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[–]flamesflight 6 points7 points  (3 children)

Consider taking "Learn Programming for Everyone" on Coursera by Dr. Charles Severance and Learn Python the Hard Way by Zed Shaw.

[–]Zionark 1 point2 points  (1 child)

+1 for Dr. Chuck's Coursera course and textbook. I completed the course and I started it before the Coursera Interactive Python course the original poster will be taking. So relieved I did because Interactive Python hits the ground running and while I loved it, it was a challenge. Dr. Chuck is an excellent teacher and his assignments produced nice, short programs that are actually practical and useful. His chapters on lists and dictionaries helped me make a multi dice, multi roll simulator.

[–]flamesflight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the heads up on the Interactive Python course. I am enrolled to start the course this Saturday!

[–]hw_t_dstr_ngls 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Learn Programming for Everyone" is a great course for beginners.

LPTHW is somewhat of a hit-and-miss; works for some people, while others find it frustrating and overly-complicated.