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Khyati Sahu
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๐Ÿ My Python Journey: Week 3 โ€“ The Realm of Operators

Hello, fellow coders and dreamers!

As the third week of my Python summer journey unfolded, I found myself entering a realm filled with signs and symbols โ€” tiny characters that hold tremendous power. This week was all about discovering Operators in Python โ€” and oh, what a journey it has been! โœจ

๐Ÿง  What I Learned This Week

In this third week, I explored and understood the various types of operators Python offers. From shaping logic to building expressions, these tools became my new companions:

  • ๐Ÿ”ข Arithmetic Operators โ€“ the basics of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and more.
  • โšก Assignment Operators โ€“ storing values with style.
  • ๐Ÿง  Logical Operators โ€“ where AND, OR, and NOT decide the truth of the world.
  • ๐Ÿ’พ Bitwise Operators โ€“ unlocking low-level magic with bits and bytes.
  • ๐Ÿงฌ Identity Operators โ€“ to check whether two objects are, in fact, the same.
  • ๐Ÿงญ Membership Operators โ€“ exploring the โ€œinโ€ and โ€œnot inโ€ powers.
  • ๐Ÿ“š Operator Precedence โ€“ because even operators have a hierarchy!

๐ŸŽฏ How I Practiced

To absorb the theory into muscle memory, I:

  • Completed an assignment focused on operator concepts.
  • Solved 50+ questions dedicated to applying these operators in different scenarios.
  • Participated in quizzes and mini-tests to assess what I had learned so far. Every question helped sharpen my logic, and every mistake became a stepping stone.

๐ŸŒŸ Highlights / Aha! Moments

What amazed me most was how operator precedence controls the flow of logic โ€” like an invisible conductor in a symphony. Understanding how Python decides which operation to perform first helped me write cleaner, bug-free code.
Also, discovering that is and == aren't the same felt like uncovering a secret door in a familiar hallway.

โš ๏ธ Challenges I Faced

Bitwise operators initially felt like deciphering an alien language.

But slowly, with practice and patience, I started to see the pattern in the bits โ€” and it began to make sense. ๐Ÿ™ƒ

๐Ÿ”ฎ Whatโ€™s Next (Week 4 Goals)

In the coming week, I plan to:

  • Practice more coding questions to strengthen my concepts.
  • Dive deeper into control flow and conditional statements.
  • Attempt a small mini-project or script using everything Iโ€™ve learned so far.

๐ŸŒฑ Personal Reflection

This week has shown me that even the tiniest symbols (like &, |, or ^) can build powerful logic.

It reminded me how small steps in learning lead to massive shifts in confidence. Every line of code I write makes me feel more fluent in the language of machines โ€” and more in tune with my own rhythm as a learner.
Hereโ€™s to another week of coding, curiosity, and quiet courage. ๐ŸŒฟ

Thanks for reading!

If youโ€™re learning Python too, Iโ€™d love to hear what youโ€™re discovering. Letโ€™s grow together โ€” one week, one lesson, one breakthrough at a time. ๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ’ซ

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