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Python Python Basics (2015) Python for Beginners Introduction

Brendan Whiting
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Brendan Whiting
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 84,738 Points

What's new in the new "Python Basics" course?

I just noticed the one I did is "retired" and there's a newer version.

they removed the subtitle fromt he video! Why?

Ben Jakuben
Ben Jakuben
Treehouse Teacher

Sorry about that Taha El Azezy ! They should all have subtitles at this point. Sometimes there's a little delay from the service we use for subtitling. Do let us know if any are missing, but Kenneth Love can take a quick look to make sure they're all in place or at least in progress.

OK! , and thanks Mr.Ben Jakuben for answer :)

6 Answers

Josh Keenan
Josh Keenan
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As far as I can tell it's a revamped course, with not too many additions but I think Kenneth Love listened to people who started python and were struggling to understand things to help a lot, saw him posting on some threads. There is a focus on logic in python which is very helpful for beginners, new as well, as well as three sub-sections at the end that are new: making a shopping list app, number game app, and letter game app!

Chris Freeman
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Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,454 Points

I went through the entire course last night. The course is entirely new, with new videos and code challenges.

Josh Keenan
Josh Keenan
20,315 Points

Taha El Azezy I don't know, but if English isn't your first language this could be a challenge. If this is the case for you try contacting treehouse about the matter by emailing help@teamtreehouse.com

Thanks!

Vedang Patel
Vedang Patel
7,114 Points

hey Josh actually python is an English programming system in general. As far as I know this a language that works with English I'm sorry but you can actually learn other programming language on the web.

A section with 18 parts! Wow.. I think this "Basics" course should be split so the 3 "Apps" go in a different course. The whole course just seems to 'weighty' (long).

But at least it doesn't have a TacoCat challenge..

Josh Keenan
Josh Keenan
20,315 Points

Beware the tacocat...

Gavin Ralston
Gavin Ralston
28,770 Points

You know what tacocat spelled backwards is?

The Introduction Video covers why the beginner series has so many parts I think, within the first 3 minutes. It's implied, of course, so he won't actually SAY it in the video, but I think the subtext is there.

Practice, practice, practice. Build, build, build.

Breaking beginner concepts down atomically and giving people starting out (not only in Python but programming in general) a chance to digest everything seems to be a pretty good idea.

Iskander Ismagilov
Iskander Ismagilov
13,298 Points

Nice!!! I wanted to brush up the knowledge of python basiscs and new course with new videos makes it in times more interesting :-)