Learn Python with our free tutorial, suitable for beginners. It contains carefully crafted, logically ordered Python articles full of information, advice, and Python practice! Hence, it helps both complete beginners and those with prior programming experience get up to speed with Python.
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How to learn Python?
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Why learn Python?
Since you’re here, you probably know why, but let’s quickly review Python’s advantages!
Python is one of the world’s most used and most popular programming languages. It’s powerful, versatile, and easy to learn. Python is widely used in various applications, some notable ones:
- Web development
- Data Science
- Data analysis
- Machine learning
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Scripting and tooling
Many people say that Python comes with batteries included. It’s a fun way to state that it includes a comprehensive base library. In addition, because so many people use Python, hundreds of thousands of high-quality libraries and frameworks exist to get things done quickly and without hassle. You can do a lot with a little bit of Python code!
Learning Python is a no-brainer, and I promise you will be up and running quickly with this Python tutorial. Regardless of your future in IT, it will be a helpful tool to have in your toolbox!
Why this Python tutorial?
And here’s why you should read this Python tutorial instead of all the others:
- This free Python tutorial is easy to read and is in plain English.
- It’s written by an experienced writer and tutor who puts great care into the learning material and the order in which it is presented.
- This course contains interactive example code you can edit and run. It’s great fun and helps you to learn concepts much faster.
- This course is practical. While focussing on getting stuff done in the real world, I also explain how and why things work instead of teaching you tricks.
- It provides carefully vetted links on most pages to deepen your knowledge.
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