Learn Python Programming Masterclass (Udemy.com)
This Python For Beginners Course Teaches You The Python Language Fast. Includes Python Online Training With Python 3
Created by: Tim Buchalka
Last updated May 2026
Our take
Based on the ratings of 105,895 students, a sample of their written reviews and the syllabus, as the course stood in May 2026. No course pays to be reviewed.
This is a from-scratch Python course, not a crash course. Tim Buchalka takes 487 lectures and 61.7 hours to move from installing Python through control flow, lists and dictionaries, file handling, dates, Tkinter GUIs, and finally object-oriented programming. The dossier's own audience notes say it, too: built for people with no programming background, or developers switching languages, not experts who already know the language cold.
Reviewers consistently call Buchalka's teaching clear and well paced, with good energy and examples that actually build on each other section to section. Several mention using what they learned to automate real work tasks within weeks. The complaints cluster around two things: his Australian accent takes some listeners a lesson or two to adjust to, and a handful of reviewers felt the course jumps into denser material like integer division and escape characters faster than a true beginner expects. A few also note some sections are still waiting on a full remaster.
With over 105,000 reviews at a 4.6 average, this course has a substantial track record, and the numbers back up the reputation: nearly 96,000 of those reviews are 4 or 5 stars. It was last updated in May 2026, so it's current. For a beginner who wants full coverage rather than a fast overview, and doesn't mind an accent and some early rough patches, it's a solid, well-tested pick.
Pros
- 487 lectures across 61.7 hours cover basics through OOP and Tkinter GUIs
- Over 105,000 reviews averaging 4.6, a huge track record to judge by
- Reviewers say explanations build logically and examples are easy to follow
- 22 coding exercises plus quizzes keep it hands-on, not just lecture
Cons
- Buchalka's Australian accent takes some students an episode or two to adjust to
- A few reviewers say it dives into denser topics faster than true beginners expect
- Some sections are still waiting on a full remaster as of mid-2026
Listed as All Levels, but the requirements and audience notes make clear it's built for true beginners, not working programmers.
What you will learn
- Have a fundamental understanding of the Python programming language.
- Have the skills and understanding of Python to confidently apply for Python programming jobs.
- Acquire the pre-requisite Python skills to move into specific branches - Machine Learning, Data Science, etc..
- Add the Python Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) skills to your résumé.
- Understand how to create your own Python programs.
- Learn Python from experienced professional software developers.
- Understand both Python 2 and Python 3.
Course content
12 sections · 487 lectures · 62 hours of video 24 quizzes, 22 coding exercises, 11 articles
- 1Getting Started: Python Course Overview and Setup 1 free preview6 lectures · 14 min
- 2Comprehensive Guide: Setting Up Your Python Environment9 lectures · 44 min
- 3Python Fundamentals: Your First Steps into Coding25 lectures · 5 quizzes · 2.5 hours
- 4Mastering Python Program Flow Control Techniques45 lectures · 9 quizzes · 4.2 hours
- 5Lists and Tuples: Python's Versatile Data Structures54 lectures · 3 quizzes · 4.8 hours
- 6Functions Introduction: Understanding and Using Functions40 lectures · 4 quizzes · 3.6 hours
- 7Mastering Dictionaries and Sets in Python59 lectures · 3 quizzes · 6 hours
- 8Mastering Input and Output: Reading and Writing Files with Python Code55 lectures · 6.4 hours
- 9Modules, Functions, and Advanced Function Concepts in Python19 lectures · 1.9 hours
- 10Comprehensive Date and Time Handling in Python12 lectures · 1.7 hours
- 11Getting Started with GUI Programming using Tkinter in Python 4 free previews27 lectures · 6.3 hours
- 12Mastering Object-Oriented Programming in Python 1 free preview13 lectures · 3 hours
Who it is for
The instructor says it suits
- Beginners with no previous programming experience looking to obtain the skills to get their first programming job.
- Anyone looking to to build the minimum Python programming skills necessary as a pre-requisites for moving into machine learning, data science, and artificial intelligence.
- Existing programmers who want to improve their career options by learning the Python programming language.
- If you are an expert Python programmer with extensive knowledge, and many years’ experience, then this course is probably not for you.
