An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python

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This course is designed to be a fun introduction to the basics of programming in Python. Our main focus will be on building simple interactive games such as Pong, Blackjack and Asteroids.
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10/10 starsTaking Now
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8 years, 6 months ago
Wonderful, wonderful course on learning Python. The professors seem to like teaching the class (and really seem to like each other, which come across and actually makes the class even more enjoyable). The lessons and mini projects are perfectly calibrated to be challenging without being impossible -- after the first week I started each homework assignment saying "I DON"T KNOW HOW TO DO THIS!!", but then realized that they did indeed teach us everything we'd need to know to complete the assignment. I think I read there were something like 40,000 students taking the course. How do you grade 40,000 assignments in one week? You provide a very careful rubric and you do peer review. This is actually the toughest part of the class, because your peers are even less forgiving than the professors would be. All in all, I'm glad to be taking this course, and I recommend it to anyone who wants to learn Python.
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Jeana Xu

10/10 starsCompleted
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Great! I can make it all because of these bite size contents, step-by-step guides and clear templates. I have no experience at all , and the reason I take this course is to encourage my 9th grader child to learn Python. It's been a great experience. Thank you!
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Gaurav Pandey

10/10 starsCompleted
3 weeks, 1 day ago
It has been a fun and addictive course for me, given that i just have started programming. Though the contents is great in term of their potential applications in real world problems I would advice to keep, some other free and open source sites, handy, for basics & intermediate python. Because there is not much explanations of them in this course and it would be stupid to not take this course just because of this reason.
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Jeffy Biju

10/10 starsCompleted
1 month ago
What I found fascinating was the fact how short each week was but ending up learning a lot more than I expected. The course content taught each week is precise and concise, sufficient knowledge is passed on to develop it further. The assignments were a lot of fun. Every week Joe would demonstrate the games we had to make. The rivalry between Scott and Joe in these games was a treat to watch. I felt this course which spans over 8 weeks was perfectly set up with the right amount of content and the light-hearted moments Joe and Scott provided
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Shoukang Hong

10/10 starsCompleted
1 month ago
Great! I have some informal knowledge of coding and python. This course\helps me to build programs professionally. It's very easy to understand and I finished the course in a week(I spent ~ 6h a day). However now I stuck for lack of peers to grade my mini projects! So get enrolled!
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Shoukang Hong

10/10 starsCompleted
1 month ago
Great! I have some informal knowledge of coding and python. This course\helps me to build programs professionally. It's very easy to understand and I finished the course in a week(I spent ~ 6h a day). However now I stuck for lack of peers to grade my mini projects! So get enrolled!
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D K

10/10 starsCompleted
1 month ago
A truly unique take on teaching programming. Allows you to sharpen your skills, not only in terms of object-oriented programming, but also just the general thinking process. Highly recommend this course for those just getting started in this field.
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1 month, 3 weeks ago
One of the Best online educational materials on programming ever produced. A fully online class could rarely teach me so much and give me a deep understanding of the subject.
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Sergei Shalimov

10/10 starsCompleted
2 months ago
This course is brilliant. It was a very interesting, useful journey. Excellent teachers, great material. I've studied basic of Python, lots of new material and used it a few nice projects. Thank you very much! I recommend this course!
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Jojo Jo

10/10 starsCompleted
2 months ago
The class was very wonderful! I learned a lot as a beginner, this course taught me a lot. I really appreciate the professors for giving their best in teaching the class!
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anonymous anonymous

10/10 starsCompleted
2 months, 1 week ago
This class was wonderful and will probably serve as a very valuable role in my future. The instructors were funny and enjoyable, they really engaged me into this class. all in all I would definitely recommend it for people who are interested in learning python.
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Marc Abel

8/10 starsCompleted
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Excellent intro to python. Class needs updated to use python3 although you can use python3 if you choose. Class teaches game creation as a way to introduce python concepts which is fun but leaves one a little lost on how to apply python to more practical applications like file manipulation or infrastructure automation.
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Aletta Karsies van Eeden

