This course aims to teach the fundamentals of Python programming to beginners. By the end of the course, students will be able to install and set up Python on Mac and Windows, work with basic data types, write conditionals, loops, functions, import modules, and explore the standard library. The course covers topics such as strings, integers, lists, dictionaries, as well as more advanced concepts like error handling, unit testing, and working with web requests. The teaching method includes video tutorials and hands-on coding exercises. This course is intended for individuals with little to no prior programming experience who are interested in learning Python.
Overview
Syllabus
Python Tutorial for Beginners 1: Install and Setup for Mac and Windows.
Python Tutorial for Beginners 2: Strings - Working with Textual Data.
Python Tutorial for Beginners 3: Integers and Floats - Working with Numeric Data.
Python Tutorial for Beginners 4: Lists, Tuples, and Sets.
Python Tutorial for Beginners 5: Dictionaries - Working with Key-Value Pairs.
Python Tutorial for Beginners 6: Conditionals and Booleans - If, Else, and Elif Statements.
Python Tutorial for Beginners 7: Loops and Iterations - For/While Loops.
Python Tutorial for Beginners 8: Functions.
Python Tutorial for Beginners 9: Import Modules and Exploring The Standard Library.
Python Tutorial: OS Module - Use Underlying Operating System Functionality.
Python Tutorial: File Objects - Reading and Writing to Files.
Python Tutorial: How to Set the Path and Switch Between Different Versions/Executables (Windows).
Python Tutorial: How to Set the Path and Switch Between Different Versions/Executables (Mac & Linux).
Python Tutorial: Automate Parsing and Renaming of Multiple Files.
Python Tutorial: CSV Module - How to Read, Parse, and Write CSV Files.
Python Tutorial: Real World Example - Parsing Names From a CSV to an HTML List.
Python Tutorial: Datetime Module - How to work with Dates, Times, Timedeltas, and Timezones.
Python Tutorial: Variable Scope - Understanding the LEGB rule and global/nonlocal statements.
Python Tutorial: Sorting Lists, Tuples, and Objects.
Python Tutorial: Using Try/Except Blocks for Error Handling.
Python Tutorial: Unit Testing Your Code with the unittest Module.
Python Tutorial: Pipenv - Easily Manage Packages and Virtual Environments.
Python Requests Tutorial: Request Web Pages, Download Images, POST Data, Read JSON, and More.
Python Tutorial: VENV (Mac & Linux) - How to Use Virtual Environments with the Built-In venv Module.
Python Tutorial: VENV (Windows) - How to Use Virtual Environments with the Built-In venv Module.
5 Common Python Mistakes and How to Fix Them.
Taught by
Corey Schafer
