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CS50's Introduction to Programming with Python ​

Institution: Harvard University
Duration: 9 weeks (3-9 hours/week)
Language: Python
Level: Beginner
Available: 2024-2025

Overview ​

CS50's Introduction to Programming with Python is Harvard's modern take on programming fundamentals. Taught by David J. Malan, this course is designed for students with or without prior programming experience who want to learn Python specifically.

What You'll Learn ​

  • Functions, arguments, and return values
  • Variables, types, and exceptions
  • Conditionals and Boolean expressions
  • Loops (while, for)
  • Objects and methods
  • File I/O and libraries
  • Testing and debugging
  • Real-world programming problems

Course Structure ​

The course emphasizes hands-on learning with:

  • Interactive coding assignments
  • Exercises inspired by real-world problems
  • Practical approach to reading, writing, testing, and debugging code
  • Extensive practice opportunities

Resources ​

  • Platform: edX
  • Cost: Free to audit
  • Certificate: Available (paid)
  • Prerequisites: None (beginner-friendly)

Why This Course ​

CS50P is more modern and practical than traditional CS106A, focusing specifically on Python (the most popular programming language) with real-world applications. The course is updated regularly and maintained by Harvard's CS50 team.

Time Commitment: 3-9 hours/week
Recommended Duration: 9 weeks