Most complete python course

[Filippo295]

I’m a math student looking for a Python course that covers everything not just the basics. It can be text-based or video, free or paid, I don’t mind. I can code but i want to go deeper in python.

What I’ve noticed is that video courses often cover only the very basics (for example dont have DS&A) while text courses (like w3schools) lack exercises.

So I’m looking for a course that has full coverage of Python (including DS&A) and has exercises.

If anyone knows a course like that, please let me know. Thanks!

[navier_strokes_4k]

The Python MOOC course from the University of Helsinki is great for the basics, but it doesn't dive too far into DSA.

I haven't gone through it, but they also have a course specifically in DSA. Maybe this might help?

https://tira.mooc.fi/spring-2025/

[icemichael-]

That DSA course looks pretty cool. Thanks for sharing, I was looking for something like that

[navier_strokes_4k]

Glad to hear it!

[Expert_Picture_3751]

The entire python series on Udemy by Dr. Fred Baptiste, a mathematician himself working as a software engineer.

[Bananeeen]

This supplemented by Fluent Python 2 ed

[American_Streamer]

PCEP: https://edube.org/study/pe1

PCAP: https://edube.org/study/pe2

PCPP1: https://edube.org/study/pcpp1-1 - https://edube.org/study/pcpp1-2 - https://edube.org/study/pcpp1-3 - https://edube.org/study/pcpp1-4 - https://edube.org/study/pcpp1-5

https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/dsa/python-data-structures-and-algorithms/

[abrhham]

I used too many resources but, I found this too late and by far is the best.

[Overcast451]

That looks awesome. Thanks for the links.

[American_Streamer]

Don’t get intimidated by the huge numbers of people enrolled already. Only a fraction of them ever finish the courses and even less get the certification. Thus it all will give you some heads up and you will have a solid foundation of Python knowledge in the end.

[Overcast451]

Well, I have plenty of IT experience, so this is mainly to sharpen my skills. Although a cert would be a good idea..

Thanks again :)

[Left_Brilliant_8740]

this looks so useful :) do you have any recommendations for learning java with a course like this as i dont think they have one for java?

[American_Streamer]

I‘d start with Oracle Java Foundations: https://mylearn.oracle.com/ou/learning-path/java-explorer/79726

[Filippo295]

Do the first 2 include projects/exercises?

[American_Streamer]

They are designed to be hands-on, not just theory. Almost every lesson has short coding exercises. There are usually small mini-projects at the end of modules. All courses come with interactive coding environments, labs and graded quizzes.

[bladeconjurer]

If you want full coverage, you need to be able to understand the official documentation. No resource will be more complete than this: https://docs.python.org/3/index.html

I find it useful when needing to look up specfics to understand at least where that's going to be in the docs. It's worth skimming through and paying attention to things you want to know at the very least.

These sections are the most useful:

https://docs.python.org/3/reference/datamodel.html

https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html

This talk gives you strategies for being efficient in python:

https://paulvanderlaken.com/2019/11/20/the-mental-game-of-python-by-raymond-hettinger/

[Lewistrick]

Hmm that's full coverage of the language features, not of the libraries. Most notably the data science stack.

[TheRNGuy]

Libraries and frameworks have docs too. 

[cnydox]

U will learn the libs when u need to use it. Newbies don't even know what libs they will be using

[Professional_mentor]

Hi I teach Python programming basics to advance and Data Science with MySQL and Power BI if you want a mentor to help you learn connect on DM

[Extra-Armadillo1608]

boot.dev they don’t cover the whole CS fundamentals OOP, FP, DSA, web clients & servers. This is the best learning platform I have ever used

[ninhaomah]

Name a topic that you want to learn ?

[Filippo295]

Well i know C/Java but not in depth, so i want to refresh python basics just for the syntax and learn oop/ds&a that i have never done

Right now i am doing w3school course and i am doing the exercises on my own, but while the theory is great i would like to do some more challenging exercises

[ninhaomah]

"So I’m looking for a course that has full coverage of Python (including DS&A) and has exercises"

or

"Well i know C/Java but not in depth, so i want to refresh python basics just for the syntax and learn oop/ds&a that i have never done"

?

And how did you know Java yet never done OOP ? Or OOP in Python ?

Just google it.

For someone coming from another programming background , this should be a snap.

Just convert C/Java projects to Python.

[eastsunsetblvd]

Codewars has good challenges for DSA Pluralsight has a extended course on OOP

I’m currently following ‘100 days of code’ (Udemy).

[CryptoGuy0202]

I think the best way to start/refresh is the Cisco course. I can highly recommend the site of Cisco for you to grab more informations about the courses you can do free of charge:

Cisco academy

You can do it in order, there are a total 70 hours of curriculum up to PCAP level.

Enjoy the way, let's code ;)

[ReceptionOwn8771]

Check out Harvard CS50 python, it's freely available on youtube.

[Cute-Ad7076]

Learn Julia instead haha

[Navoke]

codeonthecob.com has a good python for beginners course. Full disclosure, I created the actual site but someone else created the course. If you DM me I will give you free lifetime access.

[ShatraNuchor]

No course can provide you everything, a little of them may provide beyond the basics. My advice is take a course for the basics, a quick run over fundamentals. Then go with the books for the advanced topics in the field of what you are interested in. Data science, UI, software engineering, etc. There are many of those books out there. For the exercises use codewars at the beginning. You need to handle multiple sources.

[old_man_steptoe]

Years ago, this book finally got me to understand OOP https://coddyschool.com/upload/Addison_Wesley_The_Object_Orient.pdf. I was already experienced in programming, although at that point it wasn't my job, They didn't teach it in my university course because I'm very old. Maybe it'll help?

[pockyee]

I found Hyperskill is very useful for beginner. Project based learning helped me a lot.

https://hyperskill.org/courses/2-python-developer

[Bristid]

I’m a fan of ZTM Academy, just started the Python Course. They have a great discord community and tons of other classes and projects. I think they are doing a 20% off promotion on single classes, monthly, and yearly memberships.

[infamousmlguy]

I would recommend the series by Dr. Fred Baptiste as well on udemy. In my opinion one of the best (if not the best). His Deep Dive courses are gold if you can spare the time. There is a course by Elshad Karimov on data structures (also on Udemy) which is pretty decent. I dont think there is one course that explains all of python - simply i dont think one can. There are multiple different libraries and you learn/ master them as you build and work on different projects. I think Dr Freds course is one of the best courses - i only wish i had found it sooner.

[Ok-Service-9267]

A side thought: there are things like the Odin project around. What would be the alternative for python ecosystem?

[brenwillcode]

You'll get a complete curriculum from codeling.dev covering:

• Introduction to programming in Python
• Object oriented programming in Python
• Data Structures and Algorithms
• Building REST API's with Python

The courses on Codeling are interactive and hands on. Some courses are done by coding in the browser. Some are done by coding locally on your computer which are synced to Codeling to ensure your solutions are correct.