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Strings & Text easy

Center a string in a width

Write a function that centers a string within a specified width by adding spaces on both sides.

strings padding formatting

Lists & Arrays easy

Pad Array Edges

Write a function that pads a list with zeros on both ends.

lists slicing padding

Lists & Arrays easy

Pad array edges

Implement a function that pads a list on both ends with a given value to a specified total length.

lists padding slicing

Iterators & Generators easy

Zip Longest Fill

Create an iterator that yields lists from multiple iterables, padding with a fill value when lengths differ.

generators zip iteration

Data Formats & Parsing medium

Base64 Encode/Decode

Implement two functions to encode and decode Base64 strings using the standard alphabet and padding.

base64 encoding string

Data Formats & Parsing medium

Base64 Encode Decode

Implement Base64 encoding and decoding functions that handle padding and all standard characters.

base64 encoding decoding

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Guide: free Python coding challenges

Practice Python by solving problems

PythonSkillset challenges are hands-on coding exercises from beginner to advanced. Open a challenge, read the problem, write Python in the split-pane editor, and run tests with Pyodide — no install required.

How to use the arena

Pick a category — basics, algorithms, strings, and more
Open a challenge, read the statement, and edit the starter code
Run tests, fix failures, then try a related quiz or tutorial lesson

Challenges vs tutorials and quizzes

Challenges test what you can build under constraints. For guided teaching, use our Python tutorials. For quick checks, try quizzes or copy snippets from code samples.