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Learn to Code in Python

Start coding in Python with hands-on lessons that build the habits you'll use in every future course.

What will you learn?

Learn the basics of the Python programming language, and why it's one of the most popular programming languages out there. You'll get hands-on practice with all the core concepts, and learn how to apply them to real-world problems. You don't need any prior programming experience to be able to complete this course, it's intended for complete beginners.

Chapter List

1
Introduction
Learn about the Python programming language and why it's so ubiquitous
2
Variables
Learn how variables are declared and used in Python
3
Functions
Learn how to declare and call functions
4
Scope
Learn how Python scopes variables in different contexts
5
Testing and Debugging
Learn how unit tests and good debugging practices will help you write better code
6
Computing
Learn the basics of how computers work internally
7
Comparisons
Learn how to compare different values and make logical decisions in a program
8
Loops
Master the art of reusing code
9
Lists
Learn the most basic and powerful data structure in all of coding
10
Dictionaries
Learn about Python's built-in support for complex structures
11
Sets
Master another basic data structure of the Python language
12
Errors
Learn how to deal with unexpected data and inputs in a Python program
13
Type Hints
Learn how to use type hints to make Python code easier to read and debug
14
Practice
Put your skills to work by squashing extra challenging practice problems
15
Quiz
Quiz yourself on some of the important-to-know facts about the Python language

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tough course. taught me more than 2 semesters in community college.

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Dan Carroll

United States

I really enjoyed this course. I came in with some Python experience, and by the end of this, I felt like I could reason through problems instead of just memorizing syntax. I especially liked that the exercises built on each other and made me think through bugs instead of simply giving me the answers. Some topics, like the unit tests, type hints, and exceptions, could use a little more explanation before the exercise.

(5/5)
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Alpha Valen

United States

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Eliú Díaz

Queretaro, Mexico

Fantastic Course. You will not be disappointed.

(5/5)
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Dave Quirk

Canada

A lot of fun, hands on way to learn or up your python skills! If you like fantasy RPGs this really helps get the concept to stick. Helps not be too reliant on AI, but gives to options / tools to expand ones own knowledge by using the Socratic method.

(5/5)
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Omega Rae

United States

Great Python course for beginners. And you can ask Boots for help and further explanations at any time—that works much better than I expected.

(5/5)
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Stefan W.

Germany

very well paced. Boots is extremely helpful in guiding you to solutions without outright giving you the answer. Good for building basic under standings.

(4/5)
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Tyler Dean

United States

Really had a great experience learning python via boot , it was really gamified and also made the concepts attach to my mind , every section does something logical so that the steps cannot be forgotten till the end of it

(5/5)
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Ramkumar S

India

covers all fundamentals and is doable for beginner developers

(5/5)
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Jac Cromwell

United Kingdom

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