What you need before you start
- You’ve either already got it or it’s FREE. Here’s the checklist:
- A computer - Windows, Mac, and Linux are all supported. Setup and installation instructions are included for each platform.
- Your enthusiasm to learn this go-to programming language. It’s a valuable lifetime skill which you can’t un-learn!
- Everything else needed to start programming in Python is already included in the course.
How it compares
Against the other 388 rated Udemy courses in Python on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.6 out of 5higher than 70% of them
- Reviews105,895#4 of 389 by number of reviews
- Length61.7 hourslonger than 98% of them
- Last updatedMay 2026more recently than 87% of them
Quality Score
Overall Score : 92 / 100
Course Description
Whether you want to:
- build the skills you need to get your first Python programming job
- move to a more senior software developer position
- get started with Machine Learning, Data Science, Django or other hot areas that Python specialises in
- or just learn Python to be able to create your own Python apps quickly.
…then you need a solid foundation in Python programming. And this course is designed to give you those core skills, fast.
This course is aimed at complete beginners who have never programmed before, as well as existing programmers who want to increase their career options by learning Python.
The fact is, Python is one of the most popular programming languages in the world – Huge companies like Google use it in mission critical applications like Google Search.
And Python is the number one language choice for machine learning, data science and artificial intelligence. To get those high paying jobs you need an expert knowledge of Python, and that’s what you will get from this course.
By the end of the course you’ll be able to apply in confidence for Python programming jobs. And yes, this applies even if you have never programmed before. With the right skills which you will learn in this course, you can become employable and valuable in the eyes of future employers.
Here’s what a few students have told us about the course after going through it.
“I had very limited programming experience before I started this course, so I have really learned a lot from the first few sections. It has taken me from essentially zero programming skill to a level where I'm comfortable using Python to analyze data for my lab reports, and I'm not even halfway done the course yet. There are other courses out there which focus on data analysis, but those courses are usually targeted at people who already know how to program which is why I chose this course instead. “ – Christian DiMaria
“I have been puttering through your Python course . In that time, though, and without finishing it yet I've been able to automate quite a bit at my work. I work in a school system and unifying data from our various student information systems can be incredibly frustrating, time consuming, and at times challenging. Using your course, I've learned enough to write applications that turn massive text files into dictionaries that get "stitched" together like a database and output to properly formatted CSV files and then uploaded via SFTP to various systems for secure processing. Our teachers, students, and the tech department have greatly benefitted from this automation. I just wanted to drop you a note thanking you for helping me learn this skill.” – Keith Medlin
“This course was great. Within 3 weeks I was able to write my own database related applications.” – Theo Coenen
And there are many more students who love the course – check out all the reviews for yourself.
Will this course give you core python skills?
Yes it will. There are a range of exciting opportunities for Python developers. All of them require a solid understanding of Python, and that’s what you will learn in this course.
Will the course teach me data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence?
No, it won’t do that – All of these topics are branches of Python programming. And all of them require a solid understanding of the Python language.
Nearly all courses on these topics assume that you understand Python, and without it you will quickly become lost and confused.
This course will give you that core, solid understanding of the Python programming language.
By the end of the course you will be ready to apply for Python programming positions as well as move on to specific areas of Python, as listed above.
Why should you take this course?
There are a lot of Python courses on Udemy – Your instructors, Tim and Jean-Paul are pretty unique in that between them they have around 70 years of professional programming experience. That’s more than a lifetime of skills you get to learn Python from.
You can enrol in the course safe in the knowledge that they are not just teachers, but professional programmers with real commercial programming experience, having worked with big companies like IBM, Mitsubishi, Fujitsu and Saab in the past.
As such you will not only be learning Python, but you will be learning industry best practices for Python programming that real employers demand.
And if that’s not enough take a read of some of the many reviews from happy students – there are around 100,000 students who have left around 19,000 reviews.
This is one of the most popular courses on Python programming on Udemy.
Here’s just some of what you’ll learn
(It’s okay if you don’t understand all this yet, you will in the course)
· All the essential Python keywords, operators, statements, and expressions needed to fully understand exactly what you’re coding and why - making programming easy to grasp and less frustrating
· You will learn the answers to questions like What is the Python For Loop, what is Python used for, how Python switch the traditional syntax of code, and more.
