Any suggestions on online Python 3 course?

pj · Post by pj » Thu Apr 04, 2019 7:50 pm

Well, the course needs to have a reasonable price,

which will be funded.

So Udemy, Coursera are in. Personalized high-end courses are out.

My Python 3 level is intermediate.

Meaning was able to write and run a few scripts.

Any particular recommendations on some nice course?

For example Is this one any good?

(I know I know, the real men learn on their own,

but since I need a paper and am lazy)

goldorak · Post by **goldorak** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 8:11 am

Just learn on your own, with a real project. I know, you anticipated that in your post.

Just a note regarding "intermediate level". Is this the intermediate out of "beginner / intermediate / advanced" or "clueless/ / learning / beginner / knowledgeable / intermediate / teacher / pro / advanced / master / jedi / galactus / (just phuck it anc copy/paste from stackoverflow)" scale ? Blush

goldorak · Post by **goldorak** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 8:11 am

double post

TonyC · Post by **TonyC** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 4:49 pm

> goldorak wrote:

> "... / galactus ... "

my impression is that he's not looking for a full blown galactus level course, but rather more of a "silver surfer as herald" type course

pj · Post by pj » Fri Apr 05, 2019 5:22 pm

Kids, sigh.

nikol · Post by **nikol** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 7:57 pm

Google Python cheat sheets, print them out and learn on the way.

1. Install Anaconda + PyCharm

2. go to Kaggle and try to make some project. https://www.kaggle.com/competitions

If prize money does not motivate you to learn python, courses are useless.

PS.

>My Python 3 level is intermediate.

> Meaning was able to write and run a few scripts.

Running few scripts is just the beginning.

gmetric_Flow · Post by **gmetric_Flow** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 7:59 pm

What is taught in that course (based on the outline/syllabus) can be learned appreciably quicker from a book or from just trying to get something done and looking up how to do it. You did mention you need a paper, but someone who is lazy would choose to spend less time learning the same thing. Maybe read a book or code on your own and then just click through the course to get the paper...

Maggette · Post by **Maggette** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 8:31 pm

Given your "track record" on the forum I guess a couple (like one or two) of basic tutorials, understanding what python heads mean by "pythonic" and you are ready to go. Basic rules that apply to all interpreters also apply to python. Basic rules of computer sience and good software development practices also apply to python ( I guess that's not that suprising to you).

I think it is more important to learn the inner workings of packages!!!

Numpy, pandas, sci-kit, Numba vs Cython (aka easy to use vs something with a profiler), scipy, dask....

All have their own design ideas you should be aware of to leverage them.

IMHO the real power of python lie in its packages.

Regards

Maggette · Post by **Maggette** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 8:39 pm

Edit: regarding sources for packages

For pandas I really liked Wes book on his own product.

To me for Scikit the book of Aurélien Géron was helpfull. But Scikit also has a very very good documentation.

secsy · Post by **secsy** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 10:42 pm

I would recommend getting one of the popular basic books on amazon in order to establish a working foundation. This may not seem helpful because it is said a lot, but learning on your own is how you will become proficient. I am by no means an expert with python, but from my experience the times when I made the most progress (in terms of knowledge) was when I tried to make a project I was passionate about using python; for me this was an algorithm for billiards shot decisions.

As long as you keep working on stuff you like, the learning process will be so much more natural than a course and it will give you a better understanding of the language.