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Python for Non-Programmers

Did you know that learning Python is one of the easiest ways to learn to code? It’s true. And in this course you can avoid the jargon and make learning how to code a lot more fun. You don’t have to be an expert technician, either. Join instructor Nick Walter and find out what you need to get started now.

In this course, Nick teaches the fundamentals of Python to you: a non-programmer, a user with little to no coding experience. Learn more about what Python is, and what it is and isn’t used for. Explore how Python works with numbers and how you can interact with simple programs such as a simple number-guessing game. Find out how to work with text in Python by building a reusable function to count the words in a block of text. And along the way, tackle quick challenges and other games that allow you to put your new skills to the test.

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