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Python For Beginners Courses

Python for Beginners courses can help you learn basic programming concepts, data types, control structures, and functions. You can build skills in writing clean code, debugging, and using libraries like NumPy and pandas for data manipulation. Many courses also cover practical applications such as web scraping, data visualization, and automating tasks, providing hands-on experience with tools like Jupyter Notebook and Git.


Popular Python For Beginners Courses and Certifications


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    University of Michigan

    Estructuras de datos de Python

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Structures, Data Manipulation, Software Installation, Python Programming, Data Processing, Development Environment, Data Storage

    4.8
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    21 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Python: de cero a usuario

    Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Package and Software Management, Python Programming, Linux, Programming Principles, Cross Platform Development, Software Documentation, Command-Line Interface

    4.2
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    61 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    BiteSize Python: Object Oriented Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Software Documentation, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Software Design, Python Programming

    4.5
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    Select Topics in Python: Packaging

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Virtual Environment, Dependency Analysis, Python Programming, Application Deployment

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Python GUI Development with PyQt

    Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, UI Components, User Interface (UI), MySQL, User Interface (UI) Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Event-Driven Programming, Database Design, Application Deployment, Application Design, Python Programming, Application Development, Database Management, Graphical Tools, Database Application, Databases, Software Design, Computer Graphics, Development Environment, SQL

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Python Debugging: A Systematic Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Data-oriented programming, Program Development, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Mastering Recommendation Systems with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Feature Engineering, AI Personalization, Applied Machine Learning, Data Science, Machine Learning, Scalability, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Data Transformation, Pandas (Python Package), Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning Methods, Predictive Modeling, Text Mining, Development Environment, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning Algorithms, NumPy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    58 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Excel, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Copilot, Dashboard, Forecasting, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Processing, Data Visualization Software, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Data Quality, Statistical Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Analysis

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    317 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    BiteSize Python: NumPy and Pandas

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Structures, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Python Basics: Automation and Bots

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Python Programming, Scripting, Data Cleansing, Automation, Computational Thinking, Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.4
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Linux & Python: Automate & Manage Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Scripting, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Data Persistence, Shell Script, Unix Shell, Systems Administration, IT Automation, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Hosting, Object-Relational Mapping, YAML, Python Programming, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Network Administration, OS Process Management, File Management

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    44 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Applied Unsupervised Learning in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Embeddings, Supervised Learning, Data Preprocessing, Python Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular Python for beginners courses

  • Estructuras de datos de Python: University of Michigan
  • Python: de cero a usuario: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • BiteSize Python: Object Oriented Programming: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Select Topics in Python: Packaging: Codio
  • Python GUI Development with PyQt: EDUCBA
  • Python Debugging: A Systematic Approach: University of Michigan
  • Mastering Recommendation Systems with Python: EDUCBA
  • Microsoft Excel: Microsoft
  • BiteSize Python: NumPy and Pandas: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Python Basics: Automation and Bots: University of California, Davis

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