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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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    Packt

    Advanced Python Features and Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Code Reusability, Functional Design, Memory Management, Software Documentation

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Building Generative AI-Powered Applications with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Modeling, LangChain, LLM Application, OpenAI API, Hugging Face, Generative AI, OpenAI, Web Applications, Application Development, Flask (Web Framework), Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Front-End Web Development, Image Analysis, User Interface (UI)

    4.6 stars, 296 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (296) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Packt

    Selenium Python Automation Testing and Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Test Script Development, Software Versioning, Continuous Integration, File I/O, Test Tools, Continuous Delivery, Functional Testing, Automation, UI Components, Code Reusability, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Command-Line Interface, Package and Software Management

    4.6 stars, 24 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (24) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Packt

    Introduction to Data Analysis with Python and Polars

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Data Integration, Data Quality, Data Analysis Software, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Jupyter, Data Analysis, Programming Principles, Data Processing, Data Import/Export, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analytics, Development Environment, Python Programming, Command-Line Interface, Code Reusability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDHEC Business School

    Advanced Portfolio Construction and Analysis with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, Investments, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Risk Modeling, Estimation, Statistical Methods, Bayesian Statistics, Python Programming, Risk Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

    4.7 stars, 514 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (514) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Concurrent and Parallel Programming in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Python Programming, OS Process Management, Scalability, Web Scraping, Database Management

    3.9 stars, 14 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.9 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Intro to Predictive Analytics Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Unsupervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Decision Tree Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Supervised Learning, Model Training, Forecasting, Machine Learning Methods, Random Forest Algorithm, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning, Logistic Regression, Python Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Applied Data Science with SQL, R, and Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Plot (Graphics), Relational Databases, SQL, Database Theory, R (Software), Data Visualization, Statistical Programming, Ggplot2, Data Science, Query Languages, Databases, Database Systems, R Programming, Database Design, Statistical Methods, Database Management, Data Analysis, Power BI, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Create Interactive Dashboards with Streamlit and Python

    Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Dashboard, Plot (Graphics), Pandas (Python Package), Dashboard Creation, Data Manipulation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Web Applications, Web Design and Development, Application Development, Data Presentation, Data Science, Python Programming

    4.7 stars, 403 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (403) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Game Mechanics with Python and Pygame

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Game Design, 3D Assets, Event-Driven Programming, Animations, Graphics Software, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Debugging, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Computer Displays, Program Development, Code Reusability, Python Programming, Development Environment

    4.7 stars, 33 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (33) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Python Scripting: Files, Inheritance, and Databases

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Plot (Graphics), Pandas (Python Package), Data Persistence, NumPy, Scripting, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Query Languages, Databases, Object Oriented Design, Data Import/Export, Data Access, File Management

    4.4 stars, 21 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Debug Python Pipelines: Root Causes

    Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Analysis, Memory Management, Complex Problem Solving, Correlation Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular Python for beginners courses

  • Advanced Python Features and Functions: Packt
  • Building Generative AI-Powered Applications with Python: IBM
  • Selenium Python Automation Testing and Frameworks: Packt
  • Introduction to Data Analysis with Python and Polars: Packt
  • Advanced Portfolio Construction and Analysis with Python: EDHEC Business School
  • Concurrent and Parallel Programming in Python: Packt
  • Intro to Predictive Analytics Using Python: University of Pennsylvania
  • Applied Data Science with SQL, R, and Python: John Wiley & Sons
  • Create Interactive Dashboards with Streamlit and Python: Coursera
  • Game Mechanics with Python and Pygame: EDUCBA

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