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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


  • D

    Duke University

    Applied Python Data Engineering

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

    ★ 3.8 (122) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Selenium WebDriver with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Tools, Debugging, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Test Automation, Web Applications, Test Script Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Test Case, Web Development Tools, Development Environment, Python Programming, Software Installation, Package and Software Management

    ★ 3.3 (42) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Python Scripting for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Containerization, File I/O, Package and Software Management, Unified Modeling Language, Software Testing, Docker (Software), Development Environment, Unit Testing, Application Deployment, Plot (Graphics), Pandas (Python Package), Scripting, DevOps, Data Persistence, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Scripting Languages, Data Structures, Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming

    ★ 4 (209) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

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

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Code Reusability, Microsoft Visual Studio, Software Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Linear Regression with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Model Training, Regression Analysis, NumPy, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Model Optimization, Deep Learning, Data Science, Python Programming

    ★ 4.6 (439) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Llama for Python Programmers

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Prompt Patterns, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Token Optimization, Applied Machine Learning, Generative Model Architectures, Fine-tuning, Python Programming, Model Training, Open Source Technology, Model Optimization

    ★ 4.7 (19) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Data Mining in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Unsupervised Learning, Data Science, Anomaly Detection, Data Manipulation, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Methods, Linear Algebra, Python Programming, Classification Algorithms

    ★ 4.7 (9) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    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 (45) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Microsoft

    Project Development in Python

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

    ★ 4.6 (30) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Python Scripting for DevOps

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

    ★ 4.4 (31) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Building AI Intensive Python Applications

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

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    Duke University

    Data Visualization with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Plotly, Matplotlib, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Seaborn, Tableau Software, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Cloud Applications, Business Communication

    ★ 4.2 (26) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular beginner python courses

  • Applied Python Data Engineering: Duke University
  • Selenium WebDriver with Python: Whizlabs
  • Python Scripting for DevOps: LearnQuest
  • Beginner Object-Oriented Programming in C# and .NET Core: Packt
  • Linear Regression with Python: Coursera
  • Llama for Python Programmers: University of Michigan
  • Data Mining in Python: University of Michigan
  • Applied Calculus with Python: Johns Hopkins University
  • Project Development in Python: Microsoft
  • Python Scripting for DevOps: Coursera

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