Python for Absolute Beginners with 3 Easy Projects + Code Samples

Python is an excellent programming language to learn for people in data professions. In this in-depth video, learn how to get started with Python and use it for practical situations. You will also learn how to build 3 projects (2 mini-projects and one big project). If you have been on the lookout for a thorough & easy explanation on how to write Python code, this is the video for you. Please set aside 2 hours of time to learn and practice.
Let's GO!!!

📚What is covered in the video
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◉ Getting started with Python
◉ Working with variables in Python
◉ IF condition, indentation in Python
◉ While loop in Python
◉ Building a simple expense calculator with Python
◉ Working with Lists in Python
◉ Using For loop when navigating a list
◉ Generating list of values with loops
◉ List comprehension in Python
◉ How to access an item or a part of list in Python
◉ Creating a multiplication table with Python lists
◉ Building an enhanced expense calculator with Python
◉ Working with CSV & Datetime libraries in Python
◉ How to execute Python code from command line
◉ How to learn more – My top 6 tips

👨🏾‍💻📘Code Samples
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⚙🛠 INSTALL PYTHON & VS CODE

⏱Video Timestamps
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0:00 - Why Python?
2:08 - Our first Python program
6:10 - Python concepts with a mind-map
15:00 - Variables in Python
20:59 - IF conditions in Python
24:00 - Mini-project #1 - Expense Calculator in Python
26:08 - Loops in Python
32:13 - Python Lists
38:16 - Lists & For Loops
40:18 - Generating a list with loops
43:00 - List comprehension in Python
46:37 - Accessing items in a lists
50:41 - Mini-project #2 - Multiplication Table
56:29 - f Expressions in Python
58:48 - Project - Expense Calc app with Python
1:01:00 - Libraries in Python (for CSV, Datetime)
1:01:47 - Working with dates in Python
1:03:01 - Working with CSV files in Python
1:09:47 - Putting everything together for our project
1:16:18 - Running Python files from command line
1:18:04 - How to learn more - My top 6 tips

💡 PYTHON BOOKS & RESOURCES
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📚 My book recommendations:

This is the book we all (Jo, kids & I) read and really loved it. The explanations and examples are easy enough to get started. There is enough variety to please everyone. Pictured aside is my son with the book 🙂

More practical if you want to get things done with Python. I read it a few times and really like the practicality of the book.

Python is particularly useful for doing data science & building machine learning models. This is an area of focus for me in the next months. I suggest getting the Python Data Science book once you have strong foundation in the language.

💻 Python Course Recommendations:

(you get 1 month free access to SkillShare when you join with my link)

~ Note about the book & course links:
If you purchase the course or books using my links, I receive a small commission. My recommendation is based purely on the merit of them rather than the pay-out.

👨🏾‍💻👨‍💻 MY VIDEOS ON CODING
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Check out below videos for more on coding for Data folks.

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😀 ALL THE BEST

#Python #DataAnalytics

[psf]

I must say, I've started and stopped learning python so many times. I'm not a fan of learning about datatypes for datatypes sake. The projects way of learning is really the most fun! Thanks for your approach and for your great tutorials!

[mechanosys]

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[Sandroider]

It's illegal that this is free...

[chibuzonwankwo]

I wasn't a fan of python because I gave up at some point in my early journey in data analysis. I was glad I'm now an Excel guru which has exposed me alot to any programming language and currently I'm in love with SQL Server. Following and learning from you as an Excel expert, dem you amazed me alot with your magic now migrating to Python is a win win thing I'm beginning to 💕. Thank you for bringing python into my life. I really love the loop iteration and the way you explain python.

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[johndavison]

Thank you for a great video. I'm currently a finance assistant but hoping to switch careers and become a data analyst. Currently improving my Excel skills and learning Python with some real world projects.

[talkinghat]

Loving the “it just keeps running” part featuring Homer.
You are the best!

[jiteshkumar]

Thank you sir, i was waiting for your videos on python, request you to pls continue this playlist and make some videos for Data Scienctist profile

[Breeedget]

I've only watched 10 mins of this so far, and I can already say that this video is great! Not only you give practical examples, but you also explain the main concepts in a very easy to understand way and show relationship among key elements.
Amazing job!

[mohdarifsaifi]

Your teaching approach is so amazing that a few people have on this platform. Your recommendations are quite genuine and honest. Thanks for inciting my interest in coding with python.

[EduCastingOnlineZA]

Hi Chandoo
Thank you for the subtle manner in which you introduced python. I watched the entire video in one sitting. It was easy to follow just enough to whet the appetite for more intense python coding and learning.
Awesome video as always - thank you for sharing 👌🏻 👏🏻

Regards
Yahyah Clarke
Cape Town, South Africa

[hilmansyahbo]

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[fzdblsi]

I needed to refresh my basic Python knowledge that I had in university but I didn't know what exactly for data analytics I need to learn. Thank you

[aniketsonurlekar]

Hi Chandoo, I am extremely grateful to you for your all support and guidance... Experts and institutes charge for this content and you have published free of cost so people who are really interested but can't afford highly paid classes, can learn with your material... I would love to meet you one day not sure it will happen or not.... You're gem of india...please keep us educated and updated... Thank you😌

[omkarpulgam]

Thank you so much sir for introducing me to python!! Your video on power query tutorial helped me a lot!! Your mind mapping technique is awesome. Thank you once again and keep posting more tutorials on python and excel.

[ukbulldog]

You need an OSCAR - exception simplicity and clarity. Priceless. Enjoyed every minute. Please do another set of Projects to enhance our knowledge

[halukakalin]

Thanks. Very clear, easy and understandable way. Best way to teach I’ve ever seen.

[workstuff]

Excellent video and tutorial. It would be great also to see a video where you use Python instead of Excel in the real world environment. I see so much data role descriptions requesting Python experience yet I don't understand what difference/advantages it may bring. Yes I understand you can utilize Python to further create visualizations etc but I can also do the same using Excel and PowerBi. Hope I am being understood. Anyways, this is an excellent 1 hour video going through the basics to get familiar with the concepts. It's great seeing you back since the old days when I got your emails on Excel improvement tips before you migrated!

[salil]

Thank you for this awesome tutorial @Chandoo, would love to get few more similar guided projects from you, will be very helpful for some folks like me who are not good at sticking to lengthy courses to learn python.

[rufusonoyinki]

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[funZ]

Such a wonderful way to explain Complex stuff in a easiest way I've never seen before.