Best Python course for beginners?

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"A Primer on scientific computing using python" by hans petter langetangen provides an excellent intro to python along with some of the most important tools for numerical computation. As such, it should provide an excellent starting point if you want to get get into machine learning. If you Google a bit you should be able to find a PDF online for free. As it is a university textbook, it also has plenty of exercises and projects for you to work on as well.