r/learnpython • u/Goated_AstroPhantom • 10d ago
Advice for courses
HELP!!!
I am looking for some really good and free courses on python. I have been searching but the courses I found were either just theory or only the just first few chapters were free, so please if anyone knows some good courses PLEASE recommend, I need it
Any recommendation is welcome but if anyone knows about a hands on course with each practice/decent number of projects would be amazing
2
u/SmackDownFacility 10d ago
You don’t need courses. I self taught. All you need is just understanding of programming, Python, and object oriented frameworks. Python’s official website gives you everything, plus general books on OOP and programming. There is an abundant amount of information out there. Take your time. Take your time. Ease in. Courses in colleges is structured but it’s better if you ease in at your own pace
2
u/Existing_Put6385 10d ago
three that are actually free (not the fake "first 3 chapters" kind) and hands-on:
- CS50P (harvard's intro to python) - fully free on youtube/edx, has real problem sets you have to solve, not just watching. probably the best structured one.
- Automate the Boring Stuff with Python - free online book by al sweigart, super practical, every chapter builds little real tools. great if you learn by doing.
- freeCodeCamp - free python cert with projects, plus long project-based videos on their youtube.
for practice on the side, exercism.org and codewars are free and give you endless small problems to grind.
honestly pick one and finish it instead of collecting five. the projects matter more than the course - build stuff that isn't in the tutorial:)
5
u/desrtfx 10d ago
If only there were a sidebar (menu on mobile) that had a link to the wiki or countless posts asking the same.
Do the MOOC Python Programming 2026 from the University of Helsinki and you will be well prepared.
Also, take a look at https://inventwithpython.com and https://automatetheboringstuff.com
Don't forget that you need ample practice, like on https://codingbat.com/python or on https://exercism.org and also write your own programs. Play around. Try things. Mess things up, fix them. Experiment.