Automate the Boring Stuff with Python Programming

Our verdict: worth it — as long as the Programming Languages skills on the syllabus match what you actually want to learn. The regular price for Automate the Boring Stuff with Python Programming on Udemy is $159.99. With the coupon code on this page, that falls to $10.99 — a saving of $149.00, or 93% off the standard rate Spread across 9h 30m of on-demand video, that works out to roughly $1.16 per hour of content — cheaper than a single chapter of most printed Programming Languages textbooks.

A cheap price means nothing if the material is thin — here the syllabus is organized around usable outcomes. AI Sweigart walks you through automate tasks on their computer by writing simple Python programs, write programs that can do text pattern recognition with "regular expressions", and programmatically generate and update Excel spreadsheets — skills meant to be used, not just watched. It has already been taken by 1,162,782 students and holds a 4.6-star average from verified reviews, which suggests the content holds up once learners actually apply it.

Check the prerequisites before you commit: No programming experience is required.; Downloading and installing Python is covered at the start of the course.. Best suited to learners who already have footing in Programming Languages. Plan for roughly 9h 30m of on-demand video at your own pace. Lessons are delivered in English.