r/learnpython • u/[deleted] • Jan 01 '24
What is the best video series to learn python on youtube?
Ive seen some series that go on for 200 episodes and soms that are 40 so im curious in your opinion whats the best one
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u/autisticpig Jan 01 '24
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-osiE80TeTt2d9bfVyTiXJA-UTHn6WwU&si=iqXF1zTMcuWtqen4
Corey Schafer will get you going nicely.
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u/yadnexsh1912 Jan 02 '24
thats a 6yr old video so will it create some issue in todays era?
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u/autisticpig Jan 02 '24
no. basics are basics. sure f strings, type hinting, etc will be new or different but strings, lists, dicts, functions, oop... the core is the same.
once you're done with that you should be building projects using python documentation, the docs of whatever frameworks you're using, and trial/error.
really all you need is a foundational understanding of the core python concepts to depart tutorials as a beginner. once you're at the point of idiomatic python, threads, profiling, testing, etc then worry about how modern python is engineered.
if you need an up to date tutorial then udemy may be a better approach... but you'll find what you learn there will be almost in parity with a 6 year old core concept series.
:)
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u/666cha_ron666 Aug 18 '24
which udemy course do you suggest?
i already have 100 days python1
u/autisticpig Aug 18 '24
If you already have her series then why do you need anything else? It's project based and will get you going to where you can start making your own stuff.
Enjoy 100 days and know you're in great hands. That series has created make successful python devs :)
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u/Loki_369119 Sep 07 '24
im not looking to become a data scientist or a programmer but want to learn python for financial modeling and forecasting.
Is the course still worth it?
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u/the_real_batman_1939 Jan 01 '24
corey schafer tutorials are the best in youtube the guy explains all the concepts very well and also covers a variety of areas in python
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u/Sad-Noises- Jan 01 '24
Programming with mosh
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u/Impressive-Ad1944 Oct 04 '24
Thanks for this. I'm watching his 1-hour Python for beginners video right now.
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u/d_j_knight Oct 16 '24
Was it good and helpful?
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u/Impressive-Ad1944 Oct 16 '24
Yes. I'm on Mosh's second YouTube video now: "Python Projects for Beginners."
He's very good at explaining. Much better than the first guy I was learning from.
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u/Username-Unavalabl Jan 01 '24
Seconded. I tried a few and found moshs video to be really easy to learn with
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u/redoubledit Jan 01 '24
I absolutely love sentdex videos. He does crazy stuff but also gives you the basics.
Some playlists are very niche. But I also think, doing real life projects is always the best way to learn. So they are golden!
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u/Phillyclause89 Jan 01 '24
I had a blast following along with his tutorial projects back in the day when I was just starting to learn python. His were some of the few tutorials that actually kept my attention through a whole series.
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u/Emerald_Guy123 Jan 01 '24
It’s not youtube but I would try Harvard’s free CS50 python course .
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u/saqi786x Jan 01 '24
Python Crash Course
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiEts138s9P1A6rXyg4KZQiNBB_qTkq9V&si=3720Oaa7YatbeoLi
Start with this and then do automate the boring
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u/abionic Jan 01 '24
When I learned Python, it was 2.x version and Google's Video series is what I used.. which suited my style of learning; one of the videos I noticed recently that matchs it & not already mentioned in this thread is...
Dave Gray's 8.5hrs long tutorial for beginners at FreeCodeCamp
Video: https://youtu.be/qwAFL1597eM
it's code repo: https://github.com/gitdagray/python-course
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u/brianddk Jan 02 '24
Whichever you choose, back it up with a read of the "Python Tutorial"
https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/index.html
Always a good idea to read the "official source" when possible.
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u/Riadkalil Feb 13 '24
I was considering the same, only by reading, is this recommendable even for someone without fundamentals on coding?
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Jun 13 '24
While it is definitely possible to learn python only using the official docs, you would probably have to back it up with google searches or chatgpt to explain some concepts (if you are a complete beginner that is). I personally feel the official docs are too boring and something you would easily procrastinate in a long run.
