Ratings and Reviews for Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)

Ok, I breezed through this course because I have some experience with Python. But what stuck with me is Dt.Chuck. His style of teaching makes me want to complete this specialization.

Upon taking this course, I had zero knowledge of Python, Programming. I always wanted to learn but it always seemed complex. Up stepped, Python for Everybody by the charismatic Dr Chuck Severance. It was different. The course is both easy to understand and very detailed. It is also quite compelling, meaning for someone like me with a relatively weak self-discipline, I did not have to conjure up this "amazing" will power to complete this course, it automatically drew me in like a magnet. I thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend it to any one looking to begin his journey in Python and Programming.

This is a great course. The teacher not only knows his material, but has a lot of experience working with first time programmers and so knows what errors they are likely to make and what questions they are likely to ask and addresses them all. He is fun to listen to, unlike some moocs I have taken where the teachers were reading and got the intonation all wrong--very distracting. This one wasn't like that by far. He was interesting and even funny at times. The only issue I have is that if you are auditing the class, it isn't as nice an experience. You can't submit quizzes to see if you got them right and all your coding problems are marked wrong. You can still do the coding and the website will error check and all, but you won't get the pass/fail grade to be sure you got it right. I worked through all the materials, including reading the chapters in the book in just four days. I'd say there is about 2 to 4 hours of work per "week" expected. So, great course, but Coursera has become more interested in making money than in those of us who must only audit. It is not worth my time to chase up financial aid for something I'm working through so quickly. I'd rather spend the time working on a portfolio for future work than to bother about all that. I'm disabled, so I have no money to through at the problem. So, if you can only audit the class, is it worth it? YES! Just prepared to be highly annoyed with Coursera. The problem isn't the instructor's fault and I'm glad to have the materials. The videos covers what's in the book, but in an easy to understand way, so when you read the chapter associated with it, you can follow along without it being too dry or laborious. Then you are ready for the quiz and coding problem(s), and then a little wrap up material before moving on to the next lesson. I'm glad we are allowed to work ahead. I'm moving on to the second course in the specialization, which picks up where this one left off. If you want to learn Python or just "a" programing language to get a start or just dabble in programming, this is a great place to start!

This course is great for an introduction to the basics of programming in Python

Amazing~

Very good instructor. Would definitely recommend my peers.

The instructor is good, the course is incredibly detailed, beautifully made, and amazing for a beginner. These courses are worth a lot more than that for the amount of quality content.

Dr Charles is amazing

A little bit easy for someone who has some programming experience. Hopefully I could learn more in the next series of courses.

It is a very interactive feels as if i was in class with profe