add new guest post by @kwhinnery

mattmakai · mattmakai · commit 2eaab9257435 · 2019-10-16T16:06:03.000-04:00
diff --git a/content/posts/191018-python-basic-data-types-strings.markdown b/content/posts/191018-python-basic-data-types-strings.markdown
@@ -1,16 +1,20 @@
 title: Basic Data Types in Python 3: Strings
 slug: python-basic-data-types-strings
-meta: Learn to create and manipulate strings in this series of blog posts on basic data types in Python programming
+meta: Learn to create and manipulate strings in this series of blog posts on basic data types in Python programming.
 category: post
 date: 2019-10-18
 modified: 2019-10-18
 newsletter: False
-headerimage: /img/191018-python-basic-data-types-strings/header.jpeg
+headerimage: /img/191018-python-basic-data-types-strings/header.jpg
 headeralt: Learn basic Python data types in TwilioQuest 3 - Strings
+author: Kevin Whinnery
+authorlink: https://www.twilio.com/quest
 
-If you're [new to the language](https://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide/Overview),
-there's a lot to learn on your Python journey. Once you're comfortable writing
-and executing code, your first stop becomes learning how to represent data in
+
+There is a lot to learn on your Python journey when you are
+[new to the programming language](/learning-programming.html). Once you are 
+comfortable writing and executing code, your first stop becomes understanding 
+how to represent data in
 your code. No matter the language, there are a few basic data types you'll use
 all the time - strings, numbers, booleans, lists, and dictionaries.
 
@@ -23,8 +27,8 @@ You'll learn about basic data types and much more about Python programming.
 
 Ready to learn how to use strings in Python 3? Let's get started!
 
-## Strings in Python 3
 
+## Strings in Python 3
 One of the most common data types in any programming language is a `string`. A
 __string__ represents a series of characters, which you would use to represent
 usernames, blog posts, tweets, or any text content in your code. You can create
@@ -34,8 +38,8 @@ a string and assign it to a variable like this.
 my_name = "Jonathan Joestar"
 ```
 
-### Strings are "immutable"
 
+### Strings are "immutable"
 In Python, strings are considered [immutable](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immutable) - 
 once you create them, they can't be changed. You can, however, use a variety of
 methods to create new strings from existing strings. This type of work in
@@ -45,8 +49,8 @@ far from the truth!
 
 Here are some common tasks you might undertake when using strings in your code.
 
-### Common task - combining strings together
 
+### Common task - combining strings together
 Combining strings together - __concatenating__ them - is a very common task. In
 Python 3, you can use the `+` operator for this purpose. You can use the `+`
 operator multiple times to concatenate multiple strings.
@@ -58,8 +62,8 @@ last_name = "Joestar"
 full_name = first_name + " " + last_name
 ```
 
-### Common task - inserting data into strings
 
+### Common task - inserting data into strings
 Another common task with strings is inserting data into a specific place
 within a string. In programming, we call this __string interpolation__. Python 3
 provides a handy tool for doing this called ["f" strings](https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0498/).
@@ -81,8 +85,8 @@ message = f"My name is {first_name} {last_name}, and I am {age} years old."
 print(message)
 ```
 
-### Common task - using built-in string methods to manipulate strings
 
+### Common task - using built-in string methods to manipulate strings
 String objects have a number of [methods](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#string-methods)
 to perform common tasks, like changing the case of strings or trimming their 
 content. Below, you'll find a few examples. In two of these examples, we are
@@ -122,8 +126,8 @@ for item in groceries:
 [Check our more strings can do](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#string-methods)
 in the Python 3 docs!
 
-## Type casting
 
+## Type casting
 Frequently, you will want to convert data from one type into another. In 
 programming, we call this process __type casting__. There are a number of 
 __functions__ built in to Python which allow us to do these type conversions
@@ -145,12 +149,14 @@ converted = int(example_string)
 message = f"Two plus two equals { converted + 2 }"
 ```
 
-## Wrapping up
 
+## Wrapping up
 Strings of text are one of the most common pieces of data you will work with
 in programming. Hopefully, you've learned a bit about how to work with strings
 in Python 3! Stay tuned for more blog posts in this series to learn more about
 basic data types like strings, numbers, booleans, lists, and dictionaries.
 
-Also, be sure to [download and play TwilioQuest 3](https://www.twilio.com/quest/download)
-to learn even more about the Python programming language!
+Also, be sure to 
+[download and play TwilioQuest 3](https://www.twilio.com/quest/download)
+to learn even more about Python! 
+
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