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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.


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Popular Python For Beginners Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Plots Creation using Matplotlib Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Box Plots, Plot (Graphics), Seaborn, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), Scatter Plots, Data Import/Export, Histogram, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Structures

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Michigan

    Applied Plotting, Charting & Data Representation in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Data Presentation, Graphing, Scatter Plots, Data Manipulation, Histogram, NumPy, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    6.3K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Microsoft

    Data Analysis and Visualization with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Matplotlib, Plotly, Data Ethics, Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Data Transformation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Jupyter, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    105 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Codio

    Select Topics in Python: Matplotlib

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Jupyter, Interactive Data Visualization, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Box Plots, Animations, Python Programming

    3.3
    Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    P

    Packt

    The Absolute Beginners Guide to Cyber Security - Part 4

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    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

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Ajax, Javascript, Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Web Applications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Development Environment, Web Development Tools, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    17K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
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    U

    University of Michigan

    Using Public Policy for Social Change

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Social Justice, Advocacy, Public Policies, Political Sciences, Health Policy, Social and Human Services, Social Impact, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Program Evaluation, Public Administration, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Research, Problem Solving

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    180 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    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

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Expressway to Data Science: Python Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plot (Graphics), Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Histogram, Package and Software Management, Data Import/Export, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Data Science, Data Structures, Software Engineering

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    313 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of Michigan

    Programación para todos (Introducción a Python)

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Software Installation, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Development Environment

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    279 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    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
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Plots Creation using Matplotlib Python: Coursera
  • Applied Plotting, Charting & Data Representation in Python: University of Michigan
  • Data Analysis and Visualization with Python: Microsoft
  • Select Topics in Python: Matplotlib: Codio
  • The Absolute Beginners Guide to Cyber Security - Part 4: Packt
  • Linux & Python: Automate & Manage Systems: EDUCBA
  • HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers: Johns Hopkins University
  • Using Public Policy for Social Change: University of Michigan
  • BiteSize Python: NumPy and Pandas: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Expressway to Data Science: Python Programming: University of Colorado Boulder

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