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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 :-)

AB

Aug 23, 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 Mr.K.Raja G

Jul 6, 2020

thank to the team for giving the very good lectures and assignments.

i learn so many things and thanks to the dr. chunk

this is very understandable by every one without prior knowledge.

i will be continuously leaning the python programming ....

i attend the further lectures also.

thank you very much.

By Sumanth

Jun 23, 2020

Great course for beginners and enthusiasts who want to learn programming skills.

The course is very easy to follow for those who have prior knowledge in programming.

Dr Chuck has delivered the content very well.The lectures are interesting and also keeps the viewers engaged by cracking jokes sometimes.

By Damandeep k

Jun 20, 2020

Very nicely designed course. I completed this course in a single day as I just want to review the concepts once but I can assure you that if you are a beginner, this course will definitely help you develop an interest in the programming. The energetic instructor made this course very enjoyable.Thanks

By Cornelia C

May 29, 2020

I loved this course so much! I learnt a great deal, and I was so excited about the content that I could not wait for the next video/assignment/reading. The concepts were well explained, the course material is great and I like the instructor. It definitely lived up to its name of Python for Everybody.

By Ammar A

Apr 24, 2020

This is by far one of the easiest courses on Python for absolute beginners. The instructor starts from absolute scratch and build using basic examples and detailed explanations. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and hope to gain more and more understanding and practice on Python in this Specialization.

By Harsh V S

May 11, 2018

I am highly impressed by the Chuck's teaching methods. I was hesitant in the beginning since this is a programming language, but I was surprised how smoothly I am able to understand the concepts taught by him (I refer to the videos as well as the online book).Thank you so much Chuck, you are amazing!

By Ellyn

Nov 5, 2016

The professor who teaches this course is extremely helpful, patient, and as a bonus is a total goofball. This made the course not only useful but also very enjoyable. I looked forward to doing the exercises each week, and I felt prepared to tackle them. I would highly recommend this course to anyone.

By Albi X

May 25, 2024

I highly recommend this course for absolute beginners like me in programming. I have a lot of experience in different fields in IT and i had zero knowledge in programming. Dr. Charls explains everything in this course in a very simple language and by having fun :). Tip: Speed 0.75. Thanks Chuck Albi

By Jordan C

Nov 7, 2022

The first week's material seems like it'll be a lot to process, so I was a bit worried at that point, but the subsequent weeks really break down each little thing. Dr. Chuck is so good at explaining the material in an easy to understand way. I can't wait to continue with the 2nd part of this course.

By Sean N

May 15, 2022

Super good course for beginners. With some beginner python knowledge prior to starting the course, I was able to complete it and fully understand it within 5-6 hours. However, I still learned a lot of information from Charles and enjoyed the way he explained the main concepts for a general beginner.

By Alex

Oct 14, 2021

Great course for beginniners in this field. Lesson plans are laid out very well. Prof takes his time explaining each concept and idea. The assignments and quizzes were complimentary of the lessons and not overly challenging. Would recommend this course to anyone who wants to get started with Python.

By Abdur R

Jan 13, 2021

Best course for beginners who have zero programming knowledge. But if you come from a C++ background and want to start Python it is a bit slow course. But best for beginners as it deeply goes through all the basic concepts of programming, Again best for beginners who have zero programming knowledge.

By MARIA A P A

Aug 8, 2020

En general el curso fue muy útil y aprendí muchos cosas (mi primer acercamiento a python). Las explicaciones del profesor fueron muy claras lo que hacía fácil comprender los conceptos, y las actividades calificadas fueron muy útiles para practicar. Me gustaron los videos de la información adicional.

By sahar b y

Jul 22, 2020

Ce cours est vraiment utile et d'une haute qualité, Je remercie profondément les professeurs pour leur patience et compréhension ainsi que leurs efforts fournis dans le but de diffamer la culture de l'apprentissage en ligne outre que la formation des jeunes et des ambitieux des quatre coins du monde

By T. M I Z

Jun 22, 2020

I was an amazing course. This course is so beginner friendly and enjoyable. The instructor taught all the topics with detail. This course goes perfectly, so fast or slow. Specially the quiz and assignments helped me a lot to learn python. As well as now I'm ready to enter the awesome world of Python

By Prisly M J

Jun 9, 2020

The course is really engaging and ensures that all its learners understand all the minor details of programming. Mr. Charles Severance has done an excellent job in teaching and explaining concepts to learners that even people from non-programming background will be able to grasp the concepts. Kudos!

By Tham K K

Mar 17, 2020

This is perhaps the best online course I have taken so far. The course is paced optimally for beginners and the assignments are designed to help students practice and demonstrate what they have learned. I would prefer to have more assignments. Dr. Chuck is systematic and clear in his explanations.

By Amber L

Oct 20, 2018

If you have some programming under your belt, you should still take a moment to work through this first course. It will show you many of the intricate differences between Python and other languages you may know. Very well organized and even the textbook is a nice read! That's huge for a coding book!

By Dhiman D

Mar 22, 2018

This is an amazing course for "beginners". If you are totally new to programming world then this course is best for you. But if you are familiar with other programming language like C or Java then you may not find this course very useful. Take this course if you are totally new to programming world.

By Roger A

Jan 7, 2018

Step by step approach. Always an element of stretch, but with perseverance you can work out the problems. Thankfully English is my first language, so at least that isn't an additional challenge. I have a greater appreciation for how much code goes into some relatively basic functions I use on my PC.

By Elisabeth A M

Oct 7, 2021

Very easy to get into even if you have zero programming experience. Material is clear, and there's enough moments of dry wit and humor through the course and materials to keep you engaged. Read the chapters, watch the lectures, then do the quizes and assignments and you should never have problems.

By Samir A

Aug 15, 2021

This is the best course that I have come across. It helps in creating a rock solid foundation for the learning , understanding and implementing python. Dr Chuck is unarguably the best teacher and Coursera is the best platform for online learning and MOOC. Looking forward for the specialization now.

By TCOSE

Mar 31, 2021

Good, engaging instructor. The instructor does a fantastic job at explaining the core ideas throughout the course and paces out the perfect amount of information in each lesson. Assignments are challenging but fair, and require the student to apply what they have learned without getting frustrated.

By Orlando R R N

Oct 9, 2020

Wow ! Im so happy I completed the last quiz by iterating samples and improving my errors. But I know this is just a start of a new beginning in understanding in depth the concept and applications of Data Structures. Im so excited to take on the next course in Data Structure. Thanks Prof Charles !!!

By AB. M F R

Sep 9, 2020

This course is a good start for people who knows a programming language, but also wants to learn Python as well. It really helped me learning the basic operations and necessary syntaxes I need to know. Hence, this course also reveals the unique features of Python that many languages don't possesse.