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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

TB

Dec 2, 2019

Really enjoyed the presentation of this course. Particularly appreciated the emphasis on styling rules and working to a specification in the projects and the clever method of assessment.

JX

Jul 11, 2021

An excellent beginner's introduction to Python. Comprehensively covers the basics, and the subsequent courses build coherently upon this intro one. Excellent practice questions.

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By Vanessa D L M

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Mar 11, 2022

Excelent Practice time!!!

By Cesar V S R

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Feb 22, 2021

Excelente, muchas gracias

By Chandan M

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Aug 1, 2020

Best course for everyone.

By Shady K

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Apr 24, 2020

Excellent course, thanks.

By SATHISH K K 1

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Apr 13, 2020

Very useful for beginners

By Sergey S

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Apr 16, 2019

Good course. Thanks a lot

By SANTIAGO A C

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Feb 19, 2019

Estuvo excelente el curso

By Lennis H

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May 16, 2018

Great entry level course.

By Arka S

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Aug 12, 2021

Enjoyed the course a lot

By Tristan D H

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May 28, 2018

A great beginner course.

By Marco T

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Aug 5, 2025

to the point and useful

By Fatmah A

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Dec 12, 2024

Easy to follow along :)

By Ephraim M

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Apr 11, 2021

WELL ARTICUALTED COURSE

By Gediminas K

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Dec 20, 2020

# Good stuff! Thank you

By Sneha V

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Oct 9, 2020

Excellent for beginners

By Mr. H R M

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Jul 14, 2020

Good course and faculty

By Akshay K N

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Nov 6, 2019

Very beginner friendly.

By Piyush R

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Sep 6, 2019

Smart and to the point.

By Vikas S

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Apr 21, 2018

Nice and well explained

By Ivan T

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Dec 24, 2017

nice Course very useful

By Logan P F

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May 17, 2022

this is a great course

By Nguyen H C

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May 8, 2021

very good for beginner

By Shagnik G

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Aug 19, 2020

Well structured course

By Puja M

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Jul 6, 2020

very good explanations

By Steven S

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Jun 2, 2020

I loved the challenge!