Exercism Python Track
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Hi. 👋🏽 👋 **We are happy you are here.** 🎉 🌟
**`exercsim/Python`** is one of many programming language tracks on [exercism(dot)org][exercism-website].
This repo holds all the instructions, tests, code, & support files for Python *exercises* currently under development or implemented & available for students.
🌟 Track exercises support Python `3.8`.
🌟 Track tooling (_test-runner, representer, analyzer, and Continuous Integration_) runs on Python `3.9`.
Exercises are grouped into **concept** exercises which teach the [Python syllabus][python-syllabus], and **practice** exercises, which are unlocked by progressing in the syllabus tree 🌴 . Concept exercises are constrained to a small set of language or syntax features. Practice exercises are open-ended, and can be used to practice concepts learned, try out new techniques, and _play_. These two exercise groupings can be found in the track [config.json][config-json], and under the `python/exercises` directory.
🌟🌟 Please take a moment to read our [Code of Conduct][exercism-code-of-conduct]. 🌟🌟
It might also be helpful to look at [Being a Good Community Member][being-a-good-community-member] & [The words that we use][the-words-that-we-use].
Some defined roles in our community: [Contributors][exercism-contributors] **|** [Mentors][exercism-mentors] **|** [Maintainers][exercism-track-maintainers] **|** [Admins][exercism-admins]
We 💛 💙 Pull Requests. **But our maintainers generally can't accept _unsolicited_ PRs.**
Check our [help wanted][open-issues] list or [open an issue ][open-an-issue] for discussion first.
We ✨💙 💛 💙 ✨ PRs that follow our **[Contributing Guidelines][contributing-guidelines]**.
✨ 🦄 _**Want to jump directly into Exercism specifications & detail?**_
[Structure][exercism-track-structure] **|** [Tasks][exercism-tasks] **|** [Concepts][exercism-concepts] **|** [Concept Exercises][concept-exercises] **|** [Practice Exercises][practice-exercises] **|** [Presentation][exercise-presentation]
[Writing Style Guide][exercism-writing-style] **|** [Markdown Specification][exercism-markdown-specification] (_ ✨ versions available in [contributing][website-contributing-section] on [exercism(dot)org][exercism-website]._)
If you are here to help out with [open issues][open-issues], you have our gratitude 🙌 🙌🏽.
Anything with [`help wanted`] and without a [`Claimed`] tag is up for grabs - just comment, and we will reserve it for you. 🌈 ✨
Here to suggest a new feature or new exercise?? **Hooray!** 🎉
_Please keep in mind [Chesterton's Fence][chestertons-fence]._
_Following the principals there when making your suggestions will likely result in a faster and more enthusiastic response from maintainers._
## License
This repository uses the [MIT License](/LICENSE).
[exercism-website]: https://exercism.org/
[exercise-presentation]: https://github.com/exercism/docs/blob/main/building/tracks/presentation.md
[exercism-admins]: https://github.com/exercism/docs/blob/main/community/administrators.md
[the-words-that-we-use]: https://github.com/exercism/docs/blob/main/community/good-member/words.md
[exercism-writing-style]: https://github.com/exercism/docs/blob/main/building/markdown/style-guide.md
[concept-exercises]: https://github.com/exercism/docs/blob/main/building/tracks/concept-exercises.md
[practice-exercises]: https://github.com/exercism/docs/blob/main/building/tracks/practice-exercises.md
[exercism-contributors]: https://github.com/exercism/docs/blob/main/community/contributors.md
[being-a-good-community-member]: https://github.com/exercism/docs/tree/main/community/good-member
[exercism-markdown-specification]: https://github.com/exercism/docs/blob/main/building/markdown/markdown.md
[exercism-concepts]: https://github.com/exercism/docs/blob/main/building/tracks/concepts.md
[exercism-code-of-conduct]: https://exercism.org/docs/using/legal/code-of-conduct
[config-json]: https://github.com/exercism/javascript/blob/main/config.json
[python-syllabus]: https://exercism.org/tracks/python/concepts
[exercism-track-maintainers]: https://github.com/exercism/docs/blob/main/community/maintainers.md
[exercism-tasks]: https://exercism.org/docs/building/product/tasks
[website-contributing-section]: https://exercism.org/docs/building
[exercism-track-structure]: https://github.com/exercism/docs/tree/main/building/tracks
[exercism-mentors]: https://github.com/exercism/docs/tree/main/mentoring
[open-issues]: https://github.com/exercism/python/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22help+wanted%22
[chestertons-fence]: https://github.com/exercism/docs/blob/main/community/good-member/chestertons-fence.md
[contributing-guidelines]: https://github.com/exercism/python/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md
[open-an-issue]: https://github.com/exercism/python/issues/new/choose