An introductory Python programming course from the University of San Diego, hosted on edX, covering basics through functions with homework and small projects. Commenters note it can be taken free without a certificate.

Commenters call it a solid intro to Python and a good starting point for beginners, noting the homework and small projects.

On Reddit (3)

1. Recommendsmlady42069r/learnprogramming2021in “Beginner”▲ 2

   Sign up for an account on Edx, they have a few intro python courses that have homework and small projects. Plus they’re free if you don’t get the certification

2. RecommendsUserName24106r/learnprogramming2020in “Can I learn python in 2 months?”▲ 2

   Edx.org has a payment model where you can take a class for free, or pay to get a certificate. Since you don’t need the certificate unless your employer is paying for you to take a class and wants proof of completion, the courses are free. Intro to python on edx is pretty solid. Or you can just…

3. MentionsRandomXUsrr/learnprogramming2022in “Resources for a beginner (bioinformatics)”

   Start here - https://www.w3schools.com/python/default.asp You'll probably want to install Jupyter or another python distro. Take the Intro to linux course on www.edx.org it's from the Linux Foundation. And the Intro to Python from University of San Diego. Maybe even Comp Sci with Python from CMU…

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