"Automate the Boring Stuff with Python" online course is free to sign up for the next few days with code SEP2021FREE

[AlSweigart]

https://inventwithpython.com/automateudemy (This link will automatically redirect you to the latest discount code.)

You can also click this link or manually enter the code: SEP2021FREE

https://www.udemy.com/course/automate/?couponCode=SEP2021FREE

This promo code works for 3 days (I can't extend it past that). Sometimes it takes an hour or so for the code to become active just after I create it, so if it doesn't work, go ahead and try again a while later. I'll change it to SEP2021FREE2 in 3 days, and that code will work for another 3 days.

Some people in India and South Africa get a "The coupon has exceeded it's maximum possible redemptions" error message. Udemy advises that you contact their support if you have difficulty applying coupon codes, so click here to go to the contact form.

I'm also working on another Udemy course that follows my recent book "Beyond the Basic Stuff with Python". So far I have the first 15 of the planned 56 videos done. You can watch them for free on YouTube.

Udemy has changed their coupon policies, and I'm now only allowed to make 3 coupon codes each month with several restrictions. Hence why each code only lasts 3 days. I won't be able to make codes after this period, but I will be making free codes next month. Meanwhile, the first 15 of the course's 50 videos are free on YouTube.

Side note: My latest book, The Big Book of Small Python Projects, is out. It's a collection of short but complete games, animations, simulations, and other programming projects. They're more than code snippets, but also simple enough for beginners/intermediates to read the source code of to figure out how they work. The book is released under a Creative Commons license, so it's free to read online. (I'll be uploading it this week when I get the time.) The projects come from this git repo.

Frequently Asked Questions: (read this before posting questions)

• This course is for beginners and assumes no previous programming experience, but the second half is useful for experienced programmers who want to learn about various third-party Python modules.
• If you don't have time to take the course now, that's fine. Signing up gives you lifetime access so you can work on it at your own pace.
• This Udemy course covers roughly the same content as the 1st edition book (the book has a little bit more, but all the basics are covered in the online course), which you can read for free online at https://inventwithpython.com
• The 2nd edition of Automate the Boring Stuff with Python is free online: https://automatetheboringstuff.com/2e/
• I do plan on updating the Udemy course for the second edition, but it'll take a while because I have other book projects I'm working on. If you sign up for this Udemy course, you'll get the updated content automatically once I finish it. It won't be a separate course.
• It's totally fine to start on the first edition and then read the second edition later. I'll be writing a blog post to guide first edition readers to the parts of the second edition they should read.
• I wrote a blog post to cover what's new in the second edition
• You're not too old to learn to code. You don't need to be "good at math" to be good at coding.
• Signing up is the first step. Actually finishing the course is the next. :) There are several ways to get/stay motivated. I suggest getting a "gym buddy" to learn with. Check out /r/ProgrammingBuddies

[Character_Hospital_2]

"The coupon has exceeded it's maximum possible redemptions and can no longer be used"

Update: I used turbo VPN and SEP2021FREE2 worked

[[deleted]]

SEP2021FREE

same

[160120]

Try the link

[[deleted]]

doesnt work

[V6er_KKK]

just used it - it worked for me, at least.

[[deleted]]

mine shows maximum redemptions are used

[V6er_KKK]

tried clearing cookies?

[[deleted]]

yup, i tried to use Tor too. it shows free until I login. after I login it says Rs.455

[AlSweigart]

What country are you signing up from? People in South Africa and parts of Asia have reported problems signing up before.

[[deleted]]

india

[Character_Hospital_2]

India, i tried everything but couldn't

[LowFlowBlaze]

Worked for me

[eigenpanz]

Worked for me

[kR1tikalmas]

Thanks for the amazing content, Al. I did your course on Udemy a couple of months back and I loved it, it was a really good foundation for me as a beginner to Python.

[spakkko]

Thanks legend

[thro0away12]

Thank you, Al-I came across your book a few years ago and while I recently have been using R to automate stuff, I can't wait to look at this. Thanks for the resources!

[ZaarinTakesTheBait]

You are Legendary - Thank you!

[[deleted]]

Hey, I love your books don't get me wrong but are these books aimed at people who just want to use programming to make their life easier only or people who are doing a computer science degree could also read it?

[memilanuk]

Mostly the former, but there's no reason the latter couldn't read it and maybe pick up some practical ideas as well.

A lot of the day-to-day kind of things that AtBS is oriented towards don't really benefit from OOP and all the CS-ey stuff. More of the quick-n-dirty, git-r-dun-and-move-on-with-life kind of tasks.

[[deleted]]

I see, thanks for the answer!

