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University of Michigan
Python for Everybody
Skills you'll gain: Computer Programming, Python Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Computational Logic, Data Analysis, Software Engineering, Algorithms, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Data Architecture, Data Management, Databases, Theoretical Computer Science, Database Administration, Data Model, Data Visualization, Database Design, Database Theory, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Computer Networking, Extract, Transform, Load, SQL, HTML and CSS
Build toward a degree
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
275K reviews
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
IBM
Python for Data Science, AI & Development
Skills you'll gain: Computer Programming, Data Analysis, Python Programming
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
39K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Google
Crash Course on Python
Skills you'll gain: Computer Programming, Data Structures, Python Programming
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
38K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Python Basics
Skills you'll gain: Computer Programming, Python Programming, Problem Solving
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
18K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Meta
Programming in Python
Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Programming Principles, Big Data, Software Testing, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Django (Web Framework), Tensorflow
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
1.5K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Computational Logic, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Python Programming, Software Engineering, Theoretical Computer Science
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
230K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
IBM
Data Analysis with Python
Skills you'll gain: Computer Programming, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, General Statistics, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Plot (Graphics), Probability & Statistics, Python Programming, Regression
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
19K reviews
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Google
Get Started with Python
Skills you'll gain: Computer Programming, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Python Programming
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
1.4K reviews
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months
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Create Your First Python Program From UST
Skills you'll gain: Computer Programming, Python Programming, Computer Science
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
2.9K reviews
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
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Introduction to Python
Skills you'll gain: Computer Programming, Python Programming
4.5
Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
2.1K reviews
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
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Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Introducción a la programación en Python I: Aprendiendo a programar con Python
Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Algorithms, Data Analysis, Computer Programming Tools, Computational Thinking, System Programming, Problem Solving
4.4
Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
4.7K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
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Python for Cybersecurity
Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Computer Programming
4.4
Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
438 reviews
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months