10/10 starsCompleted
2 months, 3 weeks ago
This class is a really engaging way to learn Python. Even though my goal is not to continue with making games, it was a very good way to start with the language!
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Craig Arnall

10/10 starsCompleted
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Brilliant course - very well put together. Video lectures are well put together. However, the best feature is the approach to exercises and "tests" - not really tests but paths through learning. Asked about something, you explore it and learn, taking you forward. Same with the Projects - each being a guide to developing ideas. Highly recommended.
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Christopher Yeo

10/10 starsCompleted
3 months, 2 weeks ago
This course was my gateway to learn programming and it was really fun and interesting. I was never big on coding since the extent of my knowledge was probably minecraft commands however after taking this course, I went from knowing nothing to programming Blackjack, Asteroids, Pong in just 2 months. Other than the occasional youtube video, this was the first real course I took on programming, and I absolutely loved it. The professors had great personalities, and taught better than most of the educators I've had in the past. I've also grown up around video games and the fact that all of the projects were based on game,s made this class so much better. I would look forward to the end of the weeks to watch the professors duke it out on the different games. I don't know if my interest for programming would be where it is if it wasn't for the professors and this class since I went from 0 interest to installing Unity, and learning C# ... This course was my gateway to learn programming and it was really fun and interesting. I was never big on coding since the extent of my knowledge was probably minecraft commands however after taking this course, I went from knowing nothing to programming Blackjack, Asteroids, Pong in just 2 months. Other than the occasional youtube video, this was the first real course I took on programming, and I absolutely loved it. The professors had great personalities, and taught better than most of the educators I've had in the past. I've also grown up around video games and the fact that all of the projects were based on game,s made this class so much better. I would look forward to the end of the weeks to watch the professors duke it out on the different games. I don't know if my interest for programming would be where it is if it wasn't for the professors and this class since I went from 0 interest to installing Unity, and learning C# as my next step. If any of the professors are reading this I want to thank you for creating this course.
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Chenpeng Zhang

10/10 starsCompleted
3 months, 2 weeks ago
This is my first Programming course in my life. I love it!This is my first Programming course in my life. I love it!This is my first Programming course in my life. I love it!
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David Ngo

10/10 starsCompleted
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Absolutely loved this class! This is the third course I have taken through Coursera and the content was well organized and enjoyable. The interactivity of building your own games makes it really fun and exciting to learn the concepts behind coding in Python. The professors are fun, and you can tell that they really like working together and that they care about what they are doing -- which I found to be motivating. I would happily recommend this class to anyone interested in learning Python.
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10/10 starsCompleted
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4 months ago
I was reading books about Python for months now, but what I learned with this class is gonna stay forever in my mind. Throughout my life, from elementary school, high school, and even University, I saw a handful of teachers who made a mark in my mind. And these fine gentlemen, even if far away, that I personally did not meet, left me with immense joy, an ever-growing interest, and passion to continue my journey on learning how to code. Thank you! The best available coding class out there! :D
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Ioannis Kanakis

10/10 starsCompleted
4 months ago
The teachers were understandable, comprehensive and direct ! The codesculptor is an amazing educational tool which help me a lot ! The lessons were very explanatory and with analytic stracture. Although my spare time is very limited, i' m stuck with python and the specific course and i 'll do my best to keep on learning from you ! Thank you very much !
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Rudh Kurup

10/10 starsCompleted
4 months, 2 weeks ago
The instructors are amazing, they've put so much effort into making this course as enjoyable as possible. The codeskulptor interface is extremely easy to use, nothing to download and it all works fine
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Maria

10/10 starsCompleted
4 months, 2 weeks ago
This is just amazing! I have never thought I would be able to write any kind of programmes at all. The content is exciting and easy to follow. The instructors are just the best! Thank you!
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Polina

10/10 starsCompleted
4 months, 2 weeks ago
I've had awesome time studying this class. Before, I had had very small experience in Python programming, I had got information from different sources. It was too unorganized and I couldn't moving forward with that. Now, after this class I feel like I know all basic that I need to continue further my way in programming. Amazing teachers, who believe in each their student. They made this course fun and interesting. Thank you so much!
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Doyoung Kim

