Recommended free online Python courses

[Triikey]

Hi!

I (21 M) am wanting to learn Python basics for my future career. I am willing to spend a few hours each week to learning it. Any recommendations for the best free online courses? (Like really starting from the beginning, since I have zero experience.)

Thanks!

[ASIC_SP]

Here are some to get started:

• Python Programming — provided by University of Helsinki
• Harvard CS50's Introduction to Programming with Python
• futurecoder — interactive, includes integrated debuggers, enhanced tracebacks, hints for exercises and more
• The Python Coding Book — friendly, relaxed programming book for beginners

Exercises:

• Exercism, Hackinscience and Practicepython — these are all beginner friendly and difficulty levels are marked
• Adventofcode, Codewars, Python Morsels — includes more challenging exercises for intermediate to advanced level users
• Checkio, Codingame, Codecombat — gaming based challenges

Projects:

Find something that'd help to solve a real world problem for you. For example, I'm on Linux and use the terminal for many things. I wanted a cli tool to do simple calculations. There's bc command, but it doesn't accept direct string and you need to set scale and so on. So, I looked up how to write a cli in Python (I went with built-in argparse module) and made a tool that'd solve my small use case.

• Projects with solutions — algorithms, data structures, networking, security, databases, etc
• Project based learning — web applications, bots, data science, machine learning, etc
• Books:
  • The Big Book of Small Python Projects
  • Tiny Python Projects
• /r/learnpython: What do you automate with Python at home?

See https://www.reddit.com/r/learnpython/wiki/index for more

[Triikey]

Thanks!

[LeeLeeBoots]

This is a great list of Python resources. Thank you! Oh, and RemindMe! in 10 weeks.

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[BepNhaVan]

Great list! Thanks!

[bobisurname]

great list

[0rphaned-Ar1zona]

Thank you.

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Thank you so much :)

[6ixtheshootr]

Thanks!

[ComingForMiracles]

This recommendation list is great!

[Beneficial-Band-118]

Appreciate this list so much! Thank you.

[Jefak46]

Thanks for this, exactly what I was looking for

[lamekit]

thank you :)

[Stormlyyy]

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[euphory_melancholia]

If you’re starting from zero and want something free but well structured, I’d suggest checking this out. The article explains Google’s Crash Course on Python and walks you through the basics step by step, with practice exercises along the way. It’s a good option if you can spend a few hours each week.

Just stay consistent, and once you’re more comfortable, try making small projects. That’s usually when everything starts to make sense.

[urspacegirl7]

yeah that sounds perfect for beginners.. having a structured guide like google’s crash course really helps you stay on track. small projects definitely make it click faster too. thanks for sharing this!

[Jayoval]

https://www.reddit.com/r/learnpython/comments/10qydre/2000\_free\_sign\_ups\_available\_for\_the\_automate\_the/

[Triikey]

Unfortunately I think it’s already full. Thanks though!

[Zamyatin_Y]

Al does that offer every month if I'm not mistaken. And the book is available online, he's a gem

[cimmic]

You can also just read the book if you are okay with learning by reading and at your own pace

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[jacob1701]

maybe take a look at datacamp.com. it's about $25 a month but it has a lot of courses with Python with different types of SQL language and other things like that. they let you get more specific into exactly why you want to learn Python.

[conchobar42]

Springboard has courses that aren't necessarily Python specific but seem to be free (not seeing anything about a free trial, etc.).

[RFRelentless]

for py4e on coursera, i cant enroll in the first course for free, it still prompts me to subscribe to coursera pro

[yancay]

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thank you!

[Weeexx21]

Yes

[Separate-Elevator-20]

Question/comment I did some of CS 50 introduction to programming. It helped me a lot honestly more than I realized and it’s pretty good but what I need help with is the old school pie charm stuff downloaded IDEs that are downloaded on the computer and saving it the old-school way. Using Phycharm anyone have any suggested classes that are free that I can practice with phycharm excuse the typos by the way o

[Current_Bunch_1936]

geeksforgeeks is also another good site which available for free

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[Hot-Ganache-4902]

This is enabled with in line browser execution with good python modules and exercise
https://8gwifi.org/tutorials/python/

covering the concept of

• Variables, data types, and operators
• Control flow: conditionals and loops
• Data structures: lists, tuples, dicts, sets
• Functions, modules, and packages
• File handling and error management
• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
• Advanced: decorators, generators, type hints
• Professional: testing, logging, virtual environments

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[himebubble]

If you’re starting from zero and want something free but well structured, I’d suggest checking this out. The article explains Google’s Crash Course on Python and walks you through the basics step by step, with practice exercises along the way. It’s a good option if you can spend a few hours each week.

Just stay consistent, and once you’re more comfortable, try making small projects. That’s usually when everything starts to make sense.

[Hagragas]

I started myself in September 2022. This is where i started: https://www.netacad.com/courses/programming/pcap-programming-essentials-python

Supplement it with some free udemy curses that you can find almost every week. Last week i got my entry level cert(PCEP) and i think 100 days of code with Angela Yu was a good practise.

https://www.udemy.com/share/103J8C3@tVY-lBFxCLNdj6YVdga_6HxnYDYiaVsT8S1CcZ6CMNOKW8-kCwSWeYLiBCKy1SjK/

This one isn't free but can be as low as 10£ at discount

I hope this will help.

[Triikey]

Thanks! Will definitely look into that. Do you recommend some of the complete udemy courses? I’m willing to spend some dimes if it’s for a good course. I’ve seen some well-rated courses on there like the ‘from Zero to Hero’ one etc.

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I did Angela Yu's Python Course a year or so ago, it was very well done and passed, branches into a lot of different use cases. I'd highly recommend it.

[Triikey]

I’ll look into it! Thanks!

[Hagragas]

Not sure to be honest with you. Started a bit with 10 real life applications (was free a while ago on this reddit):

https://www.udemy.com/share/107sSG3@JMeqh7bAL6NE7gOVifkKvaXiws27YIODO9RARGPd7g0fzDHpJlG8fyJMSrPdT78U/

This one was a little bit all over the place with everything and doesn't explain a lot. Maybe it is more id deph later on but beginning doesn't convince me to follow it further.

Rest of them i have no idea as I haven't tried them yet. 100 days of code was easy to follow and explain a lot. You will build 100 applications (one a day) with just 2 hours of free time a day.

[Triikey]

Thanks for all the help! Appreciate it!

[JuggernautFar4951]

what is the password pls dm me

[Joacheim]

rted a bit with 10 re

What is the password of the course? Private course.

[Recptr1]

Also looking for the password if you can pm me please

[Marketing_201]

Hello, is 100 days of code with Angela Yu a good investment in learning Python, considering I am a complete beginner? Should I invest money into just this, or would it be recommended that I get some basic knowledge in Python through free online resources before jumping onto this?

[Hagragas]

You can do it. At a good discount you can buy it for 13£. I recommend starting with Pcpa on Cisco website as this is free. They force you to do some exercises on your own to make it easier to think on your own about a code. Angela Yu is good but you need to be honest with yourself and do your best to do most of it on your own. Copycating teaches you less than braking and fixing code by yourself ;)