AI Python for Beginners is designed to help you leverage the power of Python programming, even if your goal isn’t to become a software developer or AI engineer. This four-part course that teaches you to code practical AI applications from day one, even if you've never programmed before. You’ll learn with support from an AI chatbot that can help you get immediate feedback, quickly fix bugs, and keep you on track while learning new skills. You'll gain a foundational understanding of Python while building AI-powered tools like custom recipe generators, smart to-do lists, and vacation planners, and learn essential programming concepts such as variables, functions, loops, and data structures.
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Discover how Python can be applied in various domains such as marketing, and business research to solve real-world problems and enhance efficiency.
Learn Python programming fundamentals and its integration with AI tools for data manipulation, analysis, and visualization.
Leverage AI assistants to debug code, explain concepts, and enhance your learning, mirroring real-world software development practices.
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Reviewed on Feb 11, 2025
Excellent course to anyone to understand how to use LLM and python to get info
Reviewed on Jan 28, 2025
Great introduction to python! I feel very equipped to tackle more courses and continue to develop my programming skills!
Reviewed on Dec 11, 2024
Fun, very engaging and excellent introduction to Python
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