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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

SK

Jun 5, 2019

I started this course with an idea to get started on Python. The presenters did a great job of easing into it. Enjoyed the experience and got a great start to Python programming.

AS

Dec 21, 2017

Introductory course that does not bog down in presenting all aspect of the language in some arbitrary order. You are actually able to create something that is (semi) usable by week 4.

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By kumar b m

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Mar 10, 2022

helped me to check my error all dimension and clearly it

By Aaron l

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Jul 31, 2021

really helpful for beginners wanting to learn from scratch

By BRUNO E D R

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Dec 30, 2020

Its a great course. The proffesor are the best. Thank you.

By INGAWALE A B

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Nov 4, 2020

It was really helpful and is a good course for beginner's.

By chaithra k

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Jun 19, 2020

Very useful course for the beginners...enjoyed this course

By Anjali G

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Mar 11, 2019

This course is very good for learning Python fundamentals.

By Anushital S

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Nov 14, 2017

Learnt a lot about the programming styles and conventions.

By Brandon L

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Jul 10, 2019

Never thought it would be this easy to learn how to code!

By Bojan M

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Oct 17, 2022

very interesting and with the best final assigment ever

By Shahd I A A

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Oct 14, 2025

Great course! It was very helpful for my as a beginner.

By 吳柏毅 W I

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Feb 9, 2023

really nice course for beginner to learn python, thanks

By Manj W

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Mar 21, 2021

Great intro. Challenging practice questions and quizes!

By Maha l

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Feb 17, 2021

Awesome course which makes me as a python programmer :)

By Toni H

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Jul 14, 2020

lightweight and gentle intro to python, I recommend it!

By Chintoo K

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Jun 14, 2020

Good job by the Instructor and quiz were well designed.

By Umar Q

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Apr 23, 2020

Very Nice course...clearing concepts with good examples

By Shawn V

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Apr 19, 2020

I had an extremely enjoyable experience in this course.

By Rodrigo B M

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Sep 13, 2018

This was an awesome introductory course in every sense.

By Hana K

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Dec 26, 2017

very well done. they assumed correctly i knew nothing!

By Cameron L

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Nov 27, 2017

This is a great course for beginners or those looking f

By Christopher M

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Jan 13, 2018

Great introductory course to programming and to Python

By Ezequiel G

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Aug 11, 2020

Interesting course and it was quite fun, I loved it.

By Andrey V

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Apr 11, 2019

Fantastic course to start a Python Developer Career!

By Si Y L

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Jan 29, 2019

Awesome Python trainings which helped me in my work!

By Travis S

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Apr 1, 2018

Really great course for learning the basics quickly!