edX: Try It: Intro to Python
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If you want to learn to code with Python, this free course will give you an overview of the ins and outs of Python basics. Try our no-risk course today and see why Python has become one of the world’s most popular and in-demand programming languages. No previous coding experience required.
About this course
Python is one of the most popular and in-demand programming languages in the world — largely because of how readable and versatile it is. If you’re interested in learning Python, this free, introductory course will demonstrate how learning to code in Python could benefit your career. No previous programming experience is required.
From analyzing large datasets to building web applications, Python can be used for a variety of projects including:
Writing scripts for automating tasks
Web development
Collecting data from websites (also known as “web scraping”)
Scientific and numeric computing
Data analysis
Data visualization
Machine learning
Python is also a useful skill applicable to roles across a wide range of industries, including:
Energy
Finance
Healthcare
Marketing
IT
Retail
This course is an introduction to our Boot Camps, which combine data analysis and machine learning to prepare learners for careers such as data analysts, financial analysts, data scientists, and more. Learn more here.
At a Glance:
Institution: edX
Subject: Computer Science
Level: Introductory
Prerequisites:
None
Language: English
Video Transcript: English
Associated skills:Web Applications, Front End (Software Engineering), Web Scraping, Automation, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Python (Programming Language), Full Stack Development
What You’ll Learn:
About this course
Python is one of the most popular and in-demand programming languages in the world — largely because of how readable and versatile it is. If you’re interested in learning Python, this free, introductory course will demonstrate how learning to code in Python could benefit your career. No previous programming experience is required.
From analyzing large datasets to building web applications, Python can be used for a variety of projects including:
Writing scripts for automating tasks
Web development
Collecting data from websites (also known as “web scraping”)
Scientific and numeric computing
Data analysis
Data visualization
Machine learning
Python is also a useful skill applicable to roles across a wide range of industries, including:
Energy
Finance
Healthcare
Marketing
IT
Retail
This course is an introduction to our Boot Camps, which combine data analysis and machine learning to prepare learners for careers such as data analysts, financial analysts, data scientists, and more. Learn more here.
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