Introduction
\nIn this tutorial, you'll learn how to create a simple Python program that tracks and analyzes product purchases during Amazon Prime Day sales. This is inspired by the recent ZDNet article about popular products like TCL tablets, Garmin watches, and tiny gadgets. We'll build a basic product tracking system that can store purchase data, calculate totals, and display trending items - just like the real-world analysis mentioned in the news.
\n\nPrerequisites
\nBefore starting this tutorial, you should have:
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- A computer with Python installed (version 3.6 or higher) \n
- A text editor or IDE (like VS Code, PyCharm, or even Notepad) \n
- Basic understanding of Python concepts like variables, lists, and dictionaries \n
Step-by-Step Instructions
\n\nStep 1: Set Up Your Python Environment
\nCreating Your Project Folder
\nFirst, create a new folder on your computer called prime_day_tracker. This will be your project directory where we'll store all our files. Open your terminal or command prompt and navigate to this folder.
Creating Your Main Python File
\nCreate a new file called prime_day_tracker.py in your project folder. This will be our main program file where we'll write all our code.
Step 2: Create the Product Class
\nUnderstanding What We're Building
\nWe'll start by creating a class to represent each product. This is similar to how the news article categorizes products like TCL tablets and Garmin watches. The class will store important information about each purchase.
\n\nclass Product:\n def __init__(self, name, category, price, quantity):\n self.name = name\n self.category = category\n self.price = price\n self.quantity = quantity\n \n def get_total_cost(self):\n return self.price * self.quantity\n \n def __str__(self):\n return f\"{self.name} ({self.category}): ${self.price} x {self.quantity} = ${self.get_total_cost()}\"
