Python Programming: Basic Skills

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Code and run your first Python program in minutes without installing anything! ****

This course is designed for learners with no coding experience, providing a solid foundation of not just Python, but core Computer Science and software development topics that can be transferred to other languages. The modules in this course cover printing, operators, iteration (i.e., loops), selection (i.e., conditionals), and lists.

To allow for a truly hands-on, self-paced learning experience, this course is video-free. Assignments contain short explanations with images and runnable code examples with suggested edits to explore code examples further, building a deeper understanding by doing. You'll benefit from instant feedback from a variety of assessment items along the way, gently progressing from quick understanding checks (multiple choice, fill in the blank, and un-scrambling code blocks) to small, approachable coding exercises that take minutes instead of hours.

What you will learn

• Use variables, data types, and operators to store and manipulate small pieces of data

• Automate decision making using selection statements so the program result differs based on data

• Repeat sections of your program using the appropriate loop type

• Store and manipulate lists of data

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Dive into "Python Programming: Basic Skills" to kickstart your coding journey without prior experience. This foundational course, offered by edX, focuses on core Python and essential Computer Science concepts like loops, conditionals, and lists. Enjoy a video-free, hands-on learning experience with short explanations, runnable code examples, and instant feedback. Perfect for beginners, the course spans 80 hours and is available through a Starter subscription.