A good introduction to the structure and syntax of Python. Easy to understand reference material and good examples. The exercises really helped reinforce the material.

I have absolutely no talent with regard to programming yet made it through this initial course and believe I can now take the subsequent courses in the specialization.

it's my first online course. It's a powerful strument to learn. Chuck is great (magician), he uses a sort of game and joke to teach easily the basic of python. Thanks!

I have had a wonderful experience with this basic python programming. Dr.Charles is funny and at the same time informative. Looking forward for more lectures from him.

Excellent course! Material was easy to understand and explanations made sense...perfect if you have no experience in programming and need to take baby steps! Loved it!

Los felicito, yo he tratado de llevar otros cursos en web sites semejantes y no son tan claros y fáciles de llevar como este. Muchas gracias y a seguir con su programa

The right course which gets you started with programming. The instructor makes it right too by putting in tremendous effort in explaining the content with so much fun.

I love the pace of the course. Professor Chunk not only teach me how to write in python ,but also how to think like computer. It makes me learn the python more deeply.

A very good beginning course. The instructor is excelent and his explanations very clear. I recommend this course for people that is starting to program.

Rubens Araujo

It is a extremely clear course that introduce the basic programming skills with python. I like the interest way the professor explain the principle of the programming.

Well designed. The easy does it approach is very effective to focus on how the language works. With this method it is easier to learn Python than Ruby. I recommend it.

Excellent course! I really enjoyed take the classes, the theacher makes them funny and easy to understand. And the book provided is full of excercices and useful tips!

Excellent Course for People who want to Learn Programming. Python is a Powerful programming Language & allows to handle Files, Databases, Decision making & much more..

As an experienced programmer, found the course easy and informative. Looking forward to the entire series which will undoubtedly be more challenging and enlightening.

Instructor did an amazing job of presenting the material in an easy to follow and learn method. Was able to keep up with the assigned work and build on fundamentals.

Amazing course , it helped me in knowing the fundamentals of programming as this is the first time I program and work with python.

Thank you Dr. Chuck for this course.

I am 13 years old, but still i can learn something from programming, because of this course and because of financial aid in this course.

Thank you so much coursera. :)

Great course for beginners! The instructor teaches very clearly and understandubly! Interesting material. I'm going to continue studying next chapters of this course.

I want to encourage everyone to take this course. It explains from scratch all the basic concepts to learn how to program in a simple, practical and entertaining way.

love the professor!! he's sooooo good, by using understandable language, so that i could easily understand and learn. Thank you Dr. Severance, and thank you Coursera.

Excellent course! The content viewed in each session divided per chapter helped me to learn new tools and strengthen new skills to apply in my profession (Geoscience)

I have learnt many things from this course. This course helps me a lot in getting started with python. now, I can easily do the programmings related python. thank you

Awesome course! Definitely a very nice introduction to the coding world and nevertheless very easy. I will take the other python courses. Thank you so much, Dr.Chuck!

A great course. The lecturer/presenter did a great job. I however found it necessary to download the software in order to properly work on exercises and assignments.

I have no previous experience in programming. The course is extremely well-made and understandable. I learned the basics and i plan on continueing to the next course.