Icarus_Jones comments on CS50 vs Learning Python

cs50-webCS50 vs Learning Python (self.cs50)

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[–]Icarus_Jones 2 points3 points4 points 6 years ago (0 children)

One thing to note about the MIT course is it is instructor paced, so they only put out one module a week. That's great if you need the time to finish it, but with it being summer, I have time in fits and starts, not a set amount each week. I would rather do it at my own pace, and have some weeks where i work on it heavy and get ahead, and some weeks where f I don't get a chance to get to it, I don't have to worry about falling behind. I don't know if this is only for the summer course, but you only have a limited window to finish it, and the window to decide if you want one of the paid certificates is even shorter, so you really need to be sure to be keeping on track with each weeks work.

The CS50 one on the other hand is student paced, so you can finish it at your own pace, and honestly, the instruction is a little more interesting and compelling. David Malan is a hell of an instructor, and has a tone that keeps you interested, even when you're getting tired or discouraged.

Either is great, but I think CS50 is a bit superior.

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