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About the Course

This course aims to teach everyone the basics of programming computers using Python. We cover the basics of how one constructs a program from a series of simple instructions in Python. The course has no pre-requisites and avoids all but the simplest mathematics. Anyone with moderate computer experience should be able to master the materials in this course. This course will cover Chapters 1-5 of the textbook “Python for Everybody”. Once a student completes this course, they will be ready to take more advanced programming courses. This course covers Python 3....
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Introductory course

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DJ

Nov 4, 2018

I loved it! Dr. Chuck is extraordinary in his explanations. A great way to start on Python programming. As a person that hasn't programmed in years it was an encouraging and educational experience :-)

V

Apr 28, 2020

Great introduction to Python and programming as a whole. Everything is broken down making it easy to understand. Had zero programming experience before and this class made it easy and fun to get into.

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By APOORV D

May 19, 2020

this course is very helpful for me though i have learned some other languages before still i have learned a lot through this course all the thanks goes to proff charles from slytherin hahaha but assingments are very good and we can relate it from our life. thank you sir i hope we can meet some day in this very life.

By Ilse M P

Jun 27, 2018

I really like this class. I am new to programming in Python and this course makes me feel confident that every time I learn something new, I know what I am learning. I can pinpoint where I make mistakes or what I don't understand right away and build my knowledge step by step, stress-free, to write my first scripts!

By Ashwin J K

Apr 1, 2018

An excellent course for programmers aspiring to learn the Python language. Lectures are short and easy to understand and the assignments are ideal tools for testing the knowledge acquired throughout the course. Thank you Dr. Chuck for the course. I look forward to completing many more of your courses in the future.

By Göktuğ U

Oct 11, 2024

Öğretmenimizin anlatımı harika. Kimisi bilir ama karşısındakine bunu geçiremez, Dr.Chuck ise biz öğrencilere bildiklerini, etkileyici ve başarılı şekilde anlatabiliyor. Her cümlenin kıymeti var, anlamadığınız yerleri tekrar ve tekrar izleyin, sonunda her şeyi anlayacaksınız. Teşekkür ederim bu imkanı sunun herkese.

By andrea_liuyy

Jul 28, 2020

I started learning with a book written by the same instructor, it's very helpful.

In lectures on Coursera, the instructor made a vivid description of what python really do and how to make logical statements using python. I read the book as a supplementary of learning, which confirms me of what I learned from videos.

By Neeraj S

Jul 25, 2020

The way Charles Russell Severance has explained every concept, I guess even a 6-7 year old kid would be able to comprehend and ace the course. Everything was explained in simple language and in all possible detail. Not just python, I would recommend this course for anyone trying to pick up any programming language.

By Kazi S I

Jun 24, 2020

Great introductory course for beginners. Thanking Professor Charles Russell Severance for coordinating this course. I really learned a lot. I really appreciate your endeavors. This course proves anybody can learn to program in Python, all they need to know are basic mathematics and a little bit of logical thinking.

By Asit S

Apr 24, 2020

This is a really good course and most importantly it starts from basic. Anyone with no programming experience will go through quite easily. Bonus videos at the end of every week add to the content and quality of the course. Thank you professor for teaching the course and making it an amazing experience of learning.

By Chamith J

May 21, 2019

Everything is perfect in this course, Awesome Exercises, Nice progress tracking system and much much more. I had a lot of fun with Charles and also learned all the building blocks of Python Through out this course. Charles is an awesome teacher that I ever met . Thank you so much Charles sir.

# long_live_Coursera

By Rohit D

May 14, 2019

This was by far the best Python course I have taken for absolute beginners. A lot of other courses begin with the basics but suddenly jump to more complex concepts after a week or two, but this course progresses beautifully for an absolute novice and is truly 'Programming for Everybody: Getting started with Python'

By Kumar, A

Aug 19, 2018

Wonderful course conducted by Dr. Charles Severance where he has explained the Python concepts in such a lucid manner that even people having no prior coding experience will find it very easy to learn.

