Learn to Code: Python for Absolute Beginners

Want to learn how to code? Get hands-on with Python for beginners. Master the basics, solve real-world problems, and confidently build in-demand Python skills for diverse industries.

Beginner

36 Lessons

Certificate of Completion

Want to learn how to code? Get hands-on with Python for beginners. Master the basics, solve real-world problems, and confidently build in-demand Python skills for diverse industries.

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This course includes

118 Playgrounds

6 Quizzes

This course includes

118 Playgrounds

6 Quizzes

Course Overview

The tools that help create a document, a movie, or a game are all programs. This course uses Python as its programming language. Python programmers are in high demand. The programs you’ll learn in this course are specially designed for learners with no programming background. You’ll start with simple math, real-world problem-solving, and writing solutions as steps in a simple language. Next, you’ll learn decision-based solutions demonstrated via flowcharts and explained with execution sheets. Finally, you...Show More

What You'll Learn

The ability to solve problems with Python

An understanding of variables, decisions, and loops

The ability to create flowcharts and execution sheets

Familiarity with strings, lists, and their slicing operations

Hands-on experience with practice problems through editable and executable solutions

What You'll Learn

The ability to solve problems with Python

Course Content

About the Course

Get familiar with programming essentials, particularly Python, through theory and practical exercises.

Introduction

Problem Solving with Simple Programs

Solve challenges with step-by-step problem-solving, structured programming, and practice exercises.

Problem Solving: The Bottle Filling Example

Simple Program and Execution Sheet Practice Simple Programs Quiz on Problem Solving with Simple Programs

Decisions and Branching

Break apart decision-making with flowcharts and converting them into execution sheets.

Flowcharts and Conditional Expressions

Converting Flowcharts into Execution Sheets Quiz on Decisions and Branching

Python Basics

Grasp the fundamentals of Python programming, data types, conditional statements, errors, and basic formula challenges.

First Python Program Fundamentals of Python Conditional Statement Categories of Errors Quiz on Python Basics Challenge: Formula Converter

Repetition with Loops

Solve problems in loops, ranges, sentinel loops, nested loops, and nearest power of 2.

Introduction to Loops Loops with Ranges Sentinel Loops

Nested Loops Quiz on Repetition with Loops Challenge: The Nearest Power of 2

Strings and Lists

6 Lessons

Tackle string manipulation, list operations, loops, nested lists, and identifying outliers in sequences.

Functions

5 Lessons

Master the steps to define, use, and test Python functions, including built-in utilities.

Appendix - Complex Programs

4 Lessons

Sharpen your skills in complex Python programs with loops, strings, and list operations.

Wrap Up

1 Lesson

Look at your new Python skills; explore further in AI, data science, and web development.

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