Table of Contents

1. Challenge

   Create an Executable File with the Python Interpreter Path Instruction at the Beginning

   1. Create a file called asciiShape.py:

      touch asciiShape.py
      

   2. Make it executable:

      chmod +x asciiShape.py
      

   3. Insert the instruction for the Python interpreter path:

      vim asciiShape.py
      

      #!/usr/bin/python3
      

2. Challenge

   Write Two `for` Loops, with One Nested in the Other, to Draw a Pyramid

   length = 10
   astr = "*"
   for i in range(length):
       for j in range(length-i):
           print(" ", end='')
       print(astr)
       astr += "**"
   

3. Challenge

   Write a Loop to Draw an Upside-Down Pyramid of Proportional Size that Aligns with the First Pyramid

   length -= 1
   space = 1
   astrNum = ((length*2)-1)
   astr = "*" * astrNum
   for i in range(length):
       print(" " + space * " " + astr)
       astrNum -= 2
       astr = "*" * astrNum
       space += 1
   

4. Challenge

   Test It by Saving and Executing the File

   1. Save and exit by pressing Escape, :wq, and Enter.

   2. Execute the file:

      ./asciiShape.py