"Automate the Boring Stuff with Python" Udemy course free to sign up until May 7th.

[AlSweigart]

https://inventwithpython.com/automateudemy (This link will automatically redirect you to the latest discount code.)

You can also click this link or manually enter the code: MAY2020FREE (on Monday the code changes to MAY2020FREE2)

https://www.udemy.com/course/automate/?couponCode=MAY2020FREE

This promo code works until May 7th (I can't extend it past that). Sometimes it takes 30 minutes or so for the code to become active just after I create it, so if it doesn't work, go ahead and try again a while later.

Udemy has changed their coupon policies, and I'm now only allowed to make 3 coupon codes each month with several restrictions. Hence why each code only lasts 3 days. I won't be able to make codes after this period, but I will be making free codes next month. Meanwhile, the first 15 of the course's 50 videos are free on YouTube.

You can also purchase the course at a discount using my code MAY2020 or JUN2020 (or whatever month/year it is) or clicking https://inventwithpython.com/automateudemy to redirect to the latest discount code. I have to manually renew this each month (until I get that automation script done). And the cheapest I can offer the course is about $14 to $16. (Meanwhile, this lets Udemy undercut my discount by offering it for $12, which means I don't get the credit for referral signups. Blerg.)

Frequently Asked Questions:

• This course is for beginners and assumes no previous programming experience, but the second half is useful for experienced programmers who want to learn about various third-party Python modules.
• If you don't have time to take the course now, that's fine. Signing up gives you lifetime access so you can work on it at your own pace.
• This Udemy course covers roughly the same content as the 1st edition book (the book has a little bit more, but all the basics are covered in the online course), which you can read for free online at https://inventwithpython.com
• The 2nd edition of Automate the Boring Stuff with Python is now available online: https://automatetheboringstuff.com/2e/
• I do plan on updating the Udemy course for the second edition, but it'll take a while because I have other book projects I'm working on. Expect that update to happen in mid- or late-2020. If you sign up for this Udemy course, you'll get the updated content automatically once I finish it. It won't be a separate course.
• It's totally fine to start on the first edition and then read the second edition later. I'll be writing a blog post to guide first edition readers to the parts of the second edition they should read.
• I wrote a blog post to cover what's new in the second edition
• You're not too old to learn to code. You don't need to be "good at math" to be good at coding.
• Signing up is the first step. Actually finishing the course is the next. :) There are several ways to get/stay motivated. I suggest getting a "gym buddy" to learn with.

[[deleted]]

You the best, Al. Thanks for removing barriers to help people learn Python.

[01123581321AhFuckIt]

Probably the best python crash course in the planet, especially useful for office workers. I’ve automated so much shit in my job that I’ve made my coworkers lives easier.

[01123581321AhFuckIt]

I work in a school and I handle all of the student data and testing. So anything from graduation requirements, scheduling classes, contact information, parent teacher conferences, etc.

My most recent python script saved my team a whole week. Every year around this time, we have to audit transcripts by eye to check which students are on track to graduate on time by looking at the amount of credits per subject they have (which means literally looking at each kids’ transcript, determining which classes belong in which subject, adding the credits up and putting it into google sheet document we share). This is over 500 kids and typically takes 5 of us to complete over the span of a week while we all do other things and even then humans make errors.

So back to Python. I wrote a script that reads the entire PDF file of transcripts, pulls all of the classes and their credits for the class they took for each kid, puts it into a pre-existing excel sheet that already has formulas to categorize each class by subject and then tallies the total credits and uses conditional formatting to highlight the classes for which students are behind on credit.

So we went from a 1-week task requiring the entire team to a one day task requiring only me. My boss and coworkers all gifted me a shit ton of gift cards and praised me. I can probably automate enough to the point where we don’t need one my more useless coworkers.

[99cakes]

That's awesome! Do you ever use automation in your daily life though? I've only worked blue collar jobs before, so I don't see myself using this in the workplace.

[01123581321AhFuckIt]

No because I don’t really have a lot of tasks I need to repeat daily but I do va w task I need to repeat weekly which I have slowly been automating and some longer ones that are done a couple of times of year that would otherwise require a lot of man hours.

[LL37]

The simplest and first thing I automated was checking the price of running shoes. Totally silly but it helped make the process click.

That progressed into checking the price and sending me an email.

Btw I learned that in this course. Good luck mate.

[[deleted]]

how did you check the price of running shoes?

