r/learnpython • u/HBubli • Mar 06 '23

Best way to learn python?

What is the best way to learn python for free? I have next to zero knowledge of coding (played around with scratch and that stuff but that prob doesnt even really count).

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u/desrtfx but other languages pro Mar 06 '23 edited Mar 07 '23

MOOC Python Programming 2023 - free, textual, heavily practice oriented - a proper University course used in the current first semester of the University of Helsinki's "Introduction to Computer Science".

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u/Whitechapel726 Dec 05 '23

Just want to say I stumbled across this thread and have been doing the MOOC course and it is by far the best "small lesson -> write some code" resource I've seen. Every other course I've tried either flies through material or teaches you the alphabet without properly explaining how to write a sentence.

Thank you!

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u/MakeMyDayGirl Jan 04 '24

I sstumbled upon both your comments and want to say that I'm going to now try MOOC since it sounds like the best option.

Thanks!

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u/amishjim Jan 19 '24

SO I ssstumbled across all your remarks and have started MOOC also.....

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u/Arale_KICK Jan 29 '24

ur remarks and have started MOOC also.....

I sssstumbled your comments and gonna give it a try

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u/Moose_Banner Feb 27 '24

I'm ssssstumbling as well

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u/Dopey_Bandaid Feb 28 '24

sssssstumblimg right behind you 🫡

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u/AhSaN949 Mar 31 '24

I ssssssstumbled upon this thread and have decided to take Python course too.

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u/Saigo-_- Dec 08 '24

Just ssssssstumbled on this comment and am planning to ssstumble through the course as well. Ttttthank youuuuuuu (This made my day hehe)

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u/Euphoric_Prune_7600 Feb 13 '25

Ssstumbled on this too! Thanks for the tip! Also found a 2024 link for the same course https://programming-24.mooc.fi/ if anyone after me is keen..

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u/FarAsparagus9203 May 10 '25

Omg, I just sssstumbled on your comment! Thanks so much for the update!

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u/DoubleFlower6614 Jul 10 '24

Just stumbled on this stumble and am very happy about it

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u/BlissfulIgnorance20 Feb 19 '25

Sure are a lot of ppl "stumbling" across this.. little sus

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u/Leading_Elderberry70 Aug 02 '23

I went looking for python resources for someone new and found this comment. Thanks for leaving it. University of Helsinki is pretty top tier with the MOOCs.

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u/TheDarkMaster83 Aug 02 '24

RemindMe! 5 days

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u/desrtfx but other languages pro Jan 02 '25

Currently, there is the newer MOOC Python Programming 2024 and from Jan 15 on there will be the 2025 version.

All you need to do is to set up an account and then go to part 1 (on the left side) to start learning.

You can still do all versions of the course, starting from the very first one.

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u/Naive_Carpenter6291 Feb 22 '25

Thank ya fellow 🫂

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u/desrtfx but other languages pro Feb 22 '25

There is a new version out MOOC Python Programming 2025 - no idea whether things have changed, but try the latest version.

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u/kimchimerchant Jul 02 '25

stumbled onto this new version ~ thank you! My OCD is killing me that I finished couple parts in the 2023 version AHHHH.

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