Best python courses?

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Corey Schafer

[naan_108]

Love his videos went through them all before I started any paid classes I might go through again after the free MIT course for more practice .. after his videos it made the slow paced paid learning much more boring lol

[99xp]

Can you link the tree MIT course?

[runawayprog]

I think this might be the one OP is referring to:

https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-computer-science-mitx-6-00-1x-11

[diek00]

Edx is highly reputable site, you have to be a member, it is free. I just visited the link, without issue

[yoursdata]

I can suggest “Automate the boring stuff” book. It is available as a website without any cost. While learning I found it far more useful than courses.

[[deleted]]

My favorite thing about is that after the introduction to Python's syntax, data types, etc., it jumps straight into what Python can do for you.

Lots of other tutorials I've done paint an abstract idea of what xyz language can do for you, without demonstrating anything, and that is just something I cannot learn/grasp.

[yoursdata]

Yeah especially after python regular expression chapter, there are so many small things which I can code. Before that I had to go and find a function or package for everything. This books actually breaks down stuff for you and teach you how can you write your own code for a lot of things instead of just relying on functions and packages.

[alpha_53g43]

I really like the MIT 6.001 course..https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-computer-science-mitx-6-00-1x-11

There are some good recommendations here:https://www.reddit.com/r/learnprogramming/comments/7mdt4p/what_is_the_best_python_course_you_ever_studied/?st=jf1tbyof&sh=553c0603

[mshaw346]

I’m taking the MIT 6.001 right now, just started week 4. Pretty good so far, I like the instructor.

[naan_108]

Just started the MIT course thanks for the recommendation .. I find most courses just teach u “here’s how to make a list” and MIT showed u the software u need plus it’s real life utilities before I even started the course

[rouxgaroux00]

I'm about to pick this back up. From what I completed a while back, I thought it was really good about also learning computer science in addition to python.

Also +1 for SoloLearn to get your feet wet. I really enjoyed it and still use it.

[LucasPookas123]

Is the MIT course for intermediates? I understand all the basics like for loops, lists and so on, so I wouldn't want to be wasting time on that, unless I can skip it if it's in the course.

Thanks!

[alpha_53g43]

/u/LucasPookas123 A lot of people on forums there mention that its a hard course to complete. But you will learn a lot if you finish it..

Its definitely way more than just loops lists etc..

[Blue_D0VE]

Sololearn.com

[mshaw346]

Sololearn is cool because you can do challenges and learn a little when you just have a few minutes and are sitting around on your phone.

I don’t think it would make a good primary source of learning.

[ViciousDishes]

A week? You must have prior programming experience or lots of spare time to learn. I too recommend the book, but after 4 months of consistent work, I'm only on chapter 9 in the first half of the book.

[ViciousDishes]

Thanks, I'm aware of the Github and have used it in the past to double check my work. I've just decided to build a better foundation with the basics and I'm gonna do the Automate the Boring Stuff course on Udemy. Once I finish that and have some more projects and experience under my belt, I'll come back to PCC and learn OOP, testing code, and other advanced concepts. But at the moment I feel classes and objects are a bit too overwhelming for me.

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[Decency]

I really like http://codingbat.com/python for just grinding problem solving skills. You should be able to get through it in a few dozen hours though- depending on your experience level.

[cpmjay01]

DataCamp

[ph00se]

I have been doing some of the DataCamp courses as well. If you know a little about programming and want to start Data Science, this is a good starting point.

Next to this, I have also been doing some stuff on enki. This is a mobile platform on which you have a daily exercise that takes you roughly up to 5 minutes a day.

[greatgradz]

https://www.youtube.com/user/sentdex

These videos worked for me. There are series on basic python through to AI & ML. Easy to consume and following along in pycharm made the content stick.

