Python for beginners

Overview

Getting started with a new environment can be challenging, especially when you literally don't even speak the language. Fortunately, we created a set of videos to help get you up and running with the language, so you can focus on the task at hand - learning how to create applications using Python.

We don't dig into specific frameworks, but we help get you ready to start exploring on your own. We'll show you the core Python concepts you'll need as you begin your journey into web development on popular frameworks such as Django and Flask, use AI services such as Cognitive Services, or even machine learning.

What you'll learn

The basics of Python
Starting a project
Common syntax
Package management

What we don't cover

Class design and inheritance
Asynchronous programming
Basics of programming

Prerequisites

An understanding of Git
Light experience with another programming language, such as JavaScript

Next steps

As the goal of this course is to help get you up to speed on Python so you can work through a quick start, the next step after completing the videos is to follow a tutorial! Here's a few of our favorites: