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Beginner Python Courses

Beginner Python courses can help you learn programming fundamentals, data types, control structures, and functions. You can build skills in writing clean code, debugging, and using libraries for data manipulation and visualization. Many courses introduce tools like Jupyter Notebook for interactive coding, Git for version control, and libraries such as Pandas and Matplotlib for data analysis and visualization.


Popular Beginner Python Courses and Certifications


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    Duke University

    Applied Python Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, PySpark, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Statistical Visualization, Site Reliability Engineering, Docker (Software), Databricks, Containerization, Interactive Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Plotly, Data Pipelines, Matplotlib, Kubernetes, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Science, Python Programming

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    120 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Beginner Object-Oriented Programming in C# and .NET Core

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Llama for Python Programmers

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Open Source Technology, JSON

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Python Scripting for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Scripting, Scripting Languages, Python Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Devops Tools, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Program Development

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Applied Calculus with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Integral Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Graphing, Numerical Analysis, Python Programming, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Software, Mathematical Modeling, Derivatives, Programming Principles

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Infosec

    Python for Active Defense

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Endpoint Detection and Response, Cyber Security Strategy, System Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Continuous Monitoring, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Python Programming, Anomaly Detection, Scripting, Scripting Languages

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    85 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Building AI Intensive Python Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Vector Databases, Embeddings, Generative AI, LLM Application, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Natural Language Processing, AI Security, Application Design, Prompt Engineering, Python Programming, Model Evaluation, Data Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Metadata Management, MongoDB

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Project Development in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Devops Tools, DevOps, Agile Methodology, Application Deployment, Docker (Software), Agile Project Management, Project Management, Technical Communication, Needs Assessment, Prometheus (Software), Business Requirements, Jira (Software), Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Collaboration, Communication, Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Data Structures in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Data Import/Export

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    Select Topics in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Text Mining, GitHub, Large Language Modeling, Django (Web Framework), Git (Version Control System), Package and Software Management, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Plot (Graphics), Application Deployment, Natural Language Processing, Data Visualization Software, Unit Testing, Cloud Deployment, Jupyter, Database Development, Data Processing, Virtual Environment, Dependency Analysis, Python Programming

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Exception Handling in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Code Review, Debugging, Scripting, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Software Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    72 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Michigan

    Data Mining in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Unsupervised Learning, Data Science, Anomaly Detection, Python Programming, Classification Algorithms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular beginner python courses

  • Applied Python Data Engineering: Duke University
  • Beginner Object-Oriented Programming in C# and .NET Core: Packt
  • Llama for Python Programmers: University of Michigan
  • Python Scripting for DevOps: Coursera
  • Applied Calculus with Python: Johns Hopkins University
  • Python for Active Defense: Infosec
  • Building AI Intensive Python Applications: Packt
  • Project Development in Python: Microsoft
  • Data Structures in Python: Google
  • Select Topics in Python: Codio

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