Python Coding Course for Beginners

Learn to code in Python with our coding & programming short courses in Sydney!

Python is one of the world's most widely used programming language for general-purpose programming. Python has a design philosophy that emphasises code readability and a syntax that allows programmers to express concepts in fewer lines of code than might be used in languages such as C++ or Java.

This Python training course enables you to write clear programs on both a small and large scale, we aim to teach you the flexibility, speed, and machine learning functionality made capable by this valuable language and help you start to design your own code for testing. If you are looking for an inexpensive introduction to programming using one of the most popular programming languages then this Python course is for you!

Learning outcomes

By the end of this Python course, you should be able to:

• have a basic understanding of functional programming
• understand the basic concepts of object-oriented or imperative programming
• use Python to design and test their own lines of code
• use Python in interactive mode
• transfer any existing knowledge of other OO languages to Python

What will be covered in this Python course?

Session 1

• Python introduces Itself
• The atoms of Python: variables, expressions & statements
• The elements of Python: functions
• Decision making: conditionals & recursion

Session 2

• Functions revisited
• Loop control
• Making characters work for you: strings
• Python’s list capability

Session 3

• Python’s approach to abstract data types

Session 4

• Python’s approach to class development
• Using Python objects

Session 5

• Python’s other group of abstract data types

Session 6

• Python project: A fully functional project is attempted

Who is this course for?

This Python coding course is for anyone looking for a quick and inexpensive introduction to coding and for those who may be interested in the following:

• Those interested in developing personal or career skills in the leading programming language
• Those interested in machine learning and the developing world of artificial intelligence
• Those interested in game development
• Anyone who has attempted to learn to code on their own but needs an experienced tutor to further their learning

What to bring to class

Just a notepad and a pen if you wish, the class is taught in a windows environment and notes can be taken on the computers also. The software programs used (BlueJ, Java and Python) are all free to use and are provided to the students as a part of their notes pack, if you would like to bring your own laptop to class you should have these programs installed before class. Course notes are comprehensive and provided by the instructor in PDF form and hard copy by request.