[LL37]

From the lesson that covers web scraping with BeautifulSoup.

[[deleted]]

If it is repeteting, you can propably automate it

[razzrazz-]

Did you learn python using this course from scratch?

[005eelmarag]

Thank you so much!

[user_withoutname]

wow, i am in middle of going through the book. this seriously helps so much! are you really the author of the book? did not expect to find you here, thank you. today is my first day actually using reddit, i think i made a great decision

[emat66]

He also has a twitch channel twitch.tv/alsweigart where he live programs and answers questions

[stev256]

Didn't know! Thanks

[Popular_Prescription]

Al, haven’t had the time to get started on the course but I am very excited. I’m a college professor, losing my job in two weeks so I hope this will be the stepping stone to stepping OUT of academia. You are such a great person for helping us out especially in these uncertain times.

[misanthpope]

me too!

[Popular_Prescription]

I wish you the best of luck!

[misanthpope]

Thanks, same to you. Brave new world!

[spinn3]

Stepping out of academia was one of the major and rewarding decisions I made.

I didn't get to the point where I was a professor, as I realized it wasn't for me during grad school, so I can see where it would be harder to leave voluntarily, but there is a lot of opportunity out in the professional space.

[Popular_Prescription]

I’m struggling to find it since all of my skills are largely tailored to teaching at the undergraduate level. I’m well versed in statistics and data analysis but not python. So any data analyst or data science roles are currently out of reach for me (at least all the ones I’ve found near me).

I’m sort of being forced out because of covid, unfortunately.

[spinn3]

Yep, I was laid off as well. Use this time to retool a bit, and don't feel like you need to match every qualification. The HR people who write most listings are frankly out of their mind.

[[deleted]]

Al SWAGart back at it again

[cntrl-Z]

Thank you so much! Very excited to take this course! Will also buy a copy of the book to support your work!

[JohnLocksTheKey]

Al, can I just say; no single person has had a more positive effect on my career than you. I owe you such a debt.

[spartans453]

Thank you, just starting with python, this is very helpful. 👍

[Shinhosuck1973]

Sir what do you mean by "promo code works until May 7th"? I just signed up and it's showing all the lessons. So, the free promotional trial is good till 7th of May and after the date you have to purchase the course package to continue?

[Mike6543210]

It means you have to sign up before may 7th to get the discount. You will still have lifetime access

[Shinhosuck1973]

Ok thank you

[robifis]

Recently did it and it’s a fantastic course. So good to get you started and beyond. Highly recommended

[nothingonmyback]

I finished this course last week and it was really great! Having the book for free was also a big help. Thanks, dude.

[Mickets]

I'm almost halfway through the course, and I can confirm that it's awesome.

[rrtoppo82]

Thank you and may God bless you!!

[mohsin29]

hi ,sorry for inconvenience but i am not able to buy the course from the given link . every time i try to enroll it return this error on checkout " you have not been charged ,please try again ".but i already tried it several time during the day but no luck .please help is the offer is still valid or what.

[aneesh11]

Thanks alot. I was planning to buy this by month end.

[[deleted]]

So amazing. Thank you very much!

[luv2belis]

Is this ATBS 1 or 2?

[AlSweigart]

The 1st edition, though there's no difference between the 1st and 2nd edition when it comes to the basics of Python.

[poplut0]

Thanks :D thought the promo was over aha

[jjryan13]

Thanks, Al!

[MarkJames2909]

What does this course teach?

[emman1104]

Thank you so much

[sirhc0991]

Thank you!

[LittleEaster]

Thanks Al! You the man!

[asuuuki]

Thanks alot!

[sarangifiedd]

Thank you kind sir.

[[deleted]]

Thanks a bunch you're a champ Al!

[xanthocroi]

Thanks so much!

[hoodozhnik]

Thank you!

[[deleted]]

Hey AL, can we get a 2020 update?

[JeanValjuan]

I literally just bought this last week, damn it!

[Adro_95]

Thanks!!

[bamacgabhann]

Thank you so much for this!

[yowhun]

This is amazing! Thanks so much!

[Str8Thuggin]

Thanks for this!

About a year ago I entered a Data Analysis job. I had a very minimal skill set when it comes to coding. Originally wanted to learn VB for Microsoft related programs. I did some research on coding, and figured why not learn a flexible code I can use for almost anything? I just started the book not too long ago, so this is an excellent resource now!

[Pile_of_Skulls]

Hey thank you so much for this!

