About Course

This short course at Vaardig College in Umhlanga introduces you to Python, one of the easiest languages to start with. Sipho Dlamini walks you through writing simple programs, working with data and fixing mistakes. You practise on small projects that mirror real office tasks, such as tidying a list of customers or working out monthly totals. No earlier coding experience is needed. You only need a laptop and a few hours each week.

What Will You Learn?

  • Practise your new skills with hands-on exercises (worked answers included)
  • Organise your work in a clear, simple structure
  • Get friendly and fast support from your lecturer in the class Q&A
  • Downloadable notes, study guides and templates for every project

Course Content

Getting Started
A short summary to help you prepare for the lessons in this topic. Read it before you start, so you know what to expect and what to have ready for class.

  • Welcome to the course
    02:53
  • Python with VS Code
    04:33
  • Python Practice Project
    02:44
  • Opening Projects In VS Code
    04:05
  • Knowing about functions in Python
    19:12
  • Quiz: WordPress Websites

Python programming basics

Basic Concepts

Variables and Data Types