· Complete chapters on object-oriented programming and many other aspects of Python, including tKInter (for building GUI Interfaces) and using databases with Python.
· Although this is primarily a Python 3 course, a python developer will need to work with Python 2 projects from time to time – We’ll show the difference in both versions to make sure you understand how things work differently in each version.
· How to develop powerful Python applications using one of the most powerful Integrated Development Environments on the market, IntelliJ IDEA! - Meaning you can code functional programs easier. IntelliJ has both a FREE and PAID version, and you can use either in this course. PyCharm will also work just fine.
(Don’t worry if you want to use another IDE. You’re free to use any IDE and still get the most out of this course).
Does the course get updated?
It’s no secret how technology is advancing at a rapid rate. New, more powerful hardware and software are being released every day, meaning it’s crucial to stay on top with the latest knowledge.
A lot of other courses on Udemy get released once, and never get updated. Learning from an outdated course and/or an outdated version of Python can be counter productive and even worse it could teach you the wrong way to do things.
For example if you apply some parts of Python 2 to Python 3 code, you will get completely different results.
We cover differences like this in the course and also continually update the course as well.
What if you have questions?
Instructor Details
- 4.6 Rating
105,895 Reviews
Tim Buchalka
Tim's been a professional software developer for over 40 years. During his career, he has worked for major companies such as Fujitsu, Mitsubishi, and Saab.
His video courses are used to train developers in major companies such as Mercedes-Benz, Paypal, VW, Pitney Bowes, IBM, and T-Mobile just to name a few (via the Udemy for Business program).
What makes Tim unique is his professional programming career - many instructors have never programmed professionally, let alone had a distinguished professional development career like Tim.
Tim has trained over 1.73 million students how to program, way more than a typical IT Professor at a college does in a lifetime.
In fact, Tim's courses are often purchased by students struggling to get through college programming courses.
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Reviews
By Maite Malapane on 7/12/2026
The lecturer is clear and easy to follow and has good energy because one can clearly see that he's passionate about the topic, and that encourages me to want to learn as well. Visuals are crisp and the video length is digestible.
By Martin Price on 6/30/2026
I'm from UK, but live in NL and speak Dutch. Even so, after the second minute of video I was used to the instructor's aussie accent. Very clear and precise (the Intro vids in Section One so far, of course).
By Chris Bond on 6/27/2026
Tim has a wonderful teaching style and sense of humor throughout the course. As of June 2026, a couple sections are still waiting for a remaster but are still valuable information to have.
By Christopher Orellana on 5/4/2026
I don't know what to say, Tim is an excellent teacher. This course is meticulous and covers many things other programmers and teachers in accredited colleges would just skip over. Thanks Tim you taught me a bunch!
By Trần Đinh Xuân Thành on 4/5/2026
Best fundamental Python course ever. I sometimes come back and forth this course to revise my knowledge in Python that perhaps lost somewhere while they have not been used for a while.
By Robert Cuyegkeng on 1/19/2026
I've only started taking this course, but I am very impressed with Tim's teaching style and organization. Tim is very thorough, and explains Python programming very well.
By Chaitanya Vorsu on 1/7/2026
i am fully satisfied by my experience after purchasing this course. thanks for the detailed approach of teaching and constant updating of the course. remastring teh course helped me a lot and i have purchased ths course again because of the remastring. Tim thanks a lot and it an honner
By Tommy Rönnholm on 12/13/2025
This course was highly beneficial, resulting in considerable gains in my knowledge base. The foundational content was solid, and though the remastered format led to occasional minor visual discrepancies, the overall substance and utility of the lessons were excellent.
By Alex K on 12/10/2025
Its so rare for me to find a course where I can truly focus. The course is polished and accessible . Tim is amazing trainer. I love, how much effort was put to this course, such as hand transcription, great exercises and clear information. Thank you!
By Mateusz on 11/5/2025
A lot of knowledge and important information. For me it is lacking exercises. There are a few of them, and every time they are very easy. I would love to see this course a bit shorter but with more exercises. Besides that - great!









