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Introduction to Computing Using Python (CS1301xI)

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2 recommenders · 2 threads · recommended in 2 years, 2021–2022 · score 2.3

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An introductory edX course from Georgia Tech teaching programming fundamentals in Python. It is designed to mirror the on-campus CS1301 course and is offered as a professional certificate track.

Commenters call it a beginner-friendly alternative to CS50 that improved their understanding of programming and mirrors Georgia Tech's on-campus CS1301.

Algorithms & Data Structuresbeginnerfreemiuminteractive MOOC#python#introduction to programming#georgia tech#edx#cs1301

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On Reddit (2)

  1. Strongly recommends___Guts___r/learnprogramming2022in “CS50 (CS50x) seems really challenging”▲ 6

    My experience was word-for-word the exact same as yours. It's a more common experience with CS50 than you probably think, so don't worry you're not alone. In a similar Reddit thread I found someone recommend 'CS1301xI' as a better alternative for those of us who aren't Harvard material hahaha. It…

  2. RecommendsSebbaSitteenr/learnprogramming2021in “I have the rest of this year to start learning about programming. Any advice? (CS50, OSSU, etc)”▲ 8

    Not talked about at all on this sub from what I can see and maybe I was more inclined to the following because I am looking into GA Tech, but they have a few good programs out on edx labeled as "professional certificates" Currently they have intro to computing in python which mirrors their cs1301…

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