For beginners who want a wide-ranging introduction to Python, with later lessons that extend into practical IT tasks. Follow the foundational topics first if programming is new to you.
About this course
Build Python knowledge through Google's collection of introductions, coding demonstrations, and automation topics. The playlist covers syntax, loops, data structures, object-oriented ideas, files, regular expressions, testing, and troubleshooting, with examples drawn from IT and cybersecurity contexts.
What you can learn
- Work with Python syntax, loops, strings, lists, and dictionaries
- Explore files, regular expressions, and script execution
- Understand testing, debugging, and introductory automation patterns
Course at a glance
| Provider | |
|---|---|
| Platform | YouTube · Grow with Google |
| Access | Free Video |
| Level | Beginner — WikiFree audience assessment |
| Main language | English |
| Available videos | 22 |
| Video duration | 17h 35m · allow extra time for practice |
| Details checked | 8 October 2026 |
Who is this for?
For beginners who want a wide-ranging introduction to Python, with later lessons that extend into practical IT tasks. Follow the foundational topics first if programming is new to you.
Put the ideas into practice
Build a small script that reads a sample text file and reports useful counts. Add one function, handle a missing file clearly, and write a simple check for the expected result before extending the script.
Choose a video from the lesson list, search for a topic, or use Previous and Next to follow the official playlist order. Mark lessons complete as you go. Your progress is saved in this browser without requiring a WikiFree account.
Free videos and certificate access
These publicly available YouTube videos are free to watch. This listing does not include a Google Career Certificate, graded assignments, or access to a separate paid learning program. Some playlists introduce or preview a larger certificate curriculum. Any certificate enrollment and its current terms are separate from watching here.
Software, advertising, cloud services, and some AI features shown in the videos may require an account or a paid plan. Watching does not require purchasing those optional services. Recorded interfaces can differ from current versions.
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|---|---|---|---|
| This course — Free Python Crash Course by Google | Beginner | Work with Python syntax, loops, strings, lists, and dictionaries · Explore files, regular expressions, and script execution · Understand testing, debugging, and introductory automation patterns | 17h 35m of video; practice time is additional |
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| Introduction to Computer Science with Python: Free Course | Beginner | Python fundamentals · Program tracing · Control flow | 5h 34m of video; practice time is additional |
Provider: Google. Videos play from the Grow with Google channel on YouTube.
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