Learn Python – Interactive Course 2026

Discover Python, one of the most in-demand programming languages, from the ground up, building three real projects along the way.

💻 Study this course interactively on Scrimba: https://scrimba.com/learn-python-c03?via=scrimbafcc

Code is available on the Scrimba course page for each lesson.

Python is one of the world’s most popular and widely used programming languages, and it’s a great first language for beginners. Python’s clear, readable syntax makes it easier to focus on fundamental programming concepts without getting overwhelmed by unnecessary complexity. It’s used across web development, automation, data science, artificial intelligence, and many other fields, so the skills you learn can take you in many different directions. In this course, you’ll start from the absolute basics. No previous coding experience is required.

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⭐️ Chapters ⭐️
- 0:00:00 Learn Python Intro
- 0:01:49 What We'll Build
- 0:03:23 Python: First Look
- 0:07:03 Store Information with Variables
- 0:09:30 Variables in Action
- 0:13:13 Strings
- 0:19:14 String Formatting with f-Strings
- 0:22:53 PayUp App: Display a Summary
- 0:26:57 Capture User Input
- 0:30:51 PayUp App: Get Input from Users
- 0:35:11 Basic Math: Arithmetic Operators
- 0:40:36 Type Checking and Type Conversion
- 0:45:25 PayUp App: Convert User Input
- 0:48:34 PayUp App: Calculate the Expense Split
- 0:52:54 PayUp App: Format Floats Inside F-Strings
- 0:55:27 PayUp App: Finishing Touches 2
- 0:58:32 Congratulations!
2. Python Logic and Loops
- 0:59:18 Intro
- 1:01:37 Lists Part 1
- 1:04:30 Lists Part 2
- 1:09:16 List Function
- 1:13:35 Random
- 1:18:21 Join
- 1:21:36 Scrambler Project
- 1:24:21 Equality Operator
- 1:31:06 Comparison Operators
- 1:36:41 If-else
- 1:41:16 If-else-elif
- 1:46:36 String Methods
- 1:53:28 Check Guess Project
- 1:59:27 Tuples
- 2:05:05 Project: Add Hints
- 2:09:53 While Loops
- 2:16:41 Project: Add Game Loop
- 2:20:33 Append
- 2:23:31 While Loop
- 2:28:29 Avoid Repeat Words
- 2:31:14 Track the Score
- 2:36:01 Outro
3. Python Functions and Error Handling
- 2:37:12 Intro
- 2:40:27 Functions
- 2:47:29 Function Parameters
- 2:54:32 Return Values
- 3:00:17 Project: Get Up and Running
- 3:09:14 For Loops Part 1
- 3:13:03 For Loops Part 2
- 3:15:44 Display The Queue
- 3:17:51 Add Singer
- 3:21:25 Remove Singer
- 3:28:00 Number Queue
- 3:31:54 Call Next
- 3:35:44 Move to Top
- 3:41:32 Logical Operators
- 3:45:30 Guard Clauses
- 3:49:34 Guard Against Crashes and Bad Output
- 4:00:25 Try Except
- 4:04:54 Validate User Input
- 4:07:19 Outro