An introductory MIT course on computer science and programming using Python, covering core programming logic, algorithms, recursion, and dynamic programming. It is offered on edX and taught by MIT faculty.

Commenters call it an awesome, logic-focused introduction to Python and say its coverage of recursion and dynamic programming is better than alternatives like CS50.

On Reddit (2)

1. Strongly recommendsScreyer/learnprogramming2016in “No prior programming experience, learning Python 3 to start. Using a series of YouTube videos but am stuck on an off problem with PyCharm before I can even get started.”

   If you have just started off with python, you might want to try MIT's 6.0.001x on edX. It is an awesome course that not only teaches you the syntax and procedures but also the logic behind it. It is taught by an ex-chancellor of MIT . A teacher doesn't get much better than that.

2. RecommendsHornetBoringr/webdev2020in “I want to get into web development, what should my web dev roadmap be?”▲ 3

   I’d recommend learning the basics of computer science and programming before just jumping into web development. You’ll be a much better developer in the long run if you do. MITs 6.0001 or CS50, both on eDx are a great place to start. CS50 has a follow up course in web dev that is excellent as…

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