A Gentle Introduction to Python Programming (Udemy.com)

Python programming made easy and taught step by step. Learn by doing as you go from basics to advanced concepts.

( 100 Reviews )

Created by: EDUmobile Academy

Produced in 2015

What you will learn

Learn with Python Guru and get your Basics Right
Program using the basics of Python 3
Get a good grip of concepts in Python such as complex types, control flow, boolean type and many more

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OverviewPython is a programming language that can be used for a wide variety of purposes, from simple user scripts to web servers and complex APIs. It has a simple, highly readable syntax which makes it a suitable language for people who want to learn how to write programs.
What you will learn We will begin the course by installing the Python 3 interpreter. We will look at how to run the interpreter in the command line, as well as how to execute our Python source files.After that, we will learn about how to manipulate some basic data types. We will learn about how use Python to do simple arithmetic. Then, we will learn about working with words and characters, using a data type known as the "string". We will also cover the Boolean type, which is a representation of True and False inside of a programming language. Then we will move on to more complex types. First we will look at how we can organize data into a list. We will look at how to create lists, how to access elements inside them, and how to modify the contents of a list. Then, we will look at the dictionary type, which allows us to create mappings. For example, a dictionary could map account numbers to client names.We will then move on to control flow. Control flow refers to the sequence in which a program'sstatements are executed. We will look at the if statement, which allows the script to decide whether or not to execute a block of code based on some condition. We will also look at looping. Looping refers to repeatedly executing a block of code until some condition is met. Functions will also be covered, which will allow us to organize code into simple, reusable pieces. Then, we will learn about errors, and how to handle them properly so that they do not halt execution of the script.Finally, we will end the course with three practical coding exercises. These exercises will ask for user input, validate the user input, and display a result in the command line. In cases of invalid input,meaningful error messages will always be displayed to the user. The first exercise will involve asking the user for the length, width and height for a rectangular box. The program will then calculate and display the box's volume. The second exercise will calculate the sum of all multiples of a list of numbers up to 1000. The last exercise will ask the user for a length and a width, and display a multiplication table with the given dimensions.
Prerequisites
Using the command line: In order to execute our coding examples, we will need to use the command line. In Windows, this is the Command Prompt and in MacOS this is the Terminal. For the purposes of this course, students only need to know how to change directories inside the command line. Everything else can be learned by watching the videos.
Python 3: This courses uses Python 3, which has some significant differences from Python 2. The first video of the course will demonstrate how to install Python 3, and how to run it in the command line.
Notepad++ ( Recommended ) : Notepad++ is a free, open-source text editor. Although JavaScript and HTML can be written using any text editor, Notepad++ is highly recommended because of features such as syntax highlighting and auto-complete. Who this course is for:

Beginners and advanced level developers who want to learn Python Programming
This course is not for you if you want to learn advance Python 3
This course is for newbies who are not familiar with Python 3 and for those who wants to polish their Python 3 knowledge

Time: 3.5h

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EDUmobile Academy

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EDUmobile Academy develops high quality video training courses around topics in mobile development including iPhone, Android, Windows Phone, Java, Responsive Web Design and other emerging technologies.

Every course is created by an expert developer AND a trained mentor in the area of expertise.

Each course undergoes a rigorous planning, review and an internal quality check phase - to ensure that the teaching is of highest standards available online.

EDUmobile Academy was founded in 2008 when smart phones were just emerging into the market. Founder Vishal Lamba is experienced in multiple areas of digital design, mobile development and design, web technologies and digital marketing. He has a mathematics and computer science degree from Lawrence University, USA.

Vishal works closely with content creators and teachers to ensure that every course released meets the internal rigorous quality standards.

All course creators and trainers are currently based in the USA. Support for each course on Udemy is provided with quick turn around by a small team of developers and trainers.

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By Norman Makue

As a beginner I enjoy the course and taught me the basics well enough.

By Charles De Wit

Good course. Nice build up to last 2 programs.

More excercises would be helpful.

By Parth Pandit

It's really good course for beginner, even if you have no knowledge of any other programming language.

By Anand Annamalai

Excellent overview with good examples which are simple to understand.

By Rony J. Letona

OOP should be introduced at least a little to explain *how* objects come to existence. They are mentioned, but considering that the OOP paradigm isn't something you should teach in an introductory course, it comes in handy to go a little deeper in Python to show some of its best capabilities.

By Francisco Ferri

For starters, easy and direct. Don't make you loose time.

Introductorio, simple fÃ¡cil y directo. No te hace perder tiempo.

By Thiago Monteiro Da Palma

Even though I am an experienced programmer, I had never written a single line of code in Python, and this course was a great introduction to the language!

By Shawn Bateman

The title is not misleading, this is a 'gentle introduction', however it is little more than would be covered in the first chapter of any freely available Python resource.

There really is nothing to ground the course in any type of application building. There is a Google Python class put out 7 years ago and freely available on Youtube that I think would be a much better and more practical entry point.

The instructor has a friendly enough voice and his examples are okay but unless you are at absolute zero knowledge of Python or any other programming language, I would not recommend this course.

By RA Hines

Why not consider making the command screen/window expanded or in full screen to make it easier to read? Also, are the urls posted in the video hyperlinked or do I have to copy and paste? I'm not sure if there was a section with the links available for future reference.

By Tieme Burger