Coding With Python: Beginners Guide
Become a Skilled Python Programmer: Master Coding Fundamentals, Real-World Projects & Best Practices
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Overview
Learn to speak the language of the future with Coding with Python — a hands-on course designed to make coding accessible, practical, and engaging. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to solidify your foundational Python skills, this course delivers a progressive and application-based learning experience. Perfect for students, professionals, and hobbyists alike.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the Python language and its development environment
- Write and structure Python programs confidently
- Use data types, control flow, and functions effectively
- Manipulate text and files using Python tools
- Work with packages, virtual environments, and core data structures
- Grasp the basics of object-oriented programming and debugging
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Will be downloadable when all lectures have been completed.
Curriculum
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Module 01: Getting Started with Python 16:37
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Module 02: Variables, Data Types & Operators 13:38
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Module 03: Control Flow 14:41
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Module 04: Functions & Modules 13:51
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Module 05: Core Data Structures 14:50
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Module 06: Working with Text & Files 17:04
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Module 07: Error Handling & Debugging 14:30
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Module 08: Virtual Environments & Package Management 16:10
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Module 09: Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals 14:43
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Description
Python is one of the most in-demand programming languages worldwide. Its flexibility makes it ideal for careers in web development, data analysis, machine learning, and automation. This course lays the essential groundwork for further learning or professional development in any of these fields.
Module Breakdown
Module 01: Getting Started with Python
- Overview of Python
- Installing Python and Setting Up an IDE
- Writing and Running Your First Script
- Exploring the Interactive REPL and Basic Command-Line Tools
Module 02: Variables, Data Types & Operators
- Numeric Types (int, float), Strings and Booleans
- Type Conversion and Casting
- Arithmetic, Comparison and Logical Operators
- Operator Precedence in Expressions
Module 03: Control Flow
- Conditional Branching with if / elif / else
- Nesting Conditionals for Complex Logic
- Iteration with for Loops over Sequences
- while Loops with break and continue Controls
Module 04: Functions & Modules
- Defining Functions, Parameters vs. Arguments and Return Values
- Variable Scope and Default Arguments
- Importing Standard Modules (math, random)
- Organising Code into Your Own Modules
Module 05: Core Data Structures
- Lists: Indexing, Slicing, Mutating Methods
- Tuples: Immutability and Typical Use-Cases
- Dictionaries: Key/Value Access, Iteration and Common Methods
- Sets: Creating, Set Operations and Comprehension Syntax
Module 06: Working with Text & Files
- String Manipulation: Methods, f-Strings and Basic Regex
- File I/O: Reading, Writing and the with Statement
- Handling CSV Data via the csv Module
- Best Practices for Opening/Closing Resources
Module 07: Error Handling & Debugging
- Understanding Exception Types and Tracebacks
- Structuring try / except / else / finally Blocks
- Raising Custom Exceptions
- Debugging Strategies: Print Statements, Debugger and Logging
Module 08: Virtual Environments & Package Management
- Creating and Activating a Virtual Environment
- Installing, Upgrading and Uninstalling Packages with pip
- Managing Dependencies with requirements.txt
- Introduction to PyPI and Version Pinning
Module 09: Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals
- Defining Classes, Instantiating Objects and init
- Instance vs. Class Attributes and Methods
- Inheritance, Method Overriding and Using super()
- Special Methods
Career path
- Enables foundational knowledge for junior developer roles
- Empowers teams with automation and scripting skills
- Encourages cross-functional collaboration between tech and non-tech departments
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