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Learn the Fundamentals of Python

SheCodes Python Basics is the perfect workshop if you're a beginner looking to learn Python. Get a good sense of how Python works and start building your own project in just a few weeks.

👩‍💻 What you’ll learn

  • Master the fundamental elements of Python
  • Get familiar with how to build logical operators
  • Learn to use APIs to fetch live data into your code
  • Learn how to structure data in your code
  • Build a weather forecast updated in real-time

Your Instructor | Matt Delac

SheCodes Founder & CEO

Matt Delac is a software engineer with 10+ years of experience who has worked with companies such as Google and Airbnb. He has been a teacher for over 7 years and has taught thousands of women how to code.
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How it works

Location

100% Online


All you need is your Laptop/PC and good internet connection

Schedule

Self-paced


Plan your learning for each week and go at your own pace

Duration

6 weeks
(5 hours of work per week)


or 3 weeks
(15-20 hours of work per week)

Our mission

SheCodes is here to help

Women hold just 25% of all coding jobs and earn 30% less than men.

SheCodes aims to bridge this gap by teaching relevant skills for today’s job market.

Take the first step to your dream career in tech.

200,000+ women highly recommend SheCodes

Employees from these organizations also joined SheCodes Workshops

🤔 Why choose SheCodes

Our unique learning methodology gives you exactly what you need. Learn at your own pace but never lose motivation.

📹 Complete engaging lessons

Learn from bite-sized lesson videos and get your hands dirty from the start with fun practical challenges.

⚙️ Get technical assistance

Get help and have your homework reviewed by professional developers, or ask our AI Coding Assistant for instant replies.

SheCodes Technical Support

Stay motivated with weekly deadlines

Follow a structured schedule with weekly deadlines and complete homework at the end of each week to sum up what you learned.

..but enjoy a flexible schedule

Extend your weekly deadlines whenever needed without losing your progress.

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🙋‍♀️ Learn with a vibrant community of women

Online courses don’t have to be lonely. You'll gain acess to a global community of 200,000+ ambitious women.

Learn coding with guaranteed success

SheCodes ranks higher than any other traditional online school like Udemy and Coursera.

10x
SheCodes completion rate is 10 times higher than other online courses such as Udemy or Coursera. See our graduates
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More than 90% of our students rate SheCodes Workshops 🌟 5/5 vs 60% in other online courses. Read reviews

💻 Build a real-life project

See your new coding skills come to life at the end of each workshop. Build a weather forecast updated in real-time using just your new Python skills! 
Example of final project you will code

🎓 Get 1 Certificate

Receive a verified certificate at the end of each coding workshop.

Share it in the Certifications section of your LinkedIn profile and add it to your resume or CV.

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📚 Workshop Curriculum

SheCodes Python Basics is the perfect workshop if you're a beginner looking to learn Python. Python is a popular language among beginners as one of the easiest and most versatile coding languages out there. You will cover all essential elements of Python including variables, strings, arguments and data conversion, as well as how to fetch real data through a live API

By the end of this workshop, you’ll be able to build a weather forecast on your own! 🙀 

🎒 Lessons and challenges

  • 1 - Python Basics Week 1 Overview
  • 2 - What is Python? Preview
  • 3 - Setup Python in the browser
  • 4 - Python Variables Preview
  • 5 - Python Numbers
  • 6 - Python Strings
  • 7 - Python Data conversion
  • 8 - Python Debugging
  • 9 - Setup Python on your computer
  • 10 - Python Basics Week 1 Summary

👩‍💻 Homework

  • Python Basics Week 1 Homework

🎒 Lessons and challenges

  • 1 - Python Basics Week 2 Overview
  • 2 - Python Booleans
  • 3 - Python If-else statements
  • 4 - Python Elif Statement
  • 5 - Python None
  • 6 - Python Basics Week 2 Summary

👩‍💻 Homework

  • Python Basics Week 2 Homework

🎒 Lessons and challenges

  • 1 - Python Basics Week 3 Overview
  • 2 - Python Functions
  • 3 - Python Function Arguments
  • 4 - Python Functions Default Values
  • 5 - Python Function Return
  • 6 - Python Basics Week 3 Summary

