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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Support Vector Machines in Python, From Start to Finish

    Skills you'll gain: Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Tensorflow, Classification Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Data Science, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    162 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Integrating Python for Web Systems, Testing, and Packaging

    Skills you'll gain: Server Side, Web Development, Web Scraping, Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, Integration Testing, Python Programming, Web Services, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Package and Software Management, Development Testing, Unit Testing, Performance Tuning, Cross Platform Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Debugging

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    A Practical Approach to Timeseries Forecasting Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Forecasting, Statistical Modeling, Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Data Visualization Software

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Matplotlib with Python: E-commerce Data Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Preprocessing, Box Plots, E-Commerce, Business Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Histogram, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Jupyter, Software Installation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Data I/O and Preprocessing with Python and SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Data Validation, Data Ethics, Data Cleansing, SQL, Data Transformation, JSON, Query Languages, Data Pipelines, Pandas (Python Package), Data Collection, Generative AI, Relational Databases, Data Integrity, Unstructured Data, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Agile Software Development with Python: TDD and BDD

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Project Management, Collaborative Software, Software Development, System Testing, Acceptance Testing, Test Case, Python Programming, Cloud Management, Computer Science

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    Logical Operations

    Advanced Python: Apps for Desktop, Database, and Web

    Skills you'll gain: Web Services, Web Applications, Application Development, Database Application, User Interface (UI), Python Programming, Restful API, Databases, Database Management, Application Security, Network Protocols, User Interface (UI) Design, Scripting, Relational Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Software Development, Scripting Languages, Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Cluster Analysis and Unsupervised Machine Learning in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Statistical Methods, Dimensionality Reduction, Algorithms, NumPy, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Python for Data Science (and Version Control with GitHub)

    Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Pandas (Python Package), Matplotlib, Plotly, Data Visualization, Statistical Methods, GitHub, Data Manipulation, Version Control, Statistical Analysis, Data Science, Python Programming, NumPy, Data Analysis, Jupyter, Programming Principles, Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scripting

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: AI Skills
    AI Skills
    I

    IBM

    IBM Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Plotly, Data Visualization Software, Web Scraping, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, SQL, Unsupervised Learning, Interactive Data Visualization, Supervised Learning, Data Analysis, Jupyter, Model Evaluation, Data Manipulation, Data Literacy, Generative AI, Professional Networking, Data Import/Export

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    150K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Optical Character Recognition (OCR) with Document AI (Python)

    Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Document Management, Real Time Data, Unstructured Data

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Create Your Own ChatGPT Clone using Python

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, Back-End Web Development, Model Evaluation, Model Deployment, User Interface (UI) Design, Performance Tuning, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Support Vector Machines in Python, From Start to Finish: Coursera
  • Integrating Python for Web Systems, Testing, and Packaging: EDUCBA
  • A Practical Approach to Timeseries Forecasting Using Python: Packt
  • Matplotlib with Python: E-commerce Data Visualization: EDUCBA
  • Data I/O and Preprocessing with Python and SQL: DeepLearning.AI
  • Agile Software Development with Python: TDD and BDD: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Advanced Python: Apps for Desktop, Database, and Web: Logical Operations
  • Cluster Analysis and Unsupervised Machine Learning in Python: Packt
  • Python for Data Science (and Version Control with GitHub): Coursera
  • IBM Data Science: IBM

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