Python for Beginners - Anyone Can Code (even kids)
What you'll learn
- Learn the parts of a computer and what they do - RAM, CPU, and storage
- How to write simple programs in Python
- How to handle input and output
- How to use variables to store data while your program runs
- How to use loops to write code to repeat steps until a condition is met.
- How to use logic and control to change the flow of execution
- How to use turtle graphics to draw colorful graphics
- Fundamental Python skills you can continue to build on
- How to use the debugger
- How to generate random numbers
- How to use functions to re-use code and break up programs into smaller pieces
- How to create a simple arcade style game
Course content
- Preview01:10
- Preview01:25
- Preview04:33
- 00:49Optimizing Your Learning Experience
- 00:26Downloading Python Software
- 02:58Setting Up Our Python Editor - Thonny
- 02:43Getting Familiar with Thonny
Requirements
- The ability to type 15 words per minute is recommended
- A PC or Mac computer
- Curiosity to learn and experiment. This course can be enjoyed by both adults and kids (5th Grade and above recommended).
- Students should understand basic Math operations (multiplication, division, remainder, addition, and subtraction) with decimal numbers.
Description
Python for Beginners - Beginners Can Learn to Code in Python 3 with Simple and Fun Hands On Videos
Do you want to learn to code? Maybe you are interested in programming as a career or a hobbyist who wants to create code for your own projects? Or, maybe you’re a parent with a kid who would love to write code. If so then this is the course you're looking for. This course is designed to teach Python programming to absolute beginners. Kids as young as 5th grade have completed this entire course.
Following my step-by-step videos you will write fun and entertaining programs – and at the same time gain core programming skills. This course is loaded with 10 hours of fun hands-on examples and challenges.
You’ll make your computer talk, draw colorful 2D graphics, and we’ll cap off the course by creating an arcade style space game – complete with animation, keyboard controls, and sound effects. That's not all with over 140 lectures, challenges, and solutions there are many more cool programs you will create. All you need is a Mac or PC and a little curiosity. At the end of this course, you will have gained basic programming skills that you can continue to build on.
Python is One of the Most Popular Programming Languages
Python is one of the top programming languages in use. Companies like Netflix, Google, Instagram, and Facebook all use Python. Many universities now teach Python in their introductory computer science classes. Python is even used in some college science classes such as Physics for simulations. If you want to pursue a career in software development, this course is a great first step into programming. Or, you may just want to learn as a hobby or for fun to express your creativity in your own projects!
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Who this course is for:
- Beginning Python programmers who are curious about learning Python as their first programming language
- Those wanting to take a first step in exploring programming
Instructor
![Matt Bohn](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64"%3E%3C/svg%3E){kind=avatar}
- 4.6 Instructor Rating
- 240 Reviews
- 7,714 Students
- 2 Courses
My journey started with a Texas Instruments TI-99 back in the 80’s. Yes, I was around then (but barely missed the 70’s). My first programs consisted of copying BASIC programs from library books and then tweaking them to see what they would do. In the mid-90’s, as a teen I learned C++ and Pascal with Borland Delphi. I loved programming and the infinite possibilities it opened up to create things.
I continued on to earn a Computer Science degree from Texas Tech University. My first paid position was as an intern at IBM testing the OS/2 Warp operating system. I thought it was cool to work on a product I’d seen advertised on TV. When I graduated, I took a position at IBM as a Software Engineer doing Java development and testing on financial service products. I then moved to a small company, Smooth Fusion. I started as a software engineer and eventually became an architect. The work was fun and interesting and I got to work on cool projects for big brands like Microsoft, Trans-America, and Alaskan Brewing.
After Smooth Fusion, I did a tour with Tyler Technologies in municipal government software as a software architect. Then I set out and started my own company building custom full-stack solutions. I’ve had the privilege of helping create solutions for cotton gins, precision agriculture, warehousing, and even sports scouting software.
In addition, to being a developer and architect, I am a husband and dad to 4 beautiful children. I love dancing, spending time with my kids, and being outdoors when I can. I’ve learned a thing or two about work-life balance, and how challenging it can be to keep all the plates spinning. As a fellow developer, I know that when it comes to continuing your learning there are times you need that deep dive course and then other times you need that nugget of information that solves today’s problem.
From my personal journey, I know how important it is to be a continuous learner. Of all the technologies, platforms, languages, etc I’ve used over the years nothing has excited me more than cloud technologies like Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure, especially going serverless.