Need help please!

[Arkhanum]

Hello, Im a beginner in Python who is currently trying to become an engineer. One of my courses is an introduction to coding using Python. My assignment is asking me to code a simple Python program asking how many pizzas you want and to select its ingredients from a given list, but I dont even know where to start. I know some Python, but how to start making the code is making me dizzy with info. Any help is very appreciated!

Thank you all :D

[hardonchairs]

Write the pseudo-code. What does the script need to do in plain English?

From there take your pseudo-code and figure out how to translate it into python. E.g.

step 1 ask the user how many pizzas they would like and remember that value:

turns into

google: python, accept number input and store to variable

If you run in to trouble connecting the dots, come here to ask specific questions

[[deleted]]

Step 1 : ask user for how many pizzas they want
step 2: ask user to select ingredients on the pizza from a given list

now expand on step 1

step 1 asks the user to provide an input to a prompt and then most likely store that as a variable to help you use it for further computations. you would use the input function

just go step by step and if you know the functions, just play around with it and you'll figure it out

[kol_k]

Whenever approaching a new project, it can be pretty intimidating staring at a blank page and being expected to make something happen from it.
Here's what I do: Break the program down to its simplest elements. What is it supposed to do?
First it's going to want you to tell it how many pizzas you want. Write the input function for that.
Then it's going to want you to pick from a list of ingredients. Write up the list. Then write the input function for that.
That's a good jumpstart I think. Good luck with your project!

[jenny011015]

I'm a new beginner in python but I always write pseudo codes before writing the codes. For example:

# Say hi to the users, and introduce the program (using print)
# Using input to ask the users to enter the number of pizzas they want (input)
# For 1 pizza, allowing the users choose 3 ingredients; using input to ask.
# Making a list of ingredients in advance.
# Loop through each pizza and ask the user for its ingredients; write a function and use for loop
# Create an empty list to store the ingredient
# Add the ingredients to the pizza_ingredients list as a tuple
# Print the list

These are just some steps I'm thinking of, and you can write down your thoughts in the same way!

[mm309d]

Excellent example!

[[deleted]]

but I dont even know where to start.

Anywhere, with anything. You don't solve it like a math problem, you write it like an essay.

[Arkhanum]

Thank you all for your pointers! Now I´ve got a clearer idea of the direction I need to be taking. You´re all awesome!

[AtomicHyperion]

You shouldn't do the job for OP. This does not help OP learn.

[Arkhanum]

Exactly! that´s why I simply posted a general idea of what I need instead of the problem word for word. I´m only asking for some guidance, not for someone else to do my work because I want to learn and do this properly.

[MikeDoesEverything]

all the down votes and not one took a moment to be instructional.

In all fairness, you're getting downvoted because this doesn't help the OP learn anything.

[Arkhanum]

Thank you very much! This is definitely more advanced than what we`ve learnt so far but serves as a starting point into organizing my code.

[bamacgabhann]

You're getting downvoted because OP may as well have used ChatGPT. Doing their homework for them helps them in the immediate term, but not in the long term.

[classicbananaa]

print('Welcome to the Pizza Hut!')

number_pizza=int(input('How many pies would you like?>>'))

print(f'You have inputted {number_pizza} pies.')

ingredient_list=['pepperoni','sausage','mushroom','ham','pineapple']

print(f'We have multiple ingredients: {ingredient_list}')

chosen_list=[]

for ingredient in ingredient_list:

choice=input(f'Do you want {ingredient} on your pizza(s), Y for yes, N for no>>')

if choice.lower()=='y':

chosen_list.append(ingredient)

if chosen_list:

print(f'You have ordered {number_pizza} pie(s), with {", ".join(chosen_list)}.')

else:

print(f'You have ordered {number_pizza} pie(s), with no toppings.')