JH
5.0Reviewed May 27, 2020
The course teaching how to think as a programmer, not just the syntax of one language. The dedication and motivation of the teaching staff comes through in the delivery and content of the course!
Python Basics
This course introduces the basics of Python 3, including conditional execution and iteration as control structures, and strings and lists as data structures. You'll program an on-screen Turtle to draw pretty pictures. You'll also learn to draw reference diagrams as a way to reason about program executions, which will help to build up your debugging skills. The course has no prerequisites. It will cover Chapters 1-9 of the textbook "Fundamentals of Python Programming," which is the accompanying text (optional and free) for this course. The course is for you if you're a newcomer to Python programming, if you need a refresher on Python basics, or if you may have had some exposure to Python programming but want a more in-depth exposition and vocabulary for describing and reasoning about programs. This is the first of five courses in the Python 3 Programming Specialization.
Status: Computer Graphics
Status: Program Development
BeginnerCourse27 hours
Featured reviews
JS
5.0Reviewed May 1, 2023
Great course and easy to follow. The only suggestion I have is to do lesson 2 the best you can then move on because some of the practice questions have answers from lessons that come after this one.
PY
5.0Reviewed May 30, 2020
This course is very good for beginners. The content and flow of the course is amazing. online practice tool to run our codes online without installing any software makes is even more user friendly.
CM
5.0Reviewed Aug 8, 2019
Coursera has improved my practical skill in programming due a lot of practices and guidance. Taking Python basics has really helped me gain confidence to take over so many programming challenges.
NE
5.0Reviewed Nov 23, 2020
This is a great course for getting started in Python. If you have (even rusty) programming skills, it might seem a little slow in places. Trust me, pay attention - you will still learn new things.
DK
5.0Reviewed Aug 8, 2020
It was really a fantastic course, my first ever online course. I enjoyed taking this course and have learned almost all the basic concepts of Python. The lectures were so good through the course.
SS
5.0Reviewed Aug 15, 2021
This is best introductory programming course in python. Mentors are planting every concept in our head in very fluent ways. You must take take this course as a beginner python programmer like me
PS
5.0Reviewed May 9, 2019
very nice explain of each and every topic in deeply nice textbook concepts with own e-notes its covered almost good content about basic python it is really good course for beginner in this :)
KH
5.0Reviewed Jun 21, 2020
Great course which does not allow you to not learn python !! Highly recommended for anyone who wants to understand and learn useful programming, the interactions are well structured and well fitted
MN
5.0Reviewed Jan 2, 2019
I have tried a few different Python courses and this is the one you want to do. Why? Because the textbook used SPACED REPETITION - scientifically proven as the best way to really learn anything.
SS
4.0Reviewed May 28, 2020
A very good course to start and learn basics!! I will definitely recommend it to noobs in programming.Deducted one star for not including tuples and dictionary! rest it is very thorough and enjoyable.
KD
5.0Reviewed Sep 14, 2019
This is best introductory programming course in python. Mentors are planting every concept in our head in very fluent ways. You must take take this course as a begineer python programmer like me.