Python for Everybody with Dr. Chuck (PY4E)

Learn Python from scratch: variables, loops, files, lists, and dictionaries
What you'll learn

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You will be able to write simple Python programs using variables, expressions, and input/output
You will be able to use conditional execution and loops to make decisions and process data repeatedly
You will be able to define and call your own functions to store and reuse code
You will be able to read and process text files line by line in Python
You will be able to work with Python collections: strings, lists, dictionaries, and tuples
You will be able to search and extract data from text using regular expressions
You will know the answer to life the universe, and everything
Requirements

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No prior programming experience is required
No prior mathematics experience is required
Willingness to type programs and experiment - making mistakes is part of learning
No computer is needed - all of the programming cna be done online in a browser.
Description

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Welcome to Python for Everybody. This course teaches you to program in Python 3 even if you have never written a line of code. You start with the big picture: why people learn to program, how a computer's CPU, memory, and storage work together, and how Python fits in as a language you can read and write.
From there you build the core skills step by step. You learn variables, expressions, and statements so you can store data and do calculations. You use conditional execution so programs can make decisions, and you practice loops so you can repeat work over data. You learn functions-the "store and reuse" pattern-so you can organize code into pieces you call when you need them.
Then the course moves into text and real data. You work with strings, open and read files, and process lines of text. You learn Python's main collections for holding many values: lists, dictionaries, and tuples. You use dictionaries to count things (histograms), and tuples to sort data effectively. Finally, you get an introduction to regular expressions so you can search for patterns and extract information from text with the `re` library. You can think of regular expressions as a second (very small) programming language for you to learn.
Along the way, worked-exercise videos walk through sample problems so you can see how the ideas turn into working programs. The tone is practical and beginner-friendly: small examples, clear patterns, and enough detail to help you when Python gives you an error message.
All of the programming can be done in a browser - there is no need to install Python if you do not or cannot install software on your computer. It can be done on a ChromeBook, iPad or even a phone.
Who this course is for

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This course is for beginners who want a clear, practical introduction to Python. It is a good fit if you have never programmed before, if you are curious how software really works under the hood, or if you want enough Python to read files, work with data in lists and dictionaries, and extract information from text. It is also useful for students and professionals who prefer a patient, example-driven style with worked exercises after the lectures. It is not aimed at experienced developers looking for advanced Python, web frameworks, or a job-interview crash course.
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