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Python for Programmers¶
The tutorials on this page aim at people with previous experience with other programming languages (C, Perl, Lisp, Visual Basic, etc.). Also of potential interest are related pages BeginnersGuide/Overview and BeginnersGuide/NonProgrammers (it’s not always easy to distinguish “for experienced programmers” and “for first-time programmers” and there’s likely some overlap). Also see the tips in MovingToPythonFromOtherLanguages.
Books, Websites, Tutorials (non-interactive)¶
Resources¶
A beginner-friendly Python course with interactive, bite-size lessons, and over 100 challenges.
A beginner-friendly Python tutorial that starts with the absolute basics but also covers more advanced stuff like Python software deployment.
A Byte of Python, by Swaroop C.H. An introductory text for beginners and experienced programmers looking to learn Python.
After Hours Programming’s Python Introduction A beginners introduction into Python.
Awesome Python A curated list of awesome Python frameworks, libraries, software and resources.
CheckiO interactive learning resource Creative way to improve Python skills with interesting tasks, it also supports Python 3|2.
Classpert - Python - A collection of free and paid Python online courses from a wide range of providers.
Codédex - A learn to code platform for K-12 and college students.
CodersLegacy A website + blog geared towards both new and experienced programmers. Mainly focused on teaching Python.
Dive Into Python 3 by Mark Pilgrim.
Effective Python - Paid book by Brett Slatkin; Practical best practices and idiomatic patterns to write cleaner, safer Python.
Elements of Python Style This document goes beyond PEP8 to cover the core of what the author thinks of as great Python style.
Finxter - Solve Python puzzles and test your Python skill level (beginner to grandmaster level).
Full Stack Python Once you know the basics, learn how to build, deploy and operate Python Applications.
ItsMyCode A Python Programming Blog which teaches Python basics and helps to solve various issues which developers face in day to day Programming
Kaggle Learn Hands-on Python and data skills using real datasets and notebooks.
Learn Python Step by Step - Start learning python from the basics to pro-level and attain proficiency.
OverIQ Learn Python OverIQ - Site has additional tutorials on Django, Flask, SQLAlchemy and MySQL Connector. An entry-level course to get you started with Python Programming.
Learn Python - Tutorial for Beginners A comprehensive Python guide to get started, Python tutorials, and examples for beginners.
Free python tips and tutorials Python tips and tutorials for beginners and professional programmers.
Intro to Python - A Brief Presentation about Python mainly aimed at experienced programmers. Might be nice as a first pass over the language.
Pytest documentation Learn testing, fixtures, and clean API design through practical examples.
Python 3 Patterns, Recipes, and Idioms by Bruce Eckel and Friends.
Python Cookbook - Paid book by David Beazley & Brian K. Jones Recipe-based solutions to common real-world Python problems.
Python Course - This online Python course is aiming at beginners and with advanced topics at experienced programmers as well.
Python Koans Learn Python through TDD
Python Programming for Beginners A short introduction to writing command-line applications in Python by Jacek Artymiak.
PythonSpeed.com Great resource with insightful ways to speed up your Python code
Python Essential Reference (book) If you want a highly compressed K&R-style ‘just the facts’ overview, David Beazley’s “Python Essential Reference” covers practically all of the language in about a hundred pages. A version that covers Python 3.7 is in progress.
Resources for Learning Python 10 of the most popular / recommended platforms in the World when it comes to learning Python, either as a complete beginner or someone who knows their way around.
Python Tutorial This tutorial is part of Python’s documentation set and is updated with each new release.
Wikiversity:Python The Wiki(anything) information about Python.
Python Programming Tutorials Python programming tutorials.
Python Tutorials Python in plain English.
Learn Python - Programming Made Easy Simplified tutorials for beginners (Learn with relevant examples).
Pandas Cookbook A newbie friendly introduction to pandas with real-life examples.
Ultimate Python study guide Ultimate Python study guide for newcomers and professionals alike.
Learn coding with Python notebooks A place where users can learn lot about Python coding with Python notebooks.
Learn Python Programming Easy to understand Python tutorial explained with examples for beginners and professionals alike.
Interactive Tools and Lessons¶
Computer Science Circles - University of Waterloo Computer programming online tutor
HackInScience - free and open-source Python training website
LabEx - Hands-on Labs - Practice Python programming with interactive exercises in a web-based coding environment, offering hands-on labs and real-world scenarios.
Learn Python - A no install Python course with interactive exercises powered by Pyodide.
Python Tutor - online code visualizer/debugger tool with AI support
Thonny - Python IDE for beginners. Has intuitive features for program runtime visualization
PyFlo - A free, interactive guide to becoming a Python Programmer
learnpy.dev - A kid-oriented, interactive, web-based introduction to coding in Python
Python Video Tutorials¶
Python in 4 hours Learn Python - Full Course for Beginners by FreeCodeCamp
Intermediate Python in 6 hours - Intermediate Course by FreeCodeCamp
MIT OpenCourseWare - Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in Python
Khan Academy computer science playlist teaches Python (free, donations requested)
Python Exception Handling for beginners - Exception handling with Python.
Python Lists and Object Tutorial for Beginners - Sorting Objects with Python.
Python OOP Tutorial for Beginners - Getting started with OOP programming with Python.
Frank A’s Python YouTube chanel - Learn Python Programming (45 videos)
Corey Schafer YouTube channel - Python tutorials and other topics like Django, Pandas, Matplotlib, Flask, Tkinter
Python video tutorial (commercial/paid)¶
Learn to Code with Python - Introductory Python, also courses on Django, data handling, database connection, and projects like a web crawler or news aggregator.
Webucator Python Essentials - also courses in Django, Spark, AI and Data Science, etc.
Free Python Courses¶
Free Python 3 email course (almost daily Python lesson + cheat sheets, email required)
Other Python Resource Aggregators¶
Learn Python - Best Python Tutorials and Courses Python tutorials & courses recommended by the programming community.
Learn Python - Best Python Courses Python tutorials submitted and ranked by Python developers with the best rising to the top
Paid Python 3 course (almost daily Python lesson + cheat sheets)
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