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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


  • R

    Rice University

    Python Programming Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computational Logic, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging

    ★ 4.8 (3.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Coursera

    Python 101: Develop Your First Python Program

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Human Computer Interaction, Program Development, Code Reusability, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Mathematical Software, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (288) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Intermediate Python and OOP

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Unit Testing, Object Oriented Design, File I/O, Algorithms, Test Case, Test Tools, Python Programming, Debugging, Software Testing, Programming Principles, File Management, Code Reusability, Data Science, Context Management, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    BiteSize Python for Absolute Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, Data Access, Computational Logic, Data Management, Computational Thinking, Jupyter, Computer Programming Tools

    ★ 4.9 (13) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Coursera

    Flask for Beginners: Templates

    Skills you'll gain: Flask (Web Framework), Application Frameworks, Back-End Web Development, Python Programming

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Python Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Computational Logic, Data Science

    ★ 4.8 (229) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Universidad Nacional de Colombia

    Programación con Python, nivel básico

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Code Reusability, Program Development, Computational Logic, Python Programming, Functional Design, Mathematical Software

    ★ 4.8 (34) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    Python Scripting Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Scripting, MySQL, Data Structures, File I/O, Python Programming, Web Development, Database Management, Web Applications, SQL, File Management, Programming Principles

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

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

    Coursera

    Python for Beginners: Data Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Plot (Graphics), Python Programming, Data Store, Data Storage

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

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Leeds

    An Introduction to Programming using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Robotics, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Automation, Algorithms

    ★ 4.8 (106) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Introduction to Python for Researchers

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Program Development, Microsoft Visual Studio, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming Tools, Python Programming, Development Environment

    ★ 4.9 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    Duke University

    Practical Python: Start Your Programming Journey

    Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Debugging, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Game Design, Design and Product, Computer Science

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular Python for beginners courses

  • Python Programming Essentials: Rice University
  • Python 101: Develop Your First Python Program: Coursera
  • Intermediate Python and OOP: Packt
  • BiteSize Python for Absolute Beginners: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Flask for Beginners: Templates: Coursera
  • Introduction to Python Fundamentals: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Programación con Python, nivel básico: Universidad Nacional de Colombia
  • Python Scripting Fundamentals: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
  • Python for Beginners: Data Structures: Coursera
  • An Introduction to Programming using Python: University of Leeds

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