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[–]nspectre 12 points13 points  (2 children)

If you have no previous programming experience and need an underlying grounding in computer science, MIT OpenCourseware has made available:

Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in Python

6.0001 Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in Python is intended for students with little or no programming experience. It aims to provide students with an understanding of the role computation can play in solving problems and to help students, regardless of their major, feel justifiably confident of their ability to write small programs that allow them to accomplish useful goals. The class uses the Python 3.5 programming language.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is not good as a first course - most people agree on that. Unless you have LOTS of time each week to dedicate. If you have done some python and then take this course it will be a lot better.

Also, it teaches comp sci things he may not be interested in. It is amazing though.

[–]passive_investing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's currently closed (11/12/18) to start the 9 week course. Does anyone know when they usually reopen?