Python SlidesWhether you are a student or professional looking to teach yourself Python, or a teacher looking for resources that can add some excitement to your class, there are plenty of resources online, and I’m sure you can find something that fits your use case.
Many of the slides on this website are inspired by the flow of content in this course. While there is a strong algorithms backdrop, this is a great introduction to Python.
This book has some nice practical information for things like cleaning up data in files, scraping the web, and so forth.
- Video Course: Python for Everyone
A popular and solid introduction to the language. I believe a version of this runs on Coursera as well.
- Video Course: The MIT OCW Course on Python
From the website: Many of the problem sets focus on specific topics, such as virus population dynamics, word games, optimizing routes, or simulating the movement of a Roomba.
- Video Course: Coursera’s Introduction to Interactive Programming with Python, Part 1 and Part 2, offered by Rice University
This has some emphasis on interactive programming, and most of the exercises revolve around building games. This is one of the very few Coursera courses that I did from start to finish because it was so much fun!
Some real-world training, and yet fairly accessible.
The first module in all courses are free. The backdrop is often data science and this makes for very interesting assignments and projects. This also means that there is a lot of early emphasis on packages like NumPy, Pandas and Matplotlib.
Similar platforms include Pluralsight and Codeacademy. Most of these are partially free - I recommend watching out for Back to School, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday sales if you are not in a hurry.