Links for Python Noobs

For those starting to learn Python, here are some links, in no particular order,  recently posted on Reddit's LearnPython thread or pulled from my Obsidian notes::


        - (0) You'll need an IDE such as PyCharm or VS Code

- (1) Python official Documentation 
                --(1.1) Python Wikipedia page
                --(1.2) Learn Python other Reddit Threads --> right column

- (2) Python Built-in Functions  

- (3) Python Beginner's Guide
                --(3.1) MIT Intro to Computer Science via Python Lecture #1 
                --(3.2) MIT Intro: Strings, I/O, Branching Lecture #2
                --(3.3) MIT Intro: More .... Lectures 3-26
                --(3.4) MIT: Open Course Ware (OCW): Electrical Engineering & much more

            -(3.5) Google IT Playlist -- Python for Beginners
                --(3.5a) Google IT Playlist #2 -- Using Python to Interact with the OS
                --(3.5b) Google Careers -- All Playlists

- (4) 425+ Free Python Courses online  
            -- (4a) YT Search results -- best python tips and tricks
            -- (4b) YT Search results -- fundamentals for python beginners

            --(4c) I've Read Over 100 Books on Python. Here are the Top 3
            --(4d) Author of Free Python Books (Automate Boring stuff) Interviewed
                    (4d.1) Learn to program [books]. For free. (free if read online)
                    (4d.2) David Bombal re Do the Deep Work
                    (4d.3) David Bombal re Free Programing Course(s) [C 4 all, but see "more" 4 Py]
                    (4d.4) kudos to Santosh Bhandari -- GitHub Python-Developer-Roadmap

            --(4e) TechWorld with Nana -- Python Tutorial for Beginners - Learn Python in 5 Hours
                        [FULL COURSE] (this is one of the first I started with)
            --(4f) Gunnar for Utter Beginner --- Python & VSCode Setp - Complete Beginner's Deep Dive (2025)
            --(4g) Gunner' Next Steps for Utter Begginer --- Python Fundamentals Deep Dive:
                                                                                    Syntax, Comments & Your First Program
            --(4h) Ku-Ku -- One Shot Full Course | Python For Beginners
                    (4h.1) Ku-Ku -- more free courses
                    (4h.2) Ku-Ku -- blog articles
            -- (4i) …  to be continued

            -- (4j) Kyle_K --- The Curse of a Knowledgeable Teacher vs. Utter Coding Beginner
                       (4j.1) Kyle_K -- If You’re Considering Giving Up On Computer Science...Watch This First.
                            (4j.2) Kyle_K -- Is Coding Dead? Should You Even Learn To Code In 2024?
                            (4j.3) Kyle_K -- How to write code more effectively (DRY, WET and more)
            -- (4k) Elevate to UK -- Free courses that place Skills (count) over Certificates (BS) 
                        (4k.1) E2uk --  Coursera Data Analyst course
                        (4k.1) E2uk -- Top 10 Coursera Courses for Career Success in 2025
            -- (4L) Gunderman -- Become a T-shaped Learner -- Listen Up. (again)
            --(4m) Delphine works -- Python Full Course for Beginners (2025)
            --(4n)  KodeKloud (young) -- Python Crash Course for Beginners (2025)
                            (4n,1) KodeKloud snippet -- Slicing a List
                            (4n,1) KodeKloud snippet -- Functions
            --(4o)  Bald Guy -- Create Executable Files (.exe) from Python scripts (.py)
                            (4o.1) Bald Guy --- Python Software Tips playlist
            --(4p)    Python Dude -- Python Tutorial 2023 - Python Full Course
                        (4p.1) PyDude -- Videos (FLET, Machine Learn, plus many more)
            --(4q) 5-minute Python -- How to Debug your Python code
                        (4q.1) 5-minute Python-- PyAutoGUI Full Course for Beginners

- (5) Coursera --- Computer Science courses  

- (6) ChatGPT Python Teacher  

- (7) G4G -- Python OOPs Concepts  

- (8) Real Python --- Playlists  

- (9) Data Science Bootcamp playlist  

- (10) Code with Josh playlists  

- (11) Indently ALL 11 Dictionary Methods In Python EXPLAINED 

- (12) G4G -- Python Dictionary Methods  

- (13) How to Educate Yourself Like a Genius (without school)  


More to Explore
How I (YT poster) would learn Python in 2025 --YT search results
Mistakes to avoid when learning python 2025 -- YT search results
Learn how to learn -- YT search results
AI prompt engineering -- YT search results
How to build a Personal Knowledge Base (PKM) -- YT search results
Coder-2-Coder -- Git, GitHub, & GitHub Desktop for beginners
Code w Josh -- Top 10 Built-in Python Modules
Caleb Curry --- [Top 10] Biggest Mistakes of [wanna-be] Software Engineers
Caleb Curry playlists --- [Includes Beginner Python plus many other languages !!!]
Justin Sung -- The PERRIO System for efficient Learning
Carl Pullein -- The Best Paper To Digital Notes System


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