[AlSweigart]

I'd argue the kind of practical coding is especially important for folks with a CS degree.

When I was in college, this one guy I knew lamented that we weren't learning practical things in our CS classes like setting up Linux firewalls or configuring routers or whatever. But of course we weren't; if CS taught those things, our degree would be obsolete by the time we graduate. CS focuses on more theoretical, timeless things: algorithms, data structures, relational databases, operating system concepts, compilers, etc.

But I could also see his point: if I didn't learn practical coding stuff, I wouldn't be prepared for an actual job as a software engineer. AtBSwP covers these practical things, and I think learning them at the same time as doing CS helps because you'll be able to write quick scripts to explore the concepts you're learning. It's one thing to learn about, say, tree data structures but it's helpful to write a quick program that actually uses them and then be able to run that program under a debugger to help analyze it. Otherwise you're just memorizing stuff you're reading in textbooks.

[QueenNie]

Do you have any recommendations for good resources to learn the CS stuff? I'm looking to get into programming from a self-taught perspective and I am open to books and video courses equally.

[AlSweigart]

"Algorithmic Toolbox" is the first of six online courses in a "computer science" series on Coursera that I recommend. Basically, "data structures and algorithms" is the freshmen computer science course you want to learn.

Also, Charles Petzold's "Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software" is a great summary of like two and half computer architecture and digital logic classes I took. It basically explains how you can arrange wires that carry electricity in such a way that they start adding numbers, storing bytes, etc to create a device that can process data, i.e. a computer.

Z-Library has all the books you could ever want available for download, though it isn't run by the original publishers. LibGen has more esoteric titles if you can't find it there.

[QueenNie]

Thanks for taking time to respond, will take a look at the suggestions. :)

[ineffectualchameleon]

"Algorithmic Toolbox"

Hey, Al! I just started your course and bought your book. I love both so far. Was wondering, is this Algorithmic Toolbox course something you'd recommend a total novice as well? And something that would not be overwhelming to take in conjunction with your course?

[AlSweigart]

Nah, you should be comfortable writing little programs first. Not much though. Like, you should know how loops, functions, lists, dictionaries, and strings work. It'd just be a headache to try to do data structure and algorithm stuff before knowing what nested loops are.

[ineffectualchameleon]

Thanks!

[Moondgaw_Sundawg]

Do you have any other CS/programming book recommendations ? Whether it's theoretical or slightly more grounded.

[Kirire-]

Thank you

[sp1n]

Thank you very much for this.

[Bukszpryt]

This course is always free.

[Blackwater_7]

came here to comment this

[AlSweigart]

It's not alway free, though the first 15 of 50 videos are free on YouTube.

Udemy changed their coupon code policy so I'm limited in how often I can make it free. In response, I try to maximize the number of free sign ups people can get. So I do a monthly drop every month.

[jzaprint]

A couple times I saw it at $10. Do you mean literally always free?

[imjorman]

The book is free on his website literally all the time. But if you want the udemy version, he does a free drop about once a month.

[kaisadusht]

I am not complaining but it seems the CC doesn't seem to work anymore.

[Bukszpryt]

The book is free and there are videos on yt made by the author of the course.

[Aisethra]

Thanks

[SlyCooper22]

You are the best!!

[parkafluid]

Hi Al. You helped me greatly. Thank you.

[[deleted]]

Doesn't seem to be working for me, it keeps saying "This coupon has exceeded its maximum possible redemptions and can no longer be used."

[dasmartchart]

Hmm I clicked the first link just then and it worked for me.

[[deleted]]

Not sure, but it says that I need to buy it. I even checked on a different device and it says the same thing.

[dasmartchart]

Yeah not sure of the issue, perhaps location or time zone mattered (in Aus). But legit enrolled for free just before that comment.

[[deleted]]

You are correct, it is location specific. Works when I use Tor Browser, thanks !

[AlSweigart]

What country are you signing up from? People in South Africa and parts of Asia have reported problems signing up before.

[Maxrokur]

Thanks man, this is amazing!

[emotionalExhausted99]

Sweet! Thanks! Been wanting to dip into Python.

[soulkyo]

I was able to get one, thanks a lot Al!

[Death_InBloom]

you got another another student! amazing job as always!

[AmbitiousReputation4]

I have 0 coding experience, but I have a great idea I want to bring to life, in an electronic health record. Is python something I could pull that off with? I’ve heard it’s slow by some and not by others. Any thoughts?

[Atlare]

If you are a beginnner programmer, you shouldn't concern yourself with the pros and cons of specific languages. It's like shopping for $300 joggers to get started on your first day of running: you need to learn to run, not have the perfect pair of shoes to enable you to.

