Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)

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This course aims to teach everyone the basics of programming computers using Python. We cover the basics of how one constructs a program from a series of simple instructions in Python. The course has no pre-requisites and avoids all but the simplest mathematics. Anyone with moderate computer experience should be able to master the materials in this course. This course will cover Chapters 1-5 of the textbook "Python for Everybody". Once a student completes this course, they will be ready to take more advanced programming courses. This course covers Python 3.

What you will learn

• What is a program?
• Using variables in programs
• Conditional execution (if statements)
• Repeated execution / looping (for statements)
• Functions and code reuse

Skills you learn

• Python (Programming Language)
• Web Browsers

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"Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)" is an introductory course in IT & Computer Science offered by edX. Designed for beginners with no prerequisites, it covers variables, conditional and repeated execution, and functions. The course's flexible format allows you to complete assignments on any device, including phones and public computers. Available through Professional and Starter subscriptions, this foundational course is ideal for anyone looking to begin their journey into Python programming.