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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


  • S

    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    AI Foundations for Business Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, Agentic Workflows, Responsible AI, Generative Model Architectures, Multimodal Prompts, AI Enablement, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Ethics, Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Agentic systems, Business Ethics, Risk Management, Machine Learning, Project Management

    ★ 4.8 (332) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Packt

    A Beginners Guide to Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Ubuntu, Shell Script, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Linux Administration, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, File Systems, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, File Management, Virtual Environment, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Software Installation, Graphical Tools

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Microsoft

    Beginners Guide to C# Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Version Control, C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Copilot, Event-Driven Programming, Git (Version Control System), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), .NET Framework, Software Design Patterns, Program Development, Software Architecture, Application Deployment, Development Testing, Object Oriented Design, Microsoft Visual Studio, Software Testing, ASP.NET, Software Development Tools, Security Testing, File Systems

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    University of Pennsylvania

    English for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Energy and Utilities, Research Methodologies, Vocabulary, Climate Change Adaptation, Learning Strategies, Climate Change Mitigation, Literacy, English Language, Environment, Sustainable Technologies, Language Learning, Scientific Methods, Environmental Science, Grammar, Emerging Technologies

    ★ 4.8 (2.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • 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, Scientific Visualization, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Version Control, Statistical Analysis, Data Science, Python Programming, NumPy, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Git (Version Control System), Collaborative Software, AI Workflows

    ★ 4 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Nanjing University

    Data Processing Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Mining, Data Structures, Data Presentation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Scraping, Data Capture, Data Analysis, Python Programming, NumPy, Data Preprocessing, Data Visualization, UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Programming Principles

    ★ 4.1 (378) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C for Everyone, Part 1: Programming Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Program Development, Computational Logic, Memory Management

    ★ 4.5 (6.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of California, Davis

    Critical Thinking Skills for the Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Problem Solving, Brainstorming, Critical Thinking, Independent Thinking, Constructive Feedback, Decision Making, Analysis, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Collaboration

    ★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Vanderbilt University

    ChatGPT & Zapier: Agentic AI for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI, Email Automation, Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, ChatGPT, AI Personalization, Expense Management, Expense Reports, AI Orchestration, AI literacy, Workflow Management, Tool Calling, Google Sheets, AI Integrations, Memory Management

    ★ 4.7 (132) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    OpenAI

    ChatGPT Foundations for Teachers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI literacy, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Digital pedagogy, AI Integrations, LLM Application, Educational Materials, AI Personalization, Canva (Software), Instructional Design, Communication, Data Security

    ★ 4.9 (564) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Tableau for Data Visualization and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Geospatial Information and Technology, Pivot Tables And Charts, Trend Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of Pennsylvania

    Data Analysis Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization, Data Science, Data Cleansing, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization Software, Data Processing, Data Wrangling, Data Integration, Data Preprocessing, Data Manipulation, Scatter Plots, NumPy, Data Quality, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Histogram, Python Programming

    ★ 4.5 (430) · Beginner · 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 python for beginners courses

  • AI Foundations for Business Professionals: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • A Beginners Guide to Linux: Packt
  • Beginners Guide to C# Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • English for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: University of Pennsylvania
  • Python for Data Science (and Version Control with GitHub): Coursera
  • Data Processing Using Python: Nanjing University
  • C for Everyone, Part 1: Programming Fundamentals: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Critical Thinking Skills for the Professional: University of California, Davis
  • ChatGPT & Zapier: Agentic AI for Everyone: Vanderbilt University
  • ChatGPT Foundations for Teachers: OpenAI

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