A Georgia Tech professional certificate on edX that teaches Python programming from first principles across four courses, intended to mirror the intro CS sequence. Commenters note the individual courses can be audited for free while the full certificate is paid.

Commenters call it a fantastic first-principles introduction to Python that guides beginners through the building blocks in a clear path.

On Reddit (5)

1. Strongly recommendsCFATX25r/Python2020in “Where to go for online python certificate to put on CV”▲ 1

   Georgia Tech has an Introduction to “Python Programming” certificate through EdX, highly recommend. I believe it’s 4 courses $100/each.

2. Recommendshobbitmagicr/learnprogramming2021in “[Opinion] Harvard's CS50 is an amazing course and wonderfully taught, but it's not a good first course to learn programming/computer science for someone with no background”▲ 5

   Go here: https://www.edx.org/professional-certificate/introduction-to-python-programming, then click on the first course and you can take each one for free (they try to charge you for the program but you can do the courses for free). It's split up into 4 courses but the four together make up their…

3. Recommendstestfire10r/Python2017in “New to Python”

   Take the introduction to Python course on edX. Both MIT and GT offer a fantastic intro to the language from first principles. It keeps you focus, and guides your knowledge in a path that will teach you the building blocks very quickly.

4. RecommendsChaseshawr/learnprogramming2013in “Need a programming mentor (no upvotes, just PM if interested)”▲ -1

   edx has an intro to python / programming course. i'd recommend it to start with.

5. MentionsMadbro69_r/learnprogramming2020in “CS50 vs Intro to Python I edX”▲ 1

   I’m talking about the Introduction to Python Programming course from Georgia tech, sorry if I was a little vague This one to be exact, but I would probably take the courses individually rather than the whole program. https://www.edx.org/professional-certificate/introduction-to-python-programming

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