This course is definitely among the finest examples of pedagogy in programming. Thank you Dr. Charles and Coursera.

By Matthew N

Jan 2, 2017

This course started very easy but ending slightly challenging so it was a perfect introduction to Python as well as general programming for me. My background is limited to writing lots and lots of SQL but always on the analytics side, not on the infrastructure side. Looking forward to continuing the specialization!

By Sofía E H

Jun 27, 2016

Clear, useful introductory course to programming in general and of course Python. Professor Charles is a great instructor, thanks to his optimistic attitude and engagement make things easier because he makes you laugh using funny an creative way to explain, It makes you feel more confident even if you fail at first

By Lorena R F

Jan 20, 2021

For beginners, it is very good. Dr. Chuck explains start explaining the world of Python in simple terms and with a kind of fun atmosphere. Which is good because you will not get board. I was able to finish the 7 weeks course in 2 days! It was fun indeed and leaves you with a feeling of "let's keep learning more".

By Sashi k G

Sep 28, 2020

professors are very intelligent, They are really very much friendly and well elaborated . And the videos are very well structured and well framed. the professors are really help very much to me and the website of coursera is also very well framed , it is really very helpfull for solving the problems in programs.

By Pushkar P

May 17, 2020

If you want to know the basics of the python, then this is your platform. I just want to give you one advice, all the answers of the assignments are available on the internet. so don't cheat, you will not gain knowledge if you cheat. apart form that the course is informative and gives you basic knowledge of python

By Vince S

May 10, 2020

I cannot rave enough about Charles Severance. He makes learning the language fun and goes at the perfect pace--and he's entertaining! I found myself giggling as he was working through some explanations.

This is THE quintessential class everyone should take before diving into tougher sections of Python. Thank you!!!

By Hua Z

May 5, 2020

Very easy and basic programming friendly for all beginners. Actually it only takes about an hour for the courses and assignments per week. I had a little bit of java programming experience in high school but I think this is really good and relax for a programming review and start to learn new programming language.

By EmmanuelGoitia

Oct 30, 2019

First finished course on Coursera! I wanted to learn Python some years ago but did not find the time, the motivation and the right teacher... Charles is a great teacher and I really like how he oresents the concepts and the community. This course is one of the best I had as a MOOC (and I did more than 15 already).

By Achyut R

May 28, 2019

Dr Chuck is a great instructor. Keeps us entertained throughout his lectures. Got help from teaching staff in the discussion forums very quickly, and was really happy about it. This course covers everything from the very basics, so anyone with zero programming knowledge can also take it! Thanks to the entire team!

By Gabriele G

Mar 15, 2019

Outstanding! Charles Severance is an extremely dedicated and passionate professor who makes you embrace Python3 like an entertaining activity; The rhythm of the lessons is accurate and the difficulty increases gradually from the basic programming skills up to the initial data structure; A must for learning python!

By Ivana K

Jun 14, 2018

A great intro to Python! Professor Chuck explains everything in a clear way and makes it enjoyable. I just wish all the assignments had worked exercises because it takes some time getting used to the idea of writing your first bit of code. Nonetheless, this is a great start and I look forward to the second course!

By William

Feb 20, 2017

I've tried to learn Python for years! Always starting and stopping...there is something about Dr. Chuck and Coursera that has helped me go farther than any previous effort. The learning is challenging and very rewarding! Thank you! The PDF of Python for Informatics by Charles Severance helped reinforce the videos.

By Maitri T

May 11, 2016

The course as well as the course contents are perfect. Dr. Chuck explains all the concepts really well. Whether one has done programming earlier or not, this course will give you an insight of what programming means. I would highly recommend this course to everyone who wants to learn Python. Go for it . Good Luck!

By Md M

Dec 27, 2023

Knew absolutely nothing coming into this. The method of teaching is great and had me thinking in different ways I normally don't think in. I'm no expert yet but I can at least look at any code and understand what I'm looking at and be able to slowly work on it. Will be doing the next parts of the course for sure.