Udacity's free introductory Python course, taught interactively with exercises where learners write functions and answer questions as they go. Commenters describe it as suitable for complete beginners and self-paced study.

Commenters call it a very good Python course that assumes no prior programming experience and lets you work at your own pace.

On Reddit (9)

1. Strongly recommendsNokurnr/programming2013in “To my daughter's high school programming teacher”▲ 2

   Udacity has an excellent course on Python. The instructor doesn't make assumptions about your prior programming experience and you can take the course at your own pace.

2. Recommendswolfhuntrar/learnprogramming2018in “How to start programming?”

   Udacity.com has a great CS101 course for free as well as Python, Java and Javascript: Also - this is a great read for new programmers https://medium.freecodecamp.org/how-i-went-from-newbie-to-software-engineer-in-9-months-while-working-full-time-460bd8485847 ​

3. RecommendsLazuGeorger/learnprogramming2018in “Why'd you give up teaching yourself programming?”▲ 1

   Udacity is a very good resource full of courses on many areas of computer science. They are owned (if in not mistaken) by Google, and have partnerships with some good universities. You should try it. I learned python and Java there.

4. Recommends_sidshrivastav_r/learnprogramming2018in “Resources for Learning AI/Machine/Deep Learning with Python?”

   Try Udacity free course on Introduction to Machine Learning and they also have course on Python too.

5. Recommendspronk43r/learnprogramming2017in “[Python][MATLAB] Looking for offline applications / programs to learn these languages”

   I'd recommend using a book if you're concerned about Internet connections. That said, Udacity offers free Python courses and all of the videos can be downloaded for offline access.

6. Recommendsedbluetoothr/Python2017in “Python 201: Intermediate Python is now an Online Course”

   Udacity has a python course that is very good. As you progress, you answer questions, and actually write python functions. Does this course have similar features?

7. RecommendsFreezerburnr/learnprogramming2014in “Is C++ a good language to learn for a beginner?”▲ 1

   If I were you I'd pick a teaching platform like the odin project for ruby or udacity for python then stick with it. After learning one language others will be easier to get into like C++. If you want to get into a C language I think the CS50 course at edux is VERY good. To me I think Ruby…

8. RecommendsPuppiesPlayingChessr/learnprogramming2013in “Best material for learning Python from the beginning?”▲ 8

   I second that. Udacity is really great at helping you learn python. I also took a course on Coursera that was offered by Rice University. I love MOOC because they offer great courses. FYI MOOC(Massive Open Online Courses) Edit: And they are all FREE!

9. MentionsKannolr/learnprogramming2017in “Are you guys interested in learning Python by doing a real world project such as writing a Reddit bot?”

   Awesome, I'm working through an Udacity Python course right now, but the more teaching styles and projects, the merrier.

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