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Computational Thinking Using Python

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2 recommenders · 2 threads · recommended in 2 years, 2020–2021 · score 1.9

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An introductory MIT computer science course on edX, delivered as an XSeries, that teaches computational thinking and programming in Python. It is based on MIT's 6.00.1 introductory course material available on OCW.

Commenters call it a highly regarded intro CS course that works well after Codecademy and is a solid starting point for non-CS people switching into computing.

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  1. Recommendshello_friendssssr/learnprogramming2021in “Stuck after codeacademy.”

    Speaking as a non CS person, codeacademy doesn't really teach CS I think, it's mainly syntax. However, that said, having done codeacademy I found it to be a very good intro to this highly regarded intro CS course - https://www.edx.org/xseries/mitx-computational-thinking-using-python. I did half of…

  2. RecommendsI_sell_pancakesr/learnprogramming2020in “Just switched my major to Computer Science, j am now a Freshman again at 25. Will I actually learn how to code?”▲ 3

    https://www.edx.org/professional-certificate/harvardx-computer-science-for-web-programming https://www.edx.org/xseries/mitx-computational-thinking-using-python https://www.theodinproject.com/home ​ these courses will teach you everything you need to know. you don't need to do them all. just…

  3. MentionsCleverBunnyThiefr/learnprogramming2020in “Stats grad with no CS background. What do I learn to get into the field?”▲ 1

    Check out this two course series on edX from MIT. https://www.edx.org/xseries/mitx-computational-thinking-using-python The first one doesn't start until Jan 27 but you should be able to find archived course materials on MIT OCW. Have you tried asking your manager what is something you can do/learn…

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