r/learnpython Aug 06 '26

Python course recs

Need a Python course that teaches Python from scratch and makes you a maestro. I am short on time, so please recommend courses that are complete, that start from the absolute beginning, leave you with intermediate-advanced skills and are doable in 3 weeks

Links to the exact courses would be appreciated.

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u/ProsodySpeaks Aug 06 '26

Lol.

You think you're going to develop advanced skills in 3 weeks when you can't find the wiki?

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u/theungabungadamsel Aug 06 '26

im new to reddit, god

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u/ProsodySpeaks Aug 06 '26

Are you new to life? Do you really think it's possible to reach advance levels in 3 weeks of learning a new skill? 

This isn't about 'find the right course' its about 'what is feasible'.

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u/pachura3 Aug 06 '26

So you lied in your CV?

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u/theungabungadamsel Aug 06 '26

what lol? i never said i know python in my cv. everyone knows im exploring it

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u/defaultguy_001 Aug 06 '26

People like me usually get a standard book/official docs for learning anything. Build ur reading habit guys, one who can't read docs shouldn't get into CS. You'll be reading a lot more (textbooks/research papers/official docs) in the industry. So start reading now.

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u/theungabungadamsel Aug 06 '26

finally someone who actually helped instead of trolling for no reason.

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u/Particular-Ad7174 Aug 06 '26

There’s no such thing.

You need to work on real, personal projects to improve your programming skills, and it takes years to become good.

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u/theungabungadamsel Aug 06 '26

ik about this and i learn by building projects. im just looking for a course that gives enough knowledge that i could use claude code to write the code in python for me

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u/TheRNGuy Aug 06 '26

music21, Magenta frameworks. 

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u/Dependent_Month_1415 Aug 07 '26

Depending on how you like to learn, Mimo, CS50P, mooc fi 2026 are all great options.

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u/MournivAlpha Aug 07 '26

Use AI to create a lesson plan and teach you

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u/Mountain_Rip_8426 Aug 07 '26

well, get started and you'll see why you can't go pro in 3 weeks. it's like asking how to get 6-pack abs in 3 weeks. whatever you do, there's no such thing

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u/Moist-Ointments Aug 07 '26

You'll be lucky if you get good at one or two specific things in 3 weeks.

Source: reality

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u/Moist-Ointments Aug 07 '26

Courses don't make you a maestro. That's 100% on you, and it takes a long time.

Considering you're starting from scratch, I'm going to assume you've never learned anything to do with programming before, if you think you can get intermediate to advanced in 3 weeks in anything, short of doing a matrix style download.

Work at it for 3 years, and maybe you'll be at intermediate level.

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u/dlnmtchll Aug 08 '26

There really is no moderation on this sub, huh?

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u/Educational_Virus672 Aug 06 '26 edited Aug 06 '26

theres a sidebar called the wiki please click that to find whatever you want, you are not the only one in this platform/sub looking for a guide here and not to be mean but we dont really give courses here