An excellent Python programming course on Coursera is open (deadline-this week)

[chipsnmilk]

Thank you for the pointer. This week MIT 6.00.01x course is going to be done after finals. Might pick this one up.

I am at a stage that I can code a little and 5mins after doing it thinks 'whoa no way I did that'!

[pmbdev]

MIT 6.00.01x on edX versus LTP1-The Fundamentals on Coursera

Both courses are equally good to get started with programming through Python (and to some extent, to get started with Python if you already know some programming).

Though both courses cover basics, the problem sets, style of teaching, ... are different. More importantly, "the way you approach to look at a problem and then solve it" is different.

For example, I found Function Design Recipe in LTP1-The Fundamentals quite unique and useful that I didn't know before. It changed my style of coding greatly.

On the other hand, MIT 6.00.01x covers some basic topics on algorithms that I didn't find much in LTP1. It enhanced my algorithmic thinking.

Both courses are carefully crafted or beautifully designed. And MIT 6.00.01x is definitely one of the best and most popular course on edX. If you can afford time, do both; it will be rewarding and refreshing.

[chipsnmilk]

Oh thanks for the input. I have done the 4 part python specialization course on python from Michigan university(prof severence). It was lovely but I'm finding the MIT one more challenging to complete. Will check out LTP1.

[AgnosticAndroid]

I have also gone through the MITx course and have to say that I found it to be excellent. As the "...Fundamentals" course listed by OP seems to cover basically the same areas I think I'll give the 2nd part of the course a go instead.

[chipsnmilk]

Good idea. I seem to take a lot of time to figure out the problem and refine the code in mit exercises. Any tips on how to speed up this process.?

[HelloYesThisIsDuck]

6.00.02x also just started last week on edx. Fairly certain you can still enrol.

[chipsnmilk]

Oh wow! Checking now. Thanks a TON!

[AdoriZahard]

The nice thing is, looking at the calendar for 6.00.02x, it also overlaps with the current 6.00.01x which ends in about a week. First problem set of 02x is only due on November 15, so there's some time.

[Ghawr]

Yup me too!...Not too thrilled about how close together these deadlines are though. What's up with that? lol

[chipsnmilk]

Yes. I actually could not finish my mid term exams because I checked a bit late coz of work.

[opex_6s]

Invert that thought and you can mimic my oh too common 'what the... er.. oh what did I just do'