What is this course about?

What is this course about?

This course is a short and gentle introduction to computer programming (also known as computer coding) using Python.

Python, the reptile?

No, No, No. We are not talking about the world’s longest snake, but we are teaching about one of the world’s most popular and fastest growing programming languages. If you never heard of it, that’s ok. You have come to the right place to learn all about it.

Who Uses Python?

• Professionals use Python to build game-changing products like Google, Uber, Netflix, YouTube, etc.
• Scientists at NASA, Large Hadron Collider, and other research labs are using Python to solve the next big science problems.
• Python is helping medical professionals around the world in bridging the gap between diseases and effective treatments.
• It enables movie makers to bring slick action scenes to life in our favorite movies.

Why Python?

• It reads like English.
• Python’s simplicity makes it an ideal language for teens to get started with coding.
• With Python, you can create websites, move Robots, build games, and automate things.
• Including taxes and other charges, it costs $0.
• There are over 100 thousand other reasons to learn Python, as the median salary of a Python programmer is over $100k.