Interactive Python Tutorial

The core learning environment where you can read lessons and instantly run code. This is your primary space for learning the Python language from the ground up.

How to Use:

1. Select a chapter and a lesson from the curriculum sidebar on the left.
2. Read the detailed explanation in the Notes tab.
3. Switch to the Editor tab to see the example code for the lesson.
4. Modify the code as you wish, then click the green Run button to see the output in the panel below.
5. Try the problem in the Challenge tab and click Load Challenge to load the starter code into the editor.

AI-Powered Learning Tools

Pietopy integrates several AI tools to provide instant, personalized help. Click the floating robot icon to chat with the AI Tutor Bot, highlight any text to use the "Ask AI" feature, or click the purple "Teach Me" button for a guided, conversational lesson with the AI.

How to Use:

• AI Tutor Bot: Click the floating robot icon in the bottom-right corner to open the chat modal. You can ask it any question about Python (e.g., "What is the difference between a list and a tuple?").
• "Ask AI" on Selection: Highlight any piece of text in the Notes or code editor, and a small "Ask AI" button will appear. Clicking it will ask the AI Tutor to explain the selected text in the chat modal.
• "Teach Me" Interactive Lesson: After selecting a lesson from the curriculum, a purple Teach Me button will appear in the top bar. Clicking this will start a guided, conversational lesson with the AI Tutor, which will teach you the concept step-by-step and ask you questions along the way.

My Projects: Your In-Browser IDE

This is where theory becomes practice. The My Projects page is a complete, in-browser Integrated Development Environment (IDE) that lets you build real, multi-file web applications. You can even power them with a Python backend, all without leaving your browser.

How to Build a Project:

1. Create a New Project: From the **My Projects** page, click the "Create New Project" button. Give it a name, and we'll automatically set up a starter project for you with four essential files:
   • index.html: The structure of your web page.
   • style.css: The styling and visual appearance.
   • script.js: The interactive, client-side logic.
   • script.py: The powerful, server-side logic in Python.
2. Navigate Your Files: The file list on the left shows all files in your project. Click any file to open it in the main editor, which provides full syntax highlighting for each language.
3. Code and Run: Write your code in the editor. Click **Run** to see a live preview of your web application in the "Output" panel. If you are working on your `script.py` file, the output panel will show the printed results from your Python code.
4. Save and Export: Click **Save** to store your project's progress. When you're finished, click **Export** to download a single, self-contained `.html` file that bundles all your code and the Python engine, ready to be shared or hosted anywhere on the web.

Collaboration & Productivity Tools

Building is often a team sport. We've integrated powerful tools to help you plan, organize, and collaborate with others in real-time.

How to Use:

• Project Sharing: Ready to code with friends? On the My Projects page, find a project under the "Private" section and click Let's Do It Together. Enter the Gmail addresses of other Pietopy users to invite them. The project will instantly become a shared project, with all changes saved to the cloud and synced in real-time for every collaborator.
• Project Chat: Once you're in a shared project, click the 'Chat' button to open a real-time messaging window. It's the perfect way to ask quick questions and coordinate tasks without leaving the IDE.
• Workflow Tab (Whiteboard): Inside a project, click the Workflow tab to access a collaborative whiteboard. This is an essential tool for planning your application's architecture, designing the user interface flow, or sketching out a database schema with your team.
• Code Note: Need to jot down a quick idea or to-do list? Inside a project, click the Code Note button. A floating notepad will appear, allowing you to save notes, reminders, or code snippets. Your notes are tied to the specific file you have open and are saved with the project.
• Changelog: In a shared project, accountability is key. Click the Changelog button to see a complete, timestamped history of which collaborator edited which file and when.

The Concept Checker: Your Personal Knowledge Check

Think of the Concept Checker as a quick pop quiz you can give yourself at any time. It's the perfect tool for ensuring a new concept has truly stuck.

How to Use:

1. Navigate to the Concept Checker page from the main menu.
2. In the input field, type any Python topic you want to be quizzed on. This could be anything from `"lists"` or `"dictionaries"` to more complex topics like `"list comprehensions"` or `"classes"`.
3. Our AI will instantly generate a unique, 10-question multiple-choice quiz tailored to that specific topic.

The Challenge Arena: Train, Compete, and Conquer

The Challenges page is the heart of Pietopy's competitive and learning ecosystem. It's more than just a set of problems; it's a dynamic training ground designed to forge you into a real-world problem solver. This is where you can practice on-demand, solve problems against the clock, challenge your friends to duels, and climb the global leaderboard.

Here’s how you can prove your mastery:

1. The AI Practice Ground (Your 24/7 Mentor)

This is your personal training dojo, powered by AI.

• AI Challenge Generator: Don't wait for us—create your own practice! Select a difficulty ("Easy," "Medium," or "Hard"), and our AI will generate a brand-new, unique Python challenge just for you, complete with a problem description, test cases, and a hidden solution.
• Socratic Guided Practice: Never get stuck. For any AI-generated challenge, you can select "Guided Practice." This opens a side-by-side modal with a live code editor and an AI mentor. The mentor won't give you the answer. Instead, it will:
  • Ask you guiding questions to help you think through the problem.
  • Analyze your code as you write it.
  • Adapt to your unique approach, even if it's different from the "perfect" solution.
  • Help you find and fix your own bugs, one step at a time.

2. The Community Competition (Prove Your Skill)

Ready to test your skills against others?

• The Weekly Challenge: This is the ultimate test. Every week, a new challenge is unlocked for the *entire* community. Everyone gets the exact same problem, making it a true benchmark of skill. You have one week to solve it, but be mindful: you only get one successful attempt to log your best time.
• Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Duels: Start a friendly rivalry. From your "My Circle" or the Arena, you can send a random, level-appropriate challenge to any friend. When someone challenges you, you can hit the "Challenge Back" button to immediately return the favor! Each received challenge can only be attempted once.

3. The Global Leaderboard (Reap the Rewards)

All points from every challenge you complete—AI, Weekly, and P2P—contribute to your global rank and XP. The leaderboard isn't just a list; it's a ladder. See how you stack up against every other coder on the platform and climb the ranks from a Participant to the coveted #1 spot of Mythical Legend.

Tiers of Access

Pietopy offers different levels of access to ensure everyone can start learning while providing powerful, unlimited tools for dedicated users.

• Free Tier: All users start on the Free Tier. This gives you access to the core curriculum, the project sandbox, and all challenge features. Access to AI-powered tools like the AI Tutor and Concept Checker is limited to a set number of queries.
• Premium Tier: For just **₹399 per month**, you unlock unlimited AI queries. This gives you unrestricted access to the AI Tutor and the Concept Checker, allowing you to ask questions, get explanations, and test your knowledge as much as you need to succeed.