Resources for Learning Python
Overview
This page compiles multiple open-source Python educational resources that the AIMS Lab members have found useful and would like to share with you. These topics are meant as guides and starting points for your own discovery path. Good luck!
Broad Python Courses
The below linked courses offer a comprehensive introduction to Python. Each is offered for free online and available to everyone!
| Course Name | Notes / Features |
|---|---|
| Programiz Tutorial | Python 3 |
| Automate the Boring Stuff | Python 3. Videos. |
| Learn Python | Python 3. Interactive Shell. |
| Code Academy | Python 2. Interactive Shell. |
| Programming with Mosh |
Python 3. Youtube Videos. |
Suggested Learning Topics
| Difficulty | Topic | Resource |
|---|---|---|
| 0 |
Introduction to Python |
Video: Python in 100 sec |
| 1 | Basics 1: Versions, Script Structure | < todo > |
| 1 | Basics 2: Modules, Documentation | Real Python on Packages and Modules |
| 1 | Basics 3: Interpreted Language | < todo > |
| 1 | Typing Hints, DocStrings, Commenting Practices | Typing Hints |
| 1 | Loops: Indexing, Zip | |
| 1 | Data Containers | Lists, Tuples, Dictionaries (simplified) |
| 1 | Debugging with VS Code | Debugging Python Scripts |
| 2 | Requirements.txt | Using Pip and Requirements.txt |
| 2 | System Modules: OS, SYS, TIME | GfG on OS |
| 2 | Environments | < todo > |
| 2 | Code Organization with Classes |
GfG on Classes |
| 2 | Class Methods with Dunders | Real Python on Class Methods Python Docs |
| 2 | Exceptions | Real Python on Exceptions Python Docs |
| 2 | Continuous Integration & Code Maintenance | < todo > |
| 3 | Data Containers: External Storage I (human readable) | Real Python on JSON Python Docs |
| 3 | Data Containers: External Storage II (advanced) | |
| 3 | Data Containers: External Storage III (databases) | |
| 3 | Debugging Advanced Techniques |
Cornell CS 312 on Debugging |
| 3 | List/Dictionary Comprehension | Real Python on Comprehension Python Docs |
| 3 | Recursion |
Real Python on Recursion |
| 3 | Code Organization with Modules | Absolute vs Relative Imports |
| 3 | Multiprocessing | Multiprocessing Overview |
| 4 | Python Collections Module | Some Collection Types |