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Sue Gee, Editor at I-Programmer inform, If you want to learn Python you have plenty of options. Joining a MOOC, an online course where you work at you own pace, is a great choice but the cost could quickly mount up.
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This is where Coursera Plus, Coursera's subscription that provides access to around 90% of its courses, seems like a really good idea.
So you're keen to learn Python. If so you are in good company. As we've reported before, see for example What Languages Do Devs Want to Learn? Python stands out as the searched-for language. Also in an earlier report we found that between a third and a half of developers with other primary languages wanted to learn it.
There are many reasons for this finding. Python is by no means a new language, but now it seems to have entered its prime. While other languages are either stuck in a rut or are in declining, Python grabs the headlines not only for increasing popularity among users but also for increasing recognition from industry leaders...
Once you've gone beyond the basics, the University of Michigan offers Python 3 Programming Specialization which is still at beginner level. But this is just the start. As I reported last week in the context of the new Postgre SQL For Everybody Specialization once you are familiar with Python you can start to gain other skills. Machine learning is just one of these and the University of Washington offers a 4-course Machine Learning Specialization. On the other hand, If want to become a Data Scientist, consider the Applied Data Science with Python Specialization consisting of 5 courses.
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