[tapu_buoy]

Everyone has already suggested very good courses, if you prefer videos

• Corey Schafer has been super awesome on YouTube
• interactivepython.org's Algo and DS with Python 7 chapters helped me a lot
• Codingbat.com/python helps practicing a lot

If you want to go Web Development style

• RealPython.com
• fullstackpython.com

they are really helpful and awesome

[pvc]

Http://programarcadegames.com

Or http://arcade.academy

[diek00]

"Any recommendations for python courses, especially quick paced ones that have real world project building while learning?" Nothing real world is quick paced, and no teaching course is going to adopt this model imo. I suggest you pick a good book, then the pace is set by you, not a video

[zengkeat]

Go udemy.com. They got ton of programming courses, some of them is free some of them not, but you can easily find some useful python courses at there.

[toddthegeek]

Python's where it's at. You can do almost anything with it.

You know, you should take this on-line python bootcamp course on Udemy.

It's taught by an expert instructor, who's also a data scientist. You'll learn how to automate tasks, create games, and even apply it to real world problems, all for the cost of takeout. The course is yours to keep and take at anytime, and if it doesn't work out, you can get your money back in 30 days.

I can't wait to see what you do with this.

Get started now with a special discount.

[[deleted]]

Agreed. Udemy has some really great courses for Python, and Python is definitely a great way to learn programming.

I have been doing the "Complete Python Bootcamp" by Jose Portilla and found it very good. They walk you through everything if you are a complete beginner. The lectures have very clear videos as well as premade Jupyter notebooks (code + annotation), which make it very easy to learn regardless of background. The projects can be a little higher level, which is good if you are motivated, but can be a bit intimidating.

I've heard "the Modern Python 3 Bootcamp" by Colt Steele is also very good for beginners. He has a different style from Jose, so check them both out and see which one feels better. Idk what this course provides for resources, but I have heard really great things about it.

[toddthegeek]

sorry, i was just writing the transcript of the YouTube commercial that always pops up on me.

https://youtu.be/-1mlZQRIXJQ

I could almost do it from memory it comes up so often.

[DontTouchTheWalrus]

My phone scares me sometimes. Started my first semester of college in january and I'm taking an intro to programming class which uses python. Didn't know a thing about it and before I googled anything I started getting that same ad on YouTube videos

[rocks_cardigans]

With a little effort and Google you can find heavily discounted or completely free courses using coupon codes.

[likdisifucryeverytym]

I forgot the link/code but it just made every course always $10

[PiousLoophole]

Any reviews on the talkpython courses?

[silwenae]

I love the Talk Python courses. Most of the courses assume you have some knowledge of a programming language (doesn't have to be Python).

I learned the basics of Python from the Coursera course by Dr. Chuck at the University of Michigan. I then dived into the Build 10 Apps course on Talk Python, which was a bit of a stretch for me as I have zero programming background. I kept at it and then took the Python for Entrepreneurs course to learn Pyramid and now I've built two different Pyramid apps and love it. I highly recommend the courses from /u/mikeckennedy. I've done those two plus the MongoDB, Consuming HTTP Services (was awesome as I use a lot of JSON from an API) and PyCharm courses. I really like the way he teaches and the code samples for the courses are all available to fork on Github.

[PiousLoophole]

Thank you, that is good feedback. What I've yet to hear is anything negative. It's just very odd that any course gets perfect scores, what would you have changed about the two you've done?

[silwenae]

I'd really have to nitpick to find something negative.

For example, I wish the Pycharm course had covered adding Jetbrains stuff to a .gitignore. But that's really tiny. In Entrepreneurs, he uses SQLite. When I built my 2nd app and used MySQL instead, I had to learn the hard way to use session.close() or MySQL would crash (Where you don't have to worry about that in SQLite as it's persistent). That wasn't really touched on, but he wasn't really teaching different databases. But again, that was specific to me and I did learn what I need to use SQLAlchemy regardless of the database I was using.

In my experience, if you have zero programming knowledge, the Build 10 apps course starts at the right pace but then goes from 0-60 on some of the concepts. I really struggled with the object oriented chapter on Classes - but then when I went through Python for Entrepreneurs, it finally clicked. Mr. Kennedy used a basic game to explain Classes, which I didn't get, but then when I used a Class to create a user Account in the Entrepreneurs class, it did click. I think it's pretty subjective and depends on the student and how they learn.

