Python for Absolute Beginners
What you'll learn
- Python
- Programming
- Python Best Practices
- Python Basics
- Basics of Python
Requirements
- Internet Connection
- Positive Attitude
- Windows or macOS Machine
Description
Welcome to Python for Absolute Beginners: These are the MUST learn foundations.
This course is designed to teach an absolute beginner the basics of Python.
Python is a language that needs no introduction. It’s incredibly powerful, versatile, fast and it’s easy to learn.
However, given its rapid rise in popularity over the last few years, there are loads of tutorials and guides out there which teach bad practices.
Our goal is to change that, by creating a course which gives you a head start, by teaching best practices and underlying concepts.
This course covers:
The foundations of Python such as how to setup your machine, using the tools, syntax, packages and virtual environments
How to organise your code using conditions, functions and modules
Working with data and large files, and Object Oriented Programming
Handling errors and exceptions, using various debugging tools
Connectivity with third party services
To take this course, you will need:
Access to a computer running Windows or macOS
An internet connection
A positive can-do attitude
This course combines the best of both theoretical explanations and hands-on coding challenges, into a complete beginner course to get you started with Python.
As we emphasise in the trailer, a positive attitude is needed for programming. Although this course is designed for beginners, each person learns at their own pace and style.
Programming is a hard concept to grasp in the beginning, but with repeated practice, patience, and self-love you will come to understand it.
Don’t be discouraged if you have to re-watch sections over-and-over again.
Reach out to other developers, especially those at the same level as you.
I taught myself how to code as a child by connecting with other developers online. I shared problems with them, studied their code, shared my code, and applied the problem solving method covered in the introduction of this course (it’s free to watch).
I also helped other developers fix their problems, which was key for cementing my knowledge and contributing to the community.
So, if you get stuck don’t be afraid to ask questions, and if you know the answer to someone else's question, don’t be afraid to answer it. This will help you learn faster, and build your profile in the developer community.
And if no one else answers, I do my best to respond to all students' questions within 7 days.
Ready to get started?
See you in the course.
Who this course is for:
- Beginner Python developers
- Developers
- Beginners
Featured review
Instructors
- 4.5 Instructor Rating
- 18,445 Reviews
- 92,435 Students
- 5 Courses
Hey, I’m Mark! I’m an award-winning full-stack software engineer with a passion for learning and teaching new technologies.
This passion started at 12-years-old when I taught myself how to make Windows batch scripts. Little did I know that hacking around on my computer back then would turn into a life-long passion for programming.
I went on to complete a degree in Computer Systems Networking at Nottingham Trent University, and worked in various developer roles at multinational corporations and startups.
I always believed that the final step to learning is teaching. And so I started a software development blog and consultancy firm called London App Developer. My work has been featured in the Daily Mail, Mashable, TechCrunch, the Huffington Post, the Mirror and Gizmodo, and over 30,000 developers read my programming tutorials every month.
My goal for teaching on Udemy is to help developers make a better living through their code. Whether that’s by building new systems and tools to make the world a better place, or just to make their lives easier. If I can help them to increase their earning power, so they can better support their communities and loved ones, then even better. :)
My specialities are Python, Django, JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS3, but because I’m full-stack, I can work my way around most programming languages and frameworks.
I live in London, England with my wife and business partner, Brooke.
- 4.5 Instructor Rating
- 18,445 Reviews
- 92,435 Students
- 5 Courses
Hi! I'm Brooke. I'm a digital marketing professional with an expertise in social media, branding and content strategy. I'm also one half of a London-based software consultancy firm (and blog) called London App Developer. We make training guides and courses for the developer community. :)
After earning a MA in Communication from the University of Ottawa, I moved to London, England to start a career in journalism, PR and social media. After a short time in this city, I moved into education and technology, and the two have been a passion of mine ever since.
I've worked for struggling start-ups and billion-dollar companies. My experience has been diverse. But each role and project has given me a unique perspective on how to connect and develop long-term, meaningful relationships with customers to drive sales and growth for brands and business.
Though not a developer by trade - I am in business/married to one! My role on Udemy right now is to help support the delivery of our first course called BUILD YOUR BACKEND USING PYTHON & DJANGO REST FRAMEWORK. We hope you enjoy it.
-Brooke