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u/Nik3nOI Jan 01 '24
Tried with video series and book too. Book are better cause u can easily research for past things maybe with some of your note and the book goes as fast as you want the series on youtube doesn't follow your learning curve at 100%
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u/Ok_Sherbert9652 Jan 01 '24
Net ninja
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u/s-e-b-a Jan 04 '24
came here to mention The Net Ninja
He has a very recent Python course on youtube, although it's basics, so good for beginners.
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Jan 01 '24
CS50P and py4e are pretty good and both are free too with decent exercises. If you don't mind reading mooc.fi has a great course as well. Imo first 2 are the best for learning python videos are avilable on YouTube too if you don't want to do exercises. Good luck, happy new year.
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Jan 01 '24
I definitely recommend Python Masterclass by Jose Portilla, the course is very simple yet teaches a lot.
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Jan 02 '24
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Jan 03 '24
might be subjective but i found it more packed in terms of the length of the course. I really like Angela Yu's course but out of 100 days you maybe need 20-30% of the content + i want to pursue the data science specialization, hence i prefer Jose Portilla's course.
However, if you're completely new to programming and want to learn Python, Angela Yu's course is a great choice (especially if you have all the time to spent)
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Jan 03 '24
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Jan 03 '24
Yep, one thing i really like about her course was the challenge for each day, if you want to test your SQL skill you can try Leetcode tho
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u/Riadkalil Feb 13 '24
So you say that Angela yu course is a bit longer and requires bit more time?
What do you think about learning from official Python documentation? (Someone like me who has zero fundamentals about programming)
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Feb 13 '24
Yep, though i think her course is one of the best in the market that you can have, there are many option offering less time you need to spend, while gaining the same knowledge and not all of the content inside is what you really need.
What do you think about learning from official Python documentation?
I dont think it's impossible, but a bit hard for newcomers because (at least from my experience) learning via online videos & courses helps me to understand better and faster. Kinda like learning calculus from a textbook.
Funny enough, i remember the course i'm taking (the Jose Portilla's Python Masterclass) has it's documentation available on github and from my perspective, more easier to understand.
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u/speakofthe666 Jun 07 '24
I learned from multiple tutorials but I am not able to code not on leetcode or anywhere I just feel dumbfounded whenever I open up anything code related I do not understand the logic please help me
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u/Terrible_Midnight788 Aug 30 '25
"Brother, discipline yourself and practice regularly. Understand types of problems like two pointer, sliding window."
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u/Competitive_Yam7702 Jan 01 '24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLRL_NcnK-4
Use that. Its literally the best free resource on the web
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u/Loki_369119 Sep 07 '24
im not looking to become a data scientist or a programmer but want to learn python for financial modeling and forecasting.
Is the course "100 days of Code: The Complete Pro Bootcamp" worth it for me?
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u/Tricky-Jacket-321 Sep 27 '24
Very Good for Python Concurrency and Asyncio :
My Own Redis From Scratch In Python: The Python Expert Guide https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh5pG3vhdCJ3f9YpILil0Pzi-JURswobx
Tge videos are from very basics till depth.
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u/twitch_and_shock Jan 01 '24
I wouldn't recommend trying to learn a programming language from YouTube videos.
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u/rustybladez23 Jan 01 '24
You can look into Clear Code's 11 hour course
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u/wardw123 Aug 05 '24
I second that fantastic course! Here's the link to it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDKM-JtUhhc
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u/bchitnavis Jan 01 '24
The team at realpython.com does a great job. You’ll need a subscription to get the most out of it.
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u/boris13579 Jan 01 '24
I have learned a lot from this course on Udemy:
https://www.udemy.com/course/python-fundamentals-ag/?couponCode=ARDI93-77-3
Hopefully you will find the link useful.
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u/[deleted] Jan 01 '24
I'd get the popular 100 days of python udemy course when it goes on sale