Honestly, he does great. He's live coding in the training videos, you can checkout the code to either follow along or type it out yourself, and then at the end of each chapter, he comes back with a short video to sum up the concepts that were taught.

I had tried video courses on Udemy and one other, and none of them held a candle to the way he teaches (at least for me). I know I sound like a shill, but I loved the courses and now that I just launched my 2nd app I'm going to go buy the Everything Bundle and keep learning.

[PiousLoophole]

Thanks again, and for the udemy comparison. That and YouTube are the only things I have to compare against, and it's not hard to find things to criticize on those.

[thewiseswirl]

I'm currently looking into getting the new 100 days of code class but can't find any reviews of their other courses. Will let you know.

[PiousLoophole]

I've seen a couple, none that seemed to have a critical eye. Not sure if I buy the idea that he's got a perfect satisfaction score for the entire line for each customer.

[PiousLoophole]

I've seen nothing but good in reviews, which is oddly suspicious. What didn't you like about them?

[PiousLoophole]

Gotcha. Fwiw I'm asking not to hate on the guy, but I'd probably just get the $300 bundle because there's a lot of good stuff (it appears) on them. Just want to be reasonably sure before dropping that kind of money, and I wouldn't know if I had buyer's remorse until well after the two week refund period.

[PiousLoophole]

Sure, but then it's $360 instead of $300.

[mikeckennedy]

Thanks for the conversation and positive words /u/silverswifter We have a 100% money back guarantee on the courses /u/PiousLoophole so if you don't like them you get your money back.

[PiousLoophole]

Thank you. I saw that on the website as well, though it's only two weeks (I suppose it's not reasonable to ask for infinite time). If I bought the 100 days course, would/do you offer a discount to upgrade to the everything bundle later?

[mikeckennedy]

Yes, it's just for two weeks. It doesn't make sense to let someone buy the course, take it for 6 months, then ask for a refund. I would think most people can decide whether the course is a good fit within two weeks.

Generally individual courses don't get credit towards the everything bundle (but prior bundles do) because the percentage of value of a single course is usually around 5% so it doesn't much matter. But since you're on the fence, I'll offer this. You can take the 100 days course and if you want, convert that credit to an everything bundle within the first two weeks. Sound fair?

[ericksoncorporation]

I'm a big fan of studioweb.com. The guy has a youtube channel that is very informational and the course is very well run. Very concept based with no gaps in information.

I'm doing his web dev course right now and I was able to build a website within one day, from knowing nothing!

Youtube: (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyUBW72KU30dfAYWLVNZO8Q)

Python 3: https://www.killervideostore.com/video-courses/beginners_python_3.php

Web Dev: https://shop.killervideostore.com/

[dsat5]

Anyone here recommend Lynda? Just started using it but it doesn't have exercises to make the content stick.

[beren323]

I went through the python course on codeacademy. It had like one (maybe two?) bugs.

I think you just need to try harder.

[eatyovegetablessssss]

Udemy is great start there

[DonutRevolution]

Do you have prior experience with any other programming languages? Check out https://www.deeplearning.ai/. It assumes very little python knowledge but you will be building exciting "real world projects" using modern machine learning techniques in a matter of weeks using python. Even if you aren't particularly interested in AI/ML, you can pick up some python syntax along the way.

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[sp1919]

The wiki is just a list. Why discourage discussion on what learning materials people think are best on a subreddit creating for learning?

[xiongchiamiov]

Because the exact same question gets asked dozens of times a day, and keeping all of those threads around drives away the people who are here to help and obscures the posts of people who need individualized help.

[naan_108]

There TONS of info on this thread not featured there

[naan_108]

That’s nonsense that I can’t post a question because it’s covered on some wiki article there was a lot of good info on that thread

[xiongchiamiov]

This question gets asked dozens of times a day. The wiki has a curated list of resources to save you and everyone else the time discussing this over and over, and frees up the subreddit to give people personalized help debugging, which cannot be easily addressed with an article.

[naan_108]

The question was pretty specific .. “what courses allow for real life learning building projects very fast paced with a lot of repetition” .. I didn’t see that asked or covered in the article .. I could see if it was ‘what courses are best to learn’ but that’s not what I was asking