Learn Python from Scratch

Name: Learn Python from Scratch
Rating: 4.5 (519 reviews)

Start your python journey here. You will be able to build on these foundations to achieve what you want with python.

Free tutorial

(519 ratings)

16,980 students

2hr 36min of on-demand video

Created by Giles McMullen-Klein

English

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You will understand the syntax of python and how to structure python. It will provide the basics to move onto other topics such as data science

Requirements

Have access to a computer

Description

Python the way I wish I'd been taught! This python course will teach you the foundations of python. It starts in python 2 and explains the difference between Python 2 and 3 so that you have the most thorough understanding possible. Each lesson has example code that takes you through the syntax of python step by step. You will learn how to install python, how and why to use jupyter notebooks in python, it covers variables, lists, dictionaries, flow control and functions. Once complete you will have a thorough understanding of what python is capable of and how to use it and importantly, how to build on your new skills to reach your programming goals.

Who this course is for:

Beginners who want to learn python and have no previous experience

Featured review

Michael D.

40 courses

10 reviews

a year ago

Great beginners guide to Python and the core features. It is obvious that the instructor is very knowledgeable and has taken the time to craft the course well. If I have a complaint it's the use of 'cow' and not 'dog' in one of the examples. (Nitpicky, I know)

Giles McMullen-Klein

Python Programmer interested in python for health data

4.6 Instructor Rating
5,038 Reviews
35,551 Students
3 Courses

Giles has a First-class honours degree in physics. In his work, he uses python for modelling and image analysis. Giles is particularly interested in the applications of python to data, machine learning, modelling and artificial intelligence.