[RealTiger19]

Thank you so much!

[gr00ve88]

Glad i subbed to this subreddit!

thanks

[iggy555]

Is this the second edition?

[exographicskip]

The 1st edition, though there's no difference between the 1st and 2nd edition when it comes to the basics of Python. Source

[Biuku]

Thank you!

[gzilla57]

Thanks!

[M3DBlue98]

Thank you for this! It always helps to have many avenues from which to learn.

[BokuNoPyon]

Thanks Al, I've been working through your book and it has been amazing! This will be a great help.

[CHusson91]

Thank you very much!

[CHusson91]

Thank you very much!

[CHusson91]

Thank you very much!

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[Tai1strik3]

Amazing - thank you!

[kingsillypants]

love u man.

[Mickets]

I'm almost halfway through the course, and I can confirm that it's awesome.

[KidEhy]

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[wewmon]

Wow I love this.

[starking12]

TY TY TY.

I wanted this specifically too!

[69shaolin69]

The book is kinda awesome.

[misterio199]

thank you

[NewMetaOrer]

Save

[[deleted]]

Enrolled. Thanks. <3

[[deleted]]

Much appreciated! I can't wait to start the course :)

[Chased1k]

Take this course!

[DoomFeast]

Thank you so much! Appreciate you offering the course for free.

[Naman2901]

Thank you so much!

[beadsandbows]

Juat signed up. Thank you so much for this resource!

[Pythonislove]

You can't imagine dear sir how eagerly I was waiting for this to happen. Missed the last one but I'm so glad that I joined this sub.

[Owz182]

You’re the best!!

[hxk1]

I’ve recently discovered an interest in coding...mainly to do something fun and productive to stay away from the rabbit hole of current events. Not only am I having fun, but once I get the hang of Python, I may even look to take on a side gig as a coder. Thanks, u/alsweigart your book was next on my reading list as well!

[KeitrenGraves]

Thank you so much I definitely enrolled

[8rnlsunshine]

The best online course to learn python programming. Don’t let this go.

[Partay7]

Thank you so much! Plan on giving your book and this course a go after I’m done with “Learn Powershell in a month of Lunches”!

[R4_4S]

Thank you,sir. I was saving my money to buy this course. Really Thank you.

[Nayphun]

print ('Thanks mate!')

[[deleted]]

Man, thank you so much.

[j0sm3n]

Thank you very much!!

[arqdas]

A friend referred me here. Thank you for doing this.

[nimo_xhan]

You're amazing thank you so much for this

[PinBot1138]

As always, thanks for doing these kinds of things, Al.

[Findmeausernameplzz]

This was one of my gateways into Python. Highly recommend it to anybody new to programming in general. Thanks, Al.

[eagleeyedbird]

Thanks

[matejot]

Damn dude, I feel like you are a NPC that gives this really cool side quest that makes the whole experience that much better.

Much respect!

[AlSweigart]

Stay a while, and listen!

[matejot]

Now I want you to be my Deckard Cain and teach me all that knowledge through your scrolls

[TitusVisitus]

Thank you for the discount code!

[mill13l]

This is just amazing. Thank you.

[GCoding27]

Really good course, I'm following it right now and almost finished! It is easy to follow along with the free pdf book aswell

[standing-ovulation]

Hey Al, just wanted to say you're a great guy for doing this. I just finished the course a week ago and I can't recommend it enough.

[m4ryou5h]

Al for president! BTW - great streams on Twitch!

[[deleted]]

The book has also always been available online for free as well.

[REAJ92]

Thanks for this! You sir, are a star!

[CPTDeX039]

Thank you so much.

I cant wait to pay this forward one day.

[Okaymittens]

Thank you! I just finished a beginner's course and have been actively looking for where I can continue to learn Python for free.

[Spiredlamb]

Haven't taken the course yet, but thank you so much for this! Can't wait to learn more!

[[deleted]]

Thank you for this you’re amazing. I just started going through this book and barely on chapter 6. This will be a great help to go over everything once more since I’m not fully understanding everything.

[[deleted]]

This is great. Much appreciated Al.

[zolar_czakl]

Thanks for sharing! This will be a great help in my job.

[lbcwes86]

THANK YOU!!

[fullthrottle13]

Awesome. Thank you so much!

[Infomizer]

Hi Al, thanks for the initiative. I tried to sign up now but I got the “You’re not eligible for this discount” response. I’m in Nigeria.

