Google's Python Class
This is a short class by Google for people with a little bit of programming experience who want to learn Python 2. The class includes written materials, lecture videos, and lots of code exercises.
Created by: Nick Parlante
Produced in 2010
What you will learn
- Introduction to the Python language.
- Installing Python on your machine.
- Python Strings: uses and applications.
Quality Score
Overall Score : 88 / 100
Course Description
Python Awards Best Short Course
Pros
Cons
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- One of the top-ranked classes among Reddit's r/learnpython community.
- Finds a rare balance between theoretical and practical lessons in programming.
- Designed for beginners. Even if this is your first attempt at using Python you can succeed.
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- Not an introduction to computer science in general. Newcomers to Python will be fine, but newcomers to coding in general may struggle.
- Course was developed around Python 2.
- Course is essentially a release of internal Google training documents. Some of the content is dated.
Instructor Details
- 4.4 Rating
18 Reviews
Nick Parlante
Nick Parlante has been teaching Computer Science at Stanford for over 20 years, and teaches programming best practices at Google. Nick has also produced the Google Python Class and codingbat.com code practice site, and the infamous Binky Pointer Fun video.
Reviews
By Hartley Brody on 4/25/2019
The class has been manageable in terms of time commitment. That is part of what makes the course accessible. Each lesson is very focused on accomplishing one particular thing, while building on knowledge accumulated in previous weeks. Some assignments were very challenging for me, but not so challenging, I couldn't succeed with a bit of effort, and, when stumped, pursuing answers to questions either online (Stack Overflow recommended) or from the TAs, or from a friend I know who's expert in Python. I also really appreciate the serial structure of the five Python for Everybody courses. I was a bit confused about how that worked at the start, but I really love the structure now that I have the hang of it.
By madetoanon on 4/6/2019
Has accompanying video lessons on YouTube.Its the best one taught by Nick Parlante. You should definitely check out his homepage too and try solving problems on codingbat.com
By John Goodwin on 3/15/2019
Definitely a strong short course from Google. Couldn't find much wrong with this short course and the end result gives you a great start at jumping into Python. Not to mention that this is free!
By Vimal Raj on 10/26/2018
t's really cool course when you wanna start to learn PythonAlso this course will give lots of things apart from basic. As a beginner it's a worthy.
By Mohamed Abdultawab on 9/13/2018
it's a 2-day workshop for python it will recap most of the things you've learned in the past courses plus some very useful problems to solve .
By Yedukondalu Golla on 7/12/2018
Due to the nature of the material, Googles Python Class eBook is best suited for intermediate to experienced coders. It is well written and clearly explains various concepts related to Python, yet its more about programming theory as opposed to the practical application of it. Therefore, you wont find any step-by-step tutorials or in-depth guides.This makes it a great travel companion for Python developers who want to stay in the loop while they are on the move.There are multiple books available, and you can download companion exercises to execute locally on your machine. This allows you to work with and test out different snippets of code.
By Abra Cadabra on 6/20/2018
This tutorial is a shame. Authors confuse basic programming terms. For example they do not see difference between key and value in dictionary.
By brenoyano on 4/2/2018
I think that google's developer python course is a good start
By Seshu Kumar on 12/5/2017
Google python classes are really good for beginners.You can start from there and watch the videos and finish small assignments.
By Muhammad Hamza on 7/12/2017
Read the notes and / or watch the videos and do all of the associated exercises until you get them rightwithout looking at the answers. Struggling through the exercises I kept getting wrong was the best learning experience. I would have learned far less had I just looked at the answers and tried to convince myself that I understood the concepts.
By Mark Francis on 12/3/2016
The class includes lecture videos, written materials, and lots of code exercises to practice Python coding , I Certain Recommend This Class For Any One Interested In Python
By Jakob De Hertogh on 12/3/2016
I assume this course may be used as a resource for developers in other languages who want/need to get a basic understanding of Python as well, and otherwise its just an educational resource for everyone.
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