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Python for Beginners: Learn Python Programming (Python 3)
Linux Training Academy / Jason Cannon

Learn Python Programming the Easy Way, Complete with Examples, Quizzes, Exercises and more. Learn Python 2 and Python 3

Summary

Price
£19 inc VAT
Study method
Online, On Demand
Duration
3.8 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Reed courses certificate of completion - Free

Overview

What you'll learn

  • Write Python programs that can be used on Linux, Mac, and Unix operating systems.

Certificates

Reed courses certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Will be downloadable when all lectures have been completed

Curriculum

13
sections
103
lectures
3h 49m
total
    • 2: Cheat Sheet 05:00
    • 3: Common Python Mistakes 01:00
    • 4: Python 2 vs Python 3 01:14
    • 5: Installing Python on Windows 01:14
    • 6: Installing Python on Mac 01:14
    • 7: Installing Python on Linux 05:57
    • 8: Writing Python Programs 05:29
    • 9: Running Python Programs 04:45
    • 10: Section Overview 00:44
    • 11: Variables and Strings 05:30
    • 12: Functions and Printing 01:52
    • 13: String Methods 01:47
    • 14: String Concatenation 02:49
    • 15: Formatting Strings 05:43
    • 16: Section Summary 01:26
    • 17: Quiz 03:00
    • 18: Practice Exercise - Strings and Variables 01:00
    • 19: Solutions to Practice Exercises - #1 - Video 03:07
    • 20: Solution 1 01:00
    • 21: Solutions to Practice Excersises - #2 - Video 01:30
    • 22: Solution 2 01:00
    • 23: Solutions to Practice Exercises - #3 - Video 03:33
    • 24: Solution 3 01:00
    • 25: Scripts 01:00
    • 26: Section Overview 00:21
    • 27: Numbers, Numeric Operations and Numeric Functions 04:48
    • 28: Comments 01:47
    • 29: Section Summary 00:43
    • 30: Quiz 01:00
    • 31: Practice Exercise - Numbers and Math 01:00
    • 32: Solution 1 01:00
    • 33: Solution 2 01:00
    • 34: Scripts 01:00
    • 35: Section Overview 00:33
    • 36: Booleans 05:34
    • 37: Conditionals 04:16
    • 38: Section Summary 00:47
    • 39: Quiz 02:00
    • 40: Practice Exercise - Booleans and Conditionals 01:00
    • 41: Solution 1 01:00
    • 42: Scripts 01:00
    • 43: Section Overview 00:30
    • 44: Functions - Part 1 05:25
    • 45: Functions - Part 2 02:36
    • 46: Section Summary 01:18
    • 47: Quiz 01:00
    • 48: Practice Exercise - Functions 01:00
    • 49: Solution 1 01:00
    • 50: Scripts 01:00
    • 51: Section Overview 00:39
    • 52: Lists 04:47
    • 53: Slices 02:57
    • 54: Exception Handling 02:16
    • 55: Loops 02:38
    • 56: Sorting and Ranges 03:51
    • 57: Section Summary 01:31
    • 58: Quiz 02:00
    • 59: Practice Exercise - Lists 01:00
    • 60: Solution 1 01:00
    • 61: Scripts 01:00
    • 62: Section Overview 00:29
    • 63: Dictionaries - Part 1 06:25
    • 64: Dictionaries - Part 2 02:27
    • 65: Section Summary 00:54
    • 66: Quiz 03:00
    • 67: Practice Exercise - Dictionaries 01:00
    • 68: Solution 1 01:00
    • 69: Scripts 01:00
    • 70: Section Overview 00:32
    • 71: Tuples 06:13
    • 72: Section Summary 00:59
    • 73: Quiz 03:00
    • 74: Practice Exercise - Tuples 01:00
    • 75: Solution 1 01:00
    • 76: Scripts 01:00
    • 77: Section Overview 00:48
    • 78: Files - Part 1 06:05
    • 79: Files - Part 2 07:52
    • 80: Section Summary 01:47
    • 81: Quiz 05:00
    • 82: Practice Exercise - Files 01:00
    • 83: Solution 1 01:00
    • 84: Solution 2 01:00
    • 85: Scripts 01:00
    • 86: Section Overview 00:43
    • 87: Modules - Part 1 06:34
    • 88: Modules - Part 2 04:33
    • 89: Section Summary 01:10
    • 90: Practice Exercise - Modules 01:00
    • 91: Solution 1 01:00
    • 92: Solution 2 01:00
    • 93: Quiz 04:00
    • 94: Scripts 01:00
    • 95: 1 - Vars and Strings 03:00
    • 96: 2 - Numbers - Math and Comments 02:00
    • 97: 3 - Booleans and Conditionals 03:00
    • 98: 4 - Functions 02:00
    • 99: 5 - Lists 03:00
    • 100: 6 - Dictionaries 02:00
    • 101: 7 - Tuples 02:00
    • 102: 8 - Files 04:00
    • 103: 9 - Modules 02:00

