Python Programming for the Total Beginner

A Hands-On Python Masterclass, With Real Life Examples, Coding Exercises, Quizzes, and Reference Code!

Created by: James Clare
Software Engineer with 12+ Years Teaching Experience

What Will I Learn?

• You will learn the absolute basics of how programs run, and why Python is a great language.
• You will learn how to use Visual Studio Code to write and manage code like a pro!
• You will be discovering the different data types Python has to offer, and how to use them.
• You will learn how to use control flow, to allow 'decision making' to happen in your code.
• You will learn how to use loops to allow for iteration over data, and improve code efficiency.
• You will learn how to write functions to allow for reusable blocks of code to be used elsewhere in your code.
• You will learn how to deal with errors correctly, and discover how Python manages errors internally.
• You will learn how to open, write, read and edit files on your computer with Python.
• You will learn how to manipulate dates and times with the datetime module.
• You will learn how to interact with your operating system with the OS module.
• You will learn how to deal with randomness with the random module.
• You will learn how to combine all of the covered components and create professional, well documented Python programs.
• You will write 2 fully fledged Python programs to a professional standard for use in your portfolio.
• You will write 3 mini programs to test your Python ability.

Requirements

• None at all! This course assumes no prior knowledge in programming.

Target audience

• Beginners in python
• Junior developers
• Python programmers
• Total beginners to programming
• Python Developers
• Python
• Developers
• Coders