A free YouTube video tutorial series by Derek Banas that teaches the Python programming language from basics onward through short, follow-along lectures.

Commenters point to it as a quick, accessible way to pick up Python, with one suggesting an afternoon of following along is enough to get started.

On Reddit (2)

1. Recommendsklujerr/learnprogramming2020in “How difficult would it be to learn SQL/Python/Excel?”▲ 6

   I'm more skeptical than the other commenters, but it is a student job so presumably they are willing to train you. SQL is quite easy (inner vs outer joins can be a little confusing at first) and excel shouldn't be a problem. Python will take some getting used to, and if other students applying…

2. Recommendsxabe13r/Python2015in “Any good video tutorials for beginners?”

   Sentdex or Derek Banas on YouTube. I'd also recommend Udacity's free courses.

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