M1 Python Environments & Flowcharts

 

This lab is about Python programming and is my first venture into the world of programming. The readings for this week tout how easy Python is as a programming language. Any endeavor into programming, writing script, or using syntax, in general, can seem daunting. Fortunately, Mr. Zandbergen’s words in Python Scripting for ArcGIS Pro are true so far. Putting the script together is deciding what to answer and ensuring the correct formula contains the correct words. There is a sequential order to things in IDLE with the programming language. This order is structured with pseudocode, flowcharts, and Python code. Creating a flowchart and using Python in IDLE is our first task with an input of print (‘Hello String”) and (“Hello World”). Very simple I know but it felt good. Implementing the code correctly can be confusing as well as interpreting the formula to enter it into flowchart format. Another thing to remember is how the shapes correspond to what task/step in the script is taking on. We created flowcharts as well in a program called Drawio, remember to save them as a png file. As I said it is easy enough but just make sure things are organized and placed correctly. I am on my way with programming. The first flowchart was saved with a transparent background.