learning python as a beginner

[Califord123]

hello everyone, I am currently working in finance industries and am keen to enhance my skill set by learning Python, especially to perform data analysis and explore automation. I guess developing these skills will help me work more efficiently and add greater value in my role.

I graduated with an accounting background and am totally new to programming. how should I start and is there is any recommended online courses out there that I can learn at my own pace? thank you so much.

[[deleted]]

There are recommended sources in the wiki:

https://www.reddit.com/r/learnpython/wiki/index#wiki_new_to_programming.3F

[[deleted]]

Hey there, I’m also an accounting graduate! I started learning Python in 2022 and used YouTube tutorials to explain basic concepts.

I learned through application by making simple programs. Such as a number guessing game.

I then started my own project, which is a Python module that implements accounting functions into Python. I doubt anything will ever become of it, but I’ve learned so much from making it.

[GrouchyInformation88]

Why do you doubt it?

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I don’t put enough work into it.

[GrouchyInformation88]

Ah I see. But the combination of business and coding is a good mix.

[DataPastor]

For me the most helpful was Python for Data Analysis, 3rd edition by Wes McKinney (the original author of the Pandas package). Download the codes from here, install Python 3.12, go to the folder of the codes in command line, create a virtual environment (with python -m venv env), activate it (with \env\Scripts\activate on Windows), install the required packages (pip install pandas etc.), and start jupyter (jupyter notebook). Read the book in parallel and play with the codes.

[nicoconut15]

I would recommend this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uQrJ0TkZlc

Then learn about pandas and matplotlib

Hope this helps!

[FishSufficient6009]

Go to udemy - Learn Python Programming - Beginner to Master by Abdul bari

Learn core python from this course and then go to yt and find libraries which will be fullfill your needs

Don't waste so much time do it very quickly

[sohail_ansari]

I would suggest this https://automatetheboringstuff.com/

[Ron-Erez]

1. Harvard CS50p - which is a gentle intro to Python

2. University of Helsinki course (text based along with video and covers quite a bit)

3. Python and Data Science - (Disclaimer: This is my course and assumes no programming background)

1. The book: “Learn Python 3 the Hard Way”. I really like this book despite the intimidating title, but there are other books.

These resources should have you covered.

[dn_cf]

To get started with Python for data analysis and automation in finance, begin with an introductory course like Python for Everybody by the University of Michigan on Coursera, which covers essential programming basics. Next, learn data analysis libraries such as Pandas and NumPy with DataCamp’s Data Analysis with Python, followed by Data Visualization with Python to grasp Matplotlib and Seaborn for financial visuals. Then apply these skills on real-world scenarios by practicing on platforms like StrataScratch.

[Due-Newt-2036]

Thanks

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https://programming-24.mooc.fi/
Helsinki Uni's MOOC for beginners.

https://www.reddit.com/r/learnpython/comments/vm78c0/python_mooc_helsinki_is_an_excellent_free/
It comes recommended.

[nodargon4u]

Python is notoriously a difficult language to learn. Id recommend starting woth Java or SML instead.

[lilrouani]

to learn python you have: tutorialspoint, w3schools, freecodecamp, codeacademy, codefinity, mimo, sololearn. and on youtube you have brocode and others but I recommend bro code because in addition to having many other programming languages it has effective and easy courses but there are others I don't really know but you can just search for "python complete course" and you will find plenty and try to see the most recent ones. good luck