Welcome to the most exciting Python course for beginners! Whether you've never coded before or you're just starting out, this course will take you from zero to hero in Python programming.
You can access companion PDF notes for this course on Google Drive: Python Course PDF Notes (Google Drive)
This course is designed to be:
- Easy to understand - No confusing jargon, just simple explanations
- Hands-on - Lots of exercises and real examples
- Fun - Learn through games, challenges, and interesting projects
- Complete - Everything you need to start your Python journey
- Introduction to Python
- What is Python and why learn it?
- Installing Python
- Your first program
- Using the Python shell
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- Understanding variables
- Numbers, strings, and booleans
- Type conversion
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- Arithmetic operators
- Comparison operators
- Logical operators
- If Statements and Loops
- Making decisions with if/else
- For loops
- While loops
- Break and continue
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- Creating functions
- Parameters and return values
- Scope
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- Working with lists
- List methods
- Tuples
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- Understanding dictionaries
- Dictionary methods
- Sets and their uses
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- String manipulation
- String methods
- String formatting
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- Reading files
- Writing files
- Working with CSV and JSON
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- Try/except blocks
- Handling different errors
- Best practices
- Mini Projects
- Number guessing game
- To-do list application
- Simple calculator
- Password generator
- Start from Lesson 1 - Each lesson builds on the previous one
- Read the lesson material - Take your time to understand concepts
- Complete the exercises - Practice is key to learning programming
- Experiment - Try modifying the examples and see what happens
- Have fun - Don't stress if something doesn't work immediately!
- Go to python.org
- Download Python 3.x (latest version)
- Run the installer
- Important: Check "Add Python to PATH" during installation
We recommend:
- VS Code (Beginner-friendly, free) - Download here
- PyCharm Community (Feature-rich, free) - Download here
- IDLE (Comes with Python, simple)
Open your terminal/command prompt and type:
python --versionYou should see something like "Python 3.x.x"
✅ Do's:
- Code every day, even if just for 15 minutes
- Make mistakes - they're the best teachers!
- Ask questions (Google is your friend)
- Join Python communities online
- Build small projects to practice
❌ Don'ts:
- Don't rush through lessons
- Don't skip exercises
- Don't copy-paste code without understanding
- Don't give up when stuck!
Each module has bonus challenges marked with 🏆. These are optional but highly recommended for extra practice!
Found a typo? Have a suggestion? Feel free to:
- Open an issue
- Submit a pull request
- Share your solutions to exercises
Stuck on something? Here are some resources:
Mark your progress as you go:
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Python
- Lesson 2: Variables and Data Types
- Lesson 3: Operators
- Lesson 4: Control Flow
- Lesson 5: Functions
- Lesson 6: Lists and Tuples
- Lesson 7: Dictionaries and Sets
- Lesson 8: Strings
- Lesson 9: File Handling
- Lesson 10: Error Handling
- Final Projects
This course is open source and available for everyone to learn from!
Ready to start? Head over to Lesson 1: Introduction to Python and begin your Python journey! 🚀
Happy Coding! 🎉