Coding in Python

Overview

Save Big on Coursera Plus. 7,000+ courses at $160 off. Limited Time Only!

Grab it

Embark on a comprehensive 6-hour video series designed to transform beginners into Python programmers. Learn the fundamentals of this powerful language, starting from scratch and progressing to a solid understanding of core concepts. Master the Python shell, explore string manipulation, work with variables, lists, and dictionaries, and dive into data type conversion. Discover essential programming constructs like functions, loops, and conditional statements. Explore file handling, virtual environments, and even serve HTML with Flask. Gain practical skills by creating Linux instances using the Linode API. By the end of this series, acquire the foundation needed to confidently begin your journey as a Pythonista.

Syllabus

Coding in Python 01 - Introduction and Getting Started.
Coding in Python 02 - The Python Shell.
Coding in Python 03 - More about Strings.
Coding in Python 04 - Setting up Variables.
Coding in Python 05 - Lists and Dictionaries.
Coding in Python 06 - Converting Data Types.
Coding in Python 07 - Additional String Methods.
Coding in Python 08 - The Help Function.
Coding in Python 09 - Writing Scripts.
Coding in Python 10 - Comments and Style.
Coding in Python 11 - Functions.
Coding in Python 12 - Local vs Global Variables.
Coding in Python 13 - User Input.
Coding in Python 14 - If Statements.
Coding in Python 15 - While Loops.
Coding in Python 16 - For Loops.
Coding in Python 17 - Tuples.
Coding in Python 18 - The OS Module.
Coding in Python 19 - More fun with the OS Module.
Coding in Python 20 - Subprocess.
Coding in Python 21 - Handling Exceptions.
Coding in Python 22 - Working with Files.
Coding in Python 23 - Virtual Environments.
Coding in Python 24 - Serving an HTML Site with Flask.
Coding in Python 25 - Classes.
Coding in Python 26 - Inheritance.
Coding in Python 27 - Creating Linux instances with the Linode API.
Coding in Python 28 - Closing.