Python · Course on Udemy

Learn Python from zero, even if you have never written code

A practical Python 3 course with exercises throughout, two projects you build yourself, and a math game as your milestone project.

★ 4.6 from 1,844 ratings on Udemy · 177 lessons · 13.5 hours

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Is this course for you?

Python is a popular first programming language, and a natural next step after Excel.

You will get the most from it if you…

have never written a line of code
use Excel and want to automate beyond the spreadsheet
want a programming skill for your CV
learn best by doing exercises, not just watching

By the end you will be able to…

install Python and write your first program
work with strings, numbers, lists, tuples, dictionaries and sets
write functions, loops and conditional logic
handle errors, use modules and packages, and work with files
understand object-oriented programming and build small games

Prefer to automate inside Excel first? See the Excel Macros & VBA course.

Projects you will build

Plus exercises, challenges and quizzes throughout the course.

01Receipt printing programA strings project

02Rock, Paper, ScissorsA command-line game

03Interactive math gameThe milestone project

What is inside

Four parts, from installing Python to your milestone project.

1. Getting started

Why learn Python, five beginner tips, installing Python on Windows, macOS or Ubuntu Linux, the Python shell and code editors, and your first program.

2. Core building blocks

Strings and string methods, numbers and maths, functions and loops, scopes and conditional logic, with exercises and solutions along the way.

3. Data structures and errors

Lists, tuples, dictionaries and sets, advanced methods for lists and dictionaries, dealing with errors, and the Rock, Paper, Scissors project.

4. Going further

Object-oriented programming, modules and packages, working with files and folders, and the interactive math game milestone project.

What students say

Reviews from students of this course on Udemy.

“The course is absolutely amazing, thank you so much, Andreas! I learned a lot and have improved considerably from your teaching in a short time.”Anirudh M.

“Thank you Andreas for teaching me Python! I really enjoy your figure of speech, you talk fluently, fast and understandable and the questions at the end of each section are on point. Thank you”Gal M.

“examples were easy to understand while delivering the concepts in a clear/concise manner”John G.

What is included

177 video lessons, 13.5 hours
Exercises with solutions, challenges and quizzes
Lifetime access on any device, including the Udemy app for offline viewing
Certificate of completion
A Q&A section on every lesson
30-day refund through Udemy

Your instructor

Andreas Exadaktylos, MSc in Computer Science, has taught Excel for over 25 years and runs Mellon Training.

More than 80,000 students have taken his courses on Udemy. He also publishes free Excel tutorials on YouTube and on this site.

Questions before you start

Anything else? Write to info@mellontraining.com.

Do I need any programming experience?

No. The course is for absolute beginners and starts with installing Python.

Does it work on Mac, Windows and Linux?

Yes. Python is free, and the course shows how to install it on Windows, macOS and Ubuntu Linux.

Can I really learn it in a week?

The course is about 13.5 hours of video. At a couple of hours a day, plus the exercises, you can finish it in a week, but go at your own pace.

Where is the course hosted?

On Udemy. You buy and watch it there, keep it for life, and can learn offline in the Udemy app.

What if it is not right for me?

Udemy offers a refund within 30 days of purchase, under its refund policy.

Can I see a lesson before I buy?

Yes. Watch the free “Build your first Python program” video on YouTube, or the preview lessons on the Udemy course page.

Ready to write your first program?

177 lessons, three projects, and exercises throughout.

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