👩‍💻 Homework

  • Python Basics Week 3 Homework

🎒 Lessons and challenges

  • 1 - Python Basics Week 4 Overview
  • 2 - Python Lists
  • 3 - Python List Loops
  • 4 - Python Dictionaries
  • 5 - Python Dictionary Loops
  • 6 - Python Debugger
  • 7 - Python Nested Dictionaries
  • 8 - Python Basics Week 4 Summary

👩‍💻 Homework

  • Python Basics Week 4 Homework

🎒 Lessons and challenges

  • 1 - Python Basics Week 5 Overview
  • 2 - Python Dates
  • 3 - Python External Packages
  • 4 - Python and APIs
  • 5 - Python and Weather API
  • 6 - Python Basics Week 5 Summary

👩‍💻 Homework

  • Python Basics Week 5 Homework

🎒 Lessons and challenges

  • 1 - Python Basics Week 6 Overview
  • 2 - Interactive Weather App - 2. User Input
  • 3 - Interactive Weather App - 3. API Integration
  • 4 - Interactive Weather App - 4. Forecast
  • 5 - Interactive Weather App - 5. User Interface
  • 6 - Python Basics Week 6 Summary

🚀 Final Project

  • Python Basics Final Project

📦 What's included

We provide everything you need to succeed.

👩‍💻
1 Coding Workshop

Python Basics
Coding Workshop
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1 Verified Certificate

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⚙️
3 Technologies Learned

Python Python
API API
Data Structure Data Structure

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1 Final Project

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Lifetime Access

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Weekly Deadlines

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Live Technical Assistance
by professional developers

👍
Homework Review

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AI Coding Assistant

🛟
Standard Support

We've taught 200,000+ women to code

All of our students started our workshops as complete beginners! Here’s what a few of them had to say

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Natalie Klein Tijssink
SheCodes Graduate
5/5
Highly recommended by Natalie
I am already familiar with ...
I am already familiar with programming in Python. I have completed the entry-level exam in Python. However, this course taught me so much about integrating APIs into an application. It was taught clearly, which I haven't come across in other courses yet. I also liked the challenges and enjoyed worki... Read more
Molly Connolly
SheCodes Graduate
5/5
Highly recommended by Molly
This has been a great start...
This has been a great starter guide for me, as I wasn't certain if coding was something I'd like to pursue. I had a lot of fun with the course and felt very comfortable through the whole process, even when I ran into errors. I'm excited to continue building my coding skill and knowledge in the futur... Read more

🤔 Frequently Asked Questions

If you have any other questions, you can easily reach out to us here

The workshops are taught by SheCodes founder, Matt Delac. He is a full-stack engineer with over ten years of experience in the field of development.

Yes! You can watch the lesson videos whenever is convenient for you. Keep in mind that you’ll have homework deadlines, so just make sure you watch the designated weekly lesson videos in time to complete your homework.

The workshop payment can be completed with Visa, Mastercard, or bank transfers. If you’d like to pay with a bank transfer, contact team@shecodes.io to receive payment instructions.

You’ll need a laptop or desktop computer to complete the workshop. You'll also need to make sure that your device is able to download the necessary free software required. You cannot use iPads, tablets, or smartphones to complete the workshops; however, maybe you can borrow a laptop or computer from someone if necessary.

Yes, you'll need to use a code editor. Right now, we're using Replit and they offer both a free and a paid version. If the free version is not enough for you and you're not able to afford to upgrade on your own, we can sponsor you for the duration of the course.

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Learn the fundamentals of Python, one of the most popular coding languages for beginners.
$399
or $249 for 2 months

👩‍💻 LEVEL
Absolute beginners

📆 DURATION
6 weeks or 3 weeks

WHO IS THIS FOR
Anyone looking to learn Python e.g. Engineers, Analysts

INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
1 coding workshop
1 real-life project
Workshop Certificates
Technical assistants
Verified Python Basics Certificate

SKILLS YOU'LL GAIN
Python Python
API API
Data Structure Data Structure
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