This self-paced course introduces you to Python, a fantastic beginner coding language that's quick to pick up and incredibly versatile. You can use it to build software, analyze data, and create stunning websites. Python has become the most popular coding language taught at educational institutions for several reasons. It's versatile and shows up in all kinds of fields, including graphics, data science, web development, finance, trading, and security. It's also faster to learn than many other programming languages. So whether you're just starting out or you're an experienced developer wanting to add another language to your resume, you'll become skilled in Python far more quickly than it'd take with most other languages.
In this class, you'll explore the syntax, principles, and thought processes behind programming. The course gives you a solid foundation, preparing you to enroll in our Data Science or Web Development Python courses. It's taught in a hands-on style, with students writing code within the first hour.
What You Will Learn
- Get comfortable using a text editor and terminal
- Write Python code that iterates over datasets
- Start thinking like a programmer and get familiar with Python's syntax
- Build code that solves everyday real-life problems
- Write complex programs using Python
- Understand how computers execute programs
Course Outline
Python Fundamentals
Data Types & Variables
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Statements & Expressions
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Variables
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Integers & Floats
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Strings
Data Structures & Attributes
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Functions & Methods
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Lists
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Indexing & Slicing
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Booleans
Structuring Programs
Complex Data Structures & Control Flow
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Dictionaries
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Conditional Statements
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For Loops
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Creating Functions
Packages & Object Oriented Programming
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Classes & Objects
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Modules & Imports
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Packages & Documentation
This course is available for 30 days. You can choose when to start your access period. Once you activate, you will have 30 days to complete it (access the course materials, quizzes, projects and videos). You may request one extension of seven (7) days. Other extension requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Videos are not downloadable.