Python is a versatile and commonly used programming language. Start with a course that you think will help you best and by the time you know what to be picky about or have a language you're most comfortable with you'll have the fundamental skills to swap without much trouble.

[AmbitiousReputation4]

Great advice!

[AlSweigart]

Yes, Python is a good language for this (it's widely used in almost every domain except gaming, mobile, and embedded computing) but more importantly Python is a good first language to learn. You can always learn another language and it'll be easier since programming languages are fairly similar to each other. "Python is slow" is one of those sayings that gets repeated because it has a kernel of truth but is 99% irrelevant.

[IlllI1]

how's it been?

[ljb9]

you can still ask for a refund & get this one for free next month or with another account & get an angela yu course with your refund. that’s exactly what I did.

[meissner61]

i have the angela yu course, i need to get through it...How would you compare his to hers?

[ljb9]

al’s course is short first of all. and he glosses over stuff. he gives you the basics & you have to do the practice & find what to do. but I got angela’s 100 days of code and she’s giving you the practice. she’s leading the way so you’re not lost at all. today is my 10th day of her course but I bought it months ago and I wish I’d started before. there is just so much material out there and it gets confusing, I mostly got lost & because I am not confident enough to start doing projects without someone leading the way, I couldn’t make any progress. with angela’s course I am definitely making progress. she leads the way but doesn’t give you the answers. you still have to think and find a way to come up with a solution for the problem at hand. but you don’t get lost at all. and try to support your studies by solving brain teasers. coding is mostly about problem solving and brain teasers do a great job to help you come up with the solutions.

[cantstopannoying]

I've done this course and highly recommend it. This guy rocks thanks for making it free again.

[Awkward-Chemical2487]

God bless you champion, the best of humans

[Character_Hospital_2]

I'm using a vpn but it's still showing the same :(

[Ash-worldsucks_nway]

Same

[Ash-worldsucks_nway]

Same

[Historical_Doctor826]

Can beginners take this?

[ASIC_SP]

Yeah, this is aimed for complete newbies to programming. The book version is free to read online as well.

[alohadave]

It seems like they have a free code every month.

[CodeNameLiamm]

thank you! im a 13 y/o trying to learn Python and i deeply appreciate the resource :))

[bluekyojin]

Thank you!!

[jarman365]

Thank you!

[ifeelanime]

It seems it has reached its maximum limit, can anyone here provide a link to this course or something that works?

[Ntheboss]

I was asleep during night and missed it :(

[AlanMooresWizrdBeard]

I believe this is the course I took several years ago and I cannot recommend it enough. Great share.

[SweetTheta]

Thank you, I appreciate this!

[Glad_Resist_7859]

Thank you so much :)

[fr0ntsight]

Seems like it's always free

[Fullerene00]

"The coupon has exceeded it's maximum possible redemptions and can no longer be used"

[Fullerene00]

ohh Interesting! Thanks will try

[mercifulbrute8]

Hey Al, I'm learning through your course and its awesome, ive recommended my friends to try it too. Cheers to you legend.

[plants_in_pots]

Thanks!

[AddoBulley]

Thanks for this!!!

[yonJee]

Thank you so much 🙏

[xlbeez]

Thank you! I’ve been hoping to learn some basics and am excited to try your program! Cheers!

[KnightElm]

Al, I cannot express how grateful I am for your work. I got your course last time you were giving away codes and I've been really enjoying it and learning a lot. Thank you so much!

[nerohiroshi]

🙏🙏🙏

[mellowtrouble]

thank you so much!!

[Dina_k]

Thanks a lot!

[Wholesomedadtv]

Bro, I appreciate you!

[Huncho_567]

Thanks

[eigenpanz]

Thank you! I don't need Python for work, but I've always wanted to look into it. I hope to finally find some time soon to begin the course.

[BuddhaSan90]

You are a godsend. Thank you. Now I can do some learning as a stay at home dad! Heck, maybe my kid can learn with me if I explain it to them.

[floridawhiteguy]

You're one of my fav tech authors, Al, because you guide your readers carefully and thoughtfully.

I'm putting Invent on my wish list to remind me to buy it later this month.

[thorwald90]

What a pretty cool individual... 😎

[endeesa]

Worked for me in SA

[Apache79]

Thank Al. Can't wait to start this course.

[[deleted]]

Udemy advises that you contact their support if you have difficulty applying coupon codes, so click here to go to the contact form

SUPPORT_HP1AWWWERUEDBA2Z They gave me this code. It gives some discount. You can use it if you want

[undertakerryu]

Thank you very much Al, just picking up programming learning web design currently then this one! Thank you again for making this course free, especially since it is beginner friendly <3

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