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About the Course

This course will introduce you to the wonderful world of Python programming! We'll learn about the essential elements of programming and how to construct basic Python programs. We will cover expressions, variables, functions, logic, and conditionals, which are foundational concepts in computer programming. We will also teach you how to use Python modules, which enable you to benefit from the vast array of functionality that is already a part of the Python language. These concepts and skills will help you to begin to think like a computer programmer and to understand how to go about writing Python programs. By the end of the course, you will be able to write short Python programs that are able to accomplish real, practical tasks. This course is the foundation for building expertise in Python programming. As the first course in a specialization, it provides the necessary building blocks for you to succeed at learning to write more complex Python programs. This course uses Python 3. While many Python programs continue to use Python 2, Python 3 is the future of the Python programming language. This first course will use a Python 3 version of the CodeSkulptor development environment, which is specifically designed to help beginning programmers learn quickly. CodeSkulptor runs within any modern web browser and does not require you to install any software, allowing you to start writing and running small programs immediately. In the later courses in this specialization, we will help you to move to more sophisticated desktop development environments....

Top reviews

JW
Apr 25, 2018

I really enjoyed this course, but I would highly recommend taking something along the lines of Codecademy prior to this one. It will help to get you versed in some of the more basic things in Python.

HR
Jul 3, 2020

This course is such a wonder!! In spite of being an unenthusiastic Computer Science undergraduate, it was this course that cultivated the interest in me. Both the instructors were too good. Thanks :0

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By Nyam-Ochir B

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May 20, 2018

Nice intro

By David W

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Mar 3, 2018

Super fun.

By Felipe A E F R

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Oct 24, 2020

FANTASTIC

By Shivansh K

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Jul 17, 2020

very good

By Martin E R N

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Jun 6, 2020

Muy bueno

By Chandini S B

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Apr 26, 2020

very good

By Guoyuan C

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Nov 25, 2019

so good!!

By Akshay K

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Dec 23, 2018

very good

By Abdalla_Ali

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Jul 7, 2018

Thanks :)

By Amrita B

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Jul 9, 2019

Superb!!

By jennifer v

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Jul 17, 2018

Awesome.

By Ravi B

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Dec 21, 2017

AWESOME!

By Avinash K J

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Oct 16, 2020

awesome

By Siddhant P

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May 21, 2020

MUST DO

By pasupuleti v p

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May 11, 2019

superb

By Sukumar D

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Dec 6, 2020

great

By Ankit K G

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Oct 25, 2020

goosd

By Ashutosh T

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Jun 6, 2020

Great

By lincoln

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Dec 18, 2018

Great

By Yuhao W

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Jul 23, 2018

great

By Shumona G

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Nov 19, 2020

nice

By Yasir A K

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Sep 27, 2020

good

By Nanthakumar J J

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Aug 12, 2020

nice

By Bhalchandra N B

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Jul 24, 2020

good

By Swastik K P

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Jun 6, 2020

good

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