For introductory courses in Python programming and Data Structures. An approach focused on the fundamentals of programming helps students create efficient and elegant code. "Introduction to Python Programming and Data Structures" introduces students to basic programming concepts using an approach that prepares them to learn object-oriented programming and advanced Python programming. This approach presents programming concepts and techniques including control statements, loops, functions, and arrays before designing custom classes. Students learn the basic logic and programming concepts before moving on to object-oriented and GUI programming. The content includes a wide variety of problems at various difficulty levels and covers many applications to engage and motivate students.