10/10 starsCompleted
4 months, 3 weeks ago
I am convinced that there is no better course than this one to study programming. Even though I had some programming experience, it felt difficult every time I started an assignment. However, after long thoughts, I finally did the task, and I felt the appearance of growing as the 1st and 2nd weeks passed. It seems that the professors took a lot of care to submit the assignments. Thanks to Scott and Joe.
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Malavika Krishnakumar

10/10 starsCompleted
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Well structured. The instructors are engaging and informative. There are plenty of practice exercises and assignments that you'll have to work fairly hard to complete, and it may be a tad frustrating to get through the whole eight weeks, but it all pays off well in the end because you'll have a solid foundation of knowledge. Your skill definitely improves with the learning curve.
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Justin Driskell

10/10 starsCompleted
6 months, 1 week ago
I really liked this class and thank everyone who contributed to its creation. It is helpful and very useful, thank you. As a sixteen-year-old, I found this class very useful. I highly recommend this class to not only people who are looking for a future job in computer programming, but also to people who are looking for something challenging to learn.
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10/10 starsTaking Now
6 months, 1 week ago
LEARN BY DOING. The course is quite challenging, even for those who have previous experience with programming languages. But never walking alone: explanations, tips, comments, guidance, common errors, examples, more explanations, more examples, and over all, FUN.
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6 months, 3 weeks ago
I had a lot of fun taking this class. It goes all the way from the basics to building a game in just a few weeks. The teachers are great. I finally have a better understanding of object oriented programming. I highly recommend it to everyone seriously looking into programming. However it is more challenging than other courses I took. So really expect to put some work into it. Thanks Joe, John, Scott and Stephen
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Jinjin Liu

10/10 starsCompleted
7 months, 1 week ago
Fantastic course for beginners! The classes are interesting and organized! The tool fo programming is easy to get started! The assignments are not difficult but do require you spend some time.
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Aryan Mishra

10/10 starsCompleted
7 months, 1 week ago
I have completed both IIPP-1 and IIPP-2. You would be hard-pressed to find an Introduction to the python programming as lucid and as fun as this course. Personally , I took this course to practice python programming as I had a bit of programming experience in my first sem of college. But , I must say I wish I had taken this course earlier ie. as a complete beginner. The approach followed by the professors is "Just in Time" and not flooding the lectures with as much info as they can. The highlight of the course are ofcourse the Games that you get to make using SimpleGui. ( My personal favourite is the Black Jack - taught me a great deal of things about OOPS). After completing both IIPP-1 and IIPP-2 I now feel a lot more comfortable while reading other people's code. So, all in all even though you will be making games here, the skills you learn will be applicable everywhere. One thing I was worried about before taking this class ... I have completed both IIPP-1 and IIPP-2. You would be hard-pressed to find an Introduction to the python programming as lucid and as fun as this course. Personally , I took this course to practice python programming as I had a bit of programming experience in my first sem of college. But , I must say I wish I had taken this course earlier ie. as a complete beginner. The approach followed by the professors is "Just in Time" and not flooding the lectures with as much info as they can. The highlight of the course are ofcourse the Games that you get to make using SimpleGui. ( My personal favourite is the Black Jack - taught me a great deal of things about OOPS). After completing both IIPP-1 and IIPP-2 I now feel a lot more comfortable while reading other people's code. So, all in all even though you will be making games here, the skills you learn will be applicable everywhere. One thing I was worried about before taking this class was that it is in Python 2. I can assure you this won't be a problem as- The only difference you will notice in Python 3 is that print is a function now and / is used a little differently that's all. For advanced and semi-advanced people this course may be a bit dull just like any Introduction Course. But for beginners and those who are not yet comfortable in writing long lines of code this course is simply one of the best. At last, I would like to Thank all the 4 professors to create this gem.
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Mauro Giunti

10/10 starsCompleted
7 months, 1 week ago
Awesome. I learnt in few weeks basic concepts of Python and now i am going to specialize my Python knoledge practicing it with more and more excercises. Great teachers and great CodeSkulptor ! Professors let's continue on this way!
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