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Description

JOIN THE OTHER 40,000 SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS WHO HAVE ALREADY MASTERED PYTHON PROGRAMMING WITH ONE OF MY TOP RATED COURSES!

If you want to learn how to write Python programs like a pro, code python like a boss, solve real-world problems, or automate repetitive and complex tasks, read on.

Hello. My name is Jason Cannon and I'm the author of Python Programming for Beginners, Linux for Beginners, and an instructor to thousands of satisfied students. I started my IT career in the late 1990's as a Unix and Linux System Engineer and I'll be sharing my real-world Python programming and coding experience with you throughout this course.

By the end of this course you will be able to create Python scripts with ease. You'll learn how to take tedious and repetitious tasks and turn them into programs that will save you time and simplify your life on Linux, Unix, or MAC systems.

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Here is what you will get and learn by taking this Python Programming course:

  • When to use Python 2 and when to use Python 3.
  • How to install Python on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
  • How to prepare your computer for programming in Python.
  • The various ways to run a Python program on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
  • Suggested text editors and integrated development environments to use when coding in Python.
  • How to work with various data types including strings, lists, tuples, dictionaries, booleans, and more.
  • What variables are and when to use them.
  • How to perform mathematical operations using Python.
  • How to capture input from a user.
  • Ways to control the flow of your programs.
  • The importance of white space in Python.
  • How to organize your Python programs -- Learn what goes where.
  • What modules are, when you should use them, and how to create your own.
  • How to define and use functions.
  • Important built-in Python functions that you'll use often.
  • How to read from and write to files.
  • The difference between binary and text files.
  • Various ways of getting help and find Python documentation.
  • Practice exercises with solutions so you can start using what you learn right away.
  • A download that contains the scripts used in the presentations and lessons. You'll be able to look at and experiment with everything you're learning.
  • Quizzes after each section just to make sure you're learning the most important aspects of Python programming

Learn to Program Using Python 2 and Python 3

In this course you'll learn when to use Python 2 and when to Use Python 3. The great news is that no matter which version of Python you choose to use, I've got you covered. I'll show you exactly how to program in both versions.

Perfect for Windows, Linux, Unix, Mac, the Web and More!

Once you've completed this course you'll know how to write programs that will run on the Linux, Mac, and Windows operating systems. You can even take what you've learned and apply it web applications.

So... what can do with all this Python knowledge?

Python is HOT right now. The demand in the IT job market for Python skills keeps growing and growing. If you're looking to get into programming as a career, level-up your existing career or open up new doors in the IT field, you really need to learn Python!

Who is this course for?

  • Anyone interested in Python programming, Python scripting, or computer programming in general.
  • Those who want to become a highly paid Python developer.
  • Those who want to open up doors in your IT career by learning one of the world's most popular and in-demand programming language: Python.

Requirements

  • Access to a computer that runs the Windows, Mac, or Linux operating system.

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