Python from Scratch: Learn by Coding

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Python from Scratch: Learn by Coding

Instructor: JetBrains Academy team

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10 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

10 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Learn Python fundamentals by coding in a professional IDE and gain confidence to build your first real programs.
Understand core programming concepts: variables, loops, functions, classes.
Build confidence to move into data science, automation, or software development.

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There are 10 modules in this course

Learn Python the way real developers do - hands-on, in a professional IDE.

At JetBrains Academy, we know what it takes to teach programming effectively. This course is built on our proven, project-based approach, helping millions of learners master real coding skills. You’ll start from scratch and gradually build solid Python fundamentals - writing and running code directly in the same JetBrains IDEs used by professional developers. With guided setup through JetBrains Toolbox, instant feedback, and built-in hints, you’ll learn by doing from day one. Each lesson is short, focused, and practical. You’ll understand core programming concepts like variables, data types, loops, and functions through real examples and mini-projects - not abstract theory. By the end of this course, you will: - Write clean, readable Python code with confidence. - Understand essential programming concepts and structures. - Be ready to move on to data science, automation, or software development tracks. Join and start coding your first programs in a professional environment - the same tools developers use every day.

What's included

3 videos1 assignment2 app items

What's included

8 videos1 assignment8 app items

8 videosTotal 8 minutes

Variable definition0 minutes
Undefined variable0 minutes
Variable types1 minute
Type conversion0 minutes
Arithmetic operators1 minute
Assignments1 minute
Boolean operators0 minutes
Comparison operators1 minute

1 assignmentTotal 5 minutes

Module 25 minutes

8 app itemsTotal 80 minutes

Variable definition10 minutes
Undefined variable10 minutes
Variable types10 minutes
Type conversion10 minutes
Arithmetic operators10 minutes
Assignments10 minutes
Boolean operators10 minutes
Comparison operators10 minutes

What's included

11 videos1 assignment11 app items

11 videosTotal 8 minutes

Concatenation0 minutes
String multiplication0 minutes
String indexing1 minute
String negative indexing0 minutes
String slicing0 minutes
In operator0 minutes
String length0 minutes
Character escaping0 minutes
Basic string methods0 minutes
String formatting0 minutes
F-strings0 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 5 minutes

Module 35 minutes

11 app itemsTotal 110 minutes

Concatenation10 minutes
String multiplication10 minutes
String indexing10 minutes
String negative indexing10 minutes
String slicing10 minutes
In operator10 minutes
String length10 minutes
Character escaping10 minutes
Basic string methods10 minutes
String formatting10 minutes
F-strings10 minutes

What's included

9 videos1 assignment11 app items

9 videosTotal 6 minutes

Lists introduction0 minutes
Lists operations0 minutes
List items0 minutes
Nested Lists0 minutes
Tuples0 minutes
Join method0 minutes
Dictionaries0 minutes
Dictionary keys() and values()0 minutes
In keyword0 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 5 minutes

Module 45 minutes

11 app itemsTotal 110 minutes

Lists introduction10 minutes
Lists operations10 minutes
List items10 minutes
Nested Lists10 minutes
Tuples10 minutes
Join method10 minutes
Dictionaries10 minutes
Add Items from lists10 minutes
Dictionary keys() and values()10 minutes
Dictionary keys10 minutes
In keyword10 minutes

What's included

4 videos1 assignment6 app items

4 videosTotal 3 minutes

Boolean operators0 minutes
Boolean operators order0 minutes
If statement0 minutes
Else and elif parts in if statement0 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 5 minutes

Module 55 minutes

6 app itemsTotal 60 minutes

Boolean operators10 minutes
Boolean operators order10 minutes
If statement10 minutes
Else and elif parts in if statement10 minutes
Single-line-if-else statement10 minutes
Indentation10 minutes

What's included

10 videos1 assignment11 app items

10 videosTotal 6 minutes

For loop0 minutes
Loop over a string0 minutes
Nested for Loop0 minutes
List Comprehension0 minutes
Nested List Comprehension0 minutes
While loop0 minutes
Break keyword0 minutes
Else with loops0 minutes
Else with loops 20 minutes
Continue keyword0 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 5 minutes

Module 65 minutes

11 app itemsTotal 110 minutes

For loop10 minutes
Loop over a string10 minutes
Nested for Loop10 minutes
List Comprehension10 minutes
Nested List Comprehension10 minutes
While loop10 minutes
Break keyword10 minutes
Fix infinite execution10 minutes
Else with loops10 minutes
Else with loops 210 minutes
Continue keyword10 minutes

What's included

8 videos1 assignment9 app items

8 videosTotal 6 minutes

Definition0 minutes
Parameters and call arguments0 minutes
Return value0 minutes
Docstrings0 minutes
Default parameters0 minutes
Keyword Arguments0 minutes
Args and kwargs0 minutes
Recursion0 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 5 minutes

Module 75 minutes

9 app itemsTotal 90 minutes

Definition10 minutes
Parameters and call arguments10 minutes
Return value10 minutes
Docstrings10 minutes
Default parameters10 minutes
Keyword Arguments10 minutes
Argument Order10 minutes
Args and kwargs10 minutes
Recursion10 minutes

What's included

6 videos1 assignment9 app items

6 videosTotal 4 minutes

Definition0 minutes
Variable access0 minutes
The self parameter0 minutes
Special _init_method0 minutes
_str_vs_repr_0 minutes
Class and Instance Variables0 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 5 minutes

Module 85 minutes

9 app itemsTotal 90 minutes

Definition10 minutes
Variable access10 minutes
Update variable10 minutes
The self parameter10 minutes
Call a method from another method10 minutes
Special _init_method10 minutes
_str_vs_repr_10 minutes
Class and Instance Variables10 minutes
Class and Instance Variables 210 minutes

What's included

5 videos1 assignment6 app items

5 videosTotal 5 minutes

Import module0 minutes
Built-in modules0 minutes
From import2 minutes
Packages0 minutes
Executing modules as scripts0 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 5 minutes

Module 95 minutes

6 app itemsTotal 60 minutes

Import module10 minutes
Import module part 210 minutes
Built-in modules10 minutes
From import10 minutes
Packages10 minutes
Executing modules as scripts10 minutes

What's included

3 videos1 reading1 assignment4 app items

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