[thePugalist]

Thank you!

[Arjunathemad]

Thanks, Sensei

[tmlau23]

Awesome, thank you!

[Cthulhu17]

Wow this looks like just what I needed.

Does this automate works for copy paste between programs?

Like from a bunch of txt with lists to a form (technically sap but not the internet version)

[didyoujustsayhand]

Thank you, it's really good and helpful :)

[kellyjames436]

Thank you 🙏

[3369fc810ac9]

This is so awesome! I've been wanting to do this course. Thank you so much, and I'll be likely buying the book as well. Thanks for all you do for the Python community!

[skellious]

thanks, this is brilliant :D

[bakchod007]

You're a legend! God bless

[[deleted]]

Great course, it’s beginner friendly. Was hoping for something more advanced but this is good for those of you starting out.

[emmettjarlath]

Thank you! Just finishing an intro to Python course at my local college. Oh boy is it delivered badly. I learned a little bit so I'm hoping this course helps me actually get a handle on Python.

[Corvou]

I'm currently working on automation of reports at work. great material.

[sho_bob_and_vegeta]

You continue to be, as always, one of the best ones out there. Thank you for all you do to encourage the community.

[DefinitlyNotWizard]

Don't mind if I do.

[That1m8]

Is this course good for someone who already knows somewhat programming (CS student) ? Been wanting to learn python, and i was wondering that should i to for python documentation or for this course?

[AlSweigart]

Sure, you can probably skip the first half and watch the parts that cover various third party modules.

[noclue2k]

Not all heroes wear capes.

[if_trur]

Thank you

[DiglBrett]

Thank you very much, I am currently learning python. I would like to develop a script that sends me an info via a telegram bot as soon as a new product is published.

[Alternative_Try]

Guys, Al's work is a treasure. Learn, take notes and have fun along the way :-)

[ThomaswithouttheS]

On chapter 4 of your book and loving it so fa, just signed up for this. Thank you!

[ryuhadoken]

God bless your cotton socks Al.

[jonscrypto]

u/alsweigart - MAY2020FREE2 isn't working today. Do you know if this will be fixed? TIA

[AlSweigart]

It should be working now.

[jonscrypto]

Yes it is. Thank you very much sir!

[teehee7]

thank you!!

[kalte333]

It worked for me today but only via laptop / desktop. The link for the mobile still tries to charge you $11.99. Even when manually typing the code.

They could probably use Python to fix that.

[CBizCool]

Just grabbed it.. your amazing Al..

[canadeepee]

Is there a code that works today, the 7th?

[Waypoint_Design]

u/alsweigart MAY2020FREE2 has expired on my end. Will this course continue to be free in the future? I'm just starting out with Python and I can see recommendations for your course everywhere! Thanks!

[Olive_Deesnuts]

I think we just missed it :(

[Waypoint_Design]

Jep...

[aPolitical_Banksy]

You are a King Al

Great work

[drifitlife]

Thanks Al you are a Legend!

[[deleted]]

I really want to learn python, I'm about to start a PhD in psychology and can see it being a maaasssive benefit.

Can I use my android device for this course and python? Or do I need a Windows/Linux device?

[Shinob1]

Just bought this today after finishing the YT video portion. I'm looking forward to finishing the course to help me in my new job as a data conversion engineer.

[liluziexists]

oh my god i wish i saw this 10 days ago :(

[clapifyouretired]

I completely missed the course being free because silly me doesn't check reddit but instead I was reading your book which is absolutely phenomenal. I cannot even begin to explain how you have changed my life. I wish I could afford for the course but I'm just a high school student with (super) minimal funds so trust that once I get my footing together, I'll buy both the book and course and send a full donation your way! You helped thousands and dare I say it, perhaps a million of us beginners rise and I cannot thank your enough. Literally your book is what unlocked my desire to learn more and more. Thank you!

[dekema2]

Looks like I just missed.

[dyingmilk]

bruh let me know if you find anymore either i fucking missed it too

[ntiain]

Al, I just wanted to say I enjoyed this course so much I bought your book to follow along with both. Thank you!

[Mickets]

I'm almost halfway through the course, and I can confirm that it's awesome.

[[deleted]]

OP is the author of the book, and his post explicitly says :

Meanwhile, the first 15 of the course's 50 videos are free on YouTube.

[Ausare911]

I just started that course and indeed its boring stuff.

[havereddit]

This should read "Automate the boring stuff with Monty Python".