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Python for Absolute Beginners!
Rating: 4.1 out of 5(6,628 ratings)
140,220 students

Python for Absolute Beginners!

Get started coding with one of the most beginner friendly programming languages!
Last updated 2/2019
English
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What you'll learn

  • Install Python on Windows, Mac, and Linux
  • Run scripts in the interpreter
  • Setup an IDE
  • Understand programming basics
  • Write functions & arguments
  • Develop a calculator application

Course content

4 sections26 lectures2h 15m total length
  • Welcome to the Course!0:37

    Begin your journey with a beginner's guide to programming in Python, from installation to basics, then functions and loops, culminating in a final project building a calculator in Python.

  • Getting Started with Python3:59

    Discover Python for beginners by installing the interpreter and running scripts, and learn how readability and simplicity enable building web sites, web scrapers, and graphical tools with three GUI frameworks.

  • Mac/Linux Installation6:58

    Install Python on Mac, Linux, and Windows using methods shown. Use Homebrew on Mac, Linux package managers, and Windows installer; ensure Python 3 is installed and added to the path.

  • Windows 10 Setup7:02

    Install python 3.x on Windows, add it to the path, and configure environment variables to enable command-line access; then install packages with pip, such as requests, for web scraping.

  • Interpreter Explained3:47
  • Running Python Scripts1:43

    Create and run a Python script in the terminal using nano to write a hello world program, save as test.py, and execute with python3 test.py.

  • PyCharm IDE Setup7:46

    Set up a Python development environment with the free PyCharm community edition, create a pure Python project, and use run configurations, console, and terminal for efficient coding.

Requirements

  • Download Python 3 (open source)
  • Download PyCharm (open source)

Description

If you want to learn how to program, you will LOVE this course! This course was designed for complete beginners with little to no understanding of programming, and will give you the knowledge to get started coding using Python 3. We will cover the following topics in this course:

  • Python installation
  • Running Python scripts in terminal
  • PyCharm IDE setup
  • Numbers, strings, Boolean operators, lists, dictionaries, and variables
  • Functions, arguments, return values, loops, and modules
  • Final project using the information covered in the course

We hope you enjoy the course and it our goal to give you the knowledge to begin writing your own programs in Python! 

Who this course is for:

  • This course was created as an introduction to programming in the Python language
  • Students with little to no experience with programming should be able to follow along with the course