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Crash Course on Python

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Course Summary

Learn Python programming language from scratch with this beginner-friendly course. Get hands-on experience and build your own projects.

Key Learning Points

No prior programming experience required
Hands-on learning with real-world projects
Learn Python basics and advanced topics

Learning Outcomes

Build a strong foundation in Python programming language
Develop the skills to build your own projects
Understand advanced Python topics such as web scraping and machine learning

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

A computer or laptop with internet access
No prior programming experience required

Course Difficulty Level

Beginner

Course Format

Self-paced
Video lectures
Hands-on projects

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Description

This course is designed to teach you the foundations in order to write simple programs in Python using the most common structures. No previous exposure to programming is needed. By the end of this course, you'll understand the benefits of programming in IT roles; be able to write simple programs using Python; figure out how the building blocks of programming fit together; and combine all of this knowledge to solve a complex programming problem.

Knowledge

Understand what Python is and why Python is relevant to automation
Write short Python scripts to perform automated actions
Understand how to use the basic Python structures: strings, lists, and dictionaries
Create your own Python objects

Outline

Hello Python!
Specialization Introduction
Course Introduction
The Beginning of Your Programming Journey
What is programming?
What is automation?
Getting Computers to Work for You
What is Python?
Why is Python relevant to IT?
Other Languages
Hello, World!
Getting Information from the User
Python Can Be Your Calculator
First Steps Wrap Up
Meet Marga, the Curriculum Developer
Welcome to the Course!
Program Surveys
A Note on Syntax and Code Blocks
More About Python
First Programming Concepts Cheat Sheet
Practice Quiz: Introduction to Programming
Practice Quiz: Introduction to Python
Practice Quiz: Hello World
Module 1 Graded Assessment

Basic Python Syntax
Basic Python Syntax introduction
Data Types
Variables
Expressions, Numbers, and Type Conversions
Defining Functions
Returning Values
The Principles of Code Reuse
Code Style
Comparing Things
Branching with if Statements
else Statements
elif Statements
Basic Syntax Wrap Up
In Marga's Words: Why I Like Python
Data Types Recap
Implicit vs Explicit Conversion
Defining Functions Recap
Returning Values Using Functions
Comparison Operators
if Statements Recap
else Statements and the Modulo Operator
More Complex Branching with elif Statements
Conditionals Cheat Sheet
Practice Quiz: Expressions and Variables
Practice Quiz: Functions
Practice Quiz: Conditionals
Module 2 Graded Assessment

Loops
Introduction to Loops
What is a while loop?
More while Loop Examples
Why Initializing Variables Matters
Infinite Loops and How to Break Them
What is a for loop?
More for Loop Examples
Nested for Loops
Common Errors in for Loops
What is recursion? (Optional)
Recursion in Action in the IT Context
Loops Wrap Up
In Marga's Words: How I Got Into Programming
Anatomy of a While Loop
Common Pitfalls With Variable Initialization
Infinite loops and Code Blocks
For Loops Recap
A Closer Look at the Range() Function
Loops Cheat Sheet
Additional Recursion Sources
Practice Quiz: While Loops
Practice Quiz: For Loops
Practice Quiz: Recursion
Module 3 Graded Assessment

Strings, Lists and Dictionaries
Basic Structures Introduction
What is a string?
The Parts of a String
Creating New Strings
More String Methods
Formatting Strings
What is a list?
Modifying the Contents of a List
Lists and Tuples
Iterating over Lists and Tuples
List Comprehensions
What is a dictionary?
Iterating over the Contents of a Dictionary
Dictionaries vs. Lists
Basic Structures Wrap Up
In Marga's Words: My Most Challenging Script
String Indexing and Slicing
Basic String Methods
Advanced String Methods
String Formatting
String Reference Cheat Sheet
Formatting Strings Cheat Sheet
Lists Defined
Modifying Lists
Tuples
Iterating Over Lists Using Enumerate
List Comprehensions
Lists and Tuples Operations Cheat Sheet
Dictionaries Defined
Iterating Over Dictionaries
Dictionary Methods Cheat Sheet
Practice Quiz: Strings
Practice Quiz: Lists
Practice Quiz: Dictionaries
Module 4 Graded Assessment

Object Oriented Programming (Optional)
OOP Introduction (Optional)
What is Object-oriented programming? (Optional)
Classes and Objects in Python (Optional)
Defining New Classes (Optional)
Instance Methods (Optional)
Constructors and Other Special Methods (Optional)
Documenting Functions, Classes, and Methods (Optional)
About Jupyter Notebooks (Optional)
Inheritance (Optional)
Composition (Optional)
Python Modules (Optional)
OOP Wrap Up (Optional)
In Marga's Words: My Favorite Course (Optional)
Object-Oriented Programming Defined
Classes and Objects in Detail
Defining Classes (Optional)
What Is a Method?
Special Methods
Documenting with Docstrings
Classes and Methods Cheat Sheet (Optional)
Help with Jupyter Notebooks (Optional)
Object Inheritance
Object Composition
Augmenting Python with Modules
Supplemental Reading for Code Reuse (Optional)
Practice Quiz: Object-oriented Programming (Optional)

Final Project
Final Project Introduction
Problem Statement
Research
Planning
Writing the Script
Putting It All Together
Using Graded Jupyter Notebooks
In Marga's Words: Developing an Inclusive Curriculum
Final Project Overview
Congratulations!
Sneak Peek of the Next Course
Final Project Help

Summary of User Reviews

Check out the reviews for Python Crash Course on Coursera - a highly rated programming course. Many users appreciated the course's hands-on approach through exercises and projects.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Hands-on approach through exercises and projects

Pros from User Reviews

Excellent hands-on approach to learning Python
Good pace for beginners
Great for those with no prior programming experience
Instructor is knowledgeable and engaging
Practice exercises are challenging but doable

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course to be too basic or slow-paced
Occasional technical issues with the platform
Lack of interaction with other students
No official certification or accreditation
Limited coverage of advanced topics

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