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Where to get the best online courses for learning Python?

10/8/2025
4 options analyzed

AI VERDICT

Coursera offers a structured path with proven results for building a data science career using Python.

A

Coursera

85/100
low Risk

Key Factors

cost80%
risk level20%
feasibility90%
time to results75%
long term benefit95%

Pros

  • • Learn efficiently and for a fraction of cost
  • • Potential to make 6 figures as analyst
  • • Wide range of courses available

Cons

  • • Course quality can vary
  • • Requires self-discipline and motivation
B

Youtube

65/100
low Risk

Key Factors

cost100%
risk level20%
feasibility95%
time to results70%
long term benefit60%

Pros

  • • Free, readily accessible learning resources
  • • Variety of instructors and learning styles

Cons

  • • Quality varies, may lack structure
  • • No personalized support or feedback
C

Udemy

65/100
low Risk

Key Factors

cost80%
risk level20%
feasibility90%
time to results75%
long term benefit60%

Pros

  • • Wide course selection at various price points
  • • Often affordable due to frequent sales
  • • Learn at your own pace

Cons

  • • Course quality can vary greatly
  • • Limited research available for testimonials
  • • Long-term career benefit not guaranteed
D

Linkedin

50/100
low Risk

Key Factors

cost70%
risk level20%
feasibility90%
time to results70%
long term benefit40%

Pros

  • • Recognized certifications to put on LinkedIn
  • • Good introductory courses available
  • • Clear career pathway focus

Cons

  • • Quality varies greatly by instructor
  • • May lack depth for advanced topics
  • • Community feedback is limited

Community Insights

A couple of days back, I celebrated learning data science for six months and I can tell you that it’s the best decision I made this year.

— Tina Okonkwo

If someone had told me a year ago that I would know how to scrape and analyze tweets off twitter and build dashboards that could tell stories about data, I would have doubted but I am amazed at the many things I have learnt and the milestones I have accomplished in the past six months.

— Tina Okonkwo

Is 'Google IT Automation with Python Professional Certificate' worth paying 50$ a month ?

— Anonymous

Has anyone taken this specific or any other 'Professional Certificate' provided by these tech giants in Cousera ? Did you have any career impact because of it ?

— Anonymous

I realized that I could learn everything I needed through platforms like edX and Coursera instead. And I could learn it faster, more efficiently, and for a fraction of the cost.

— David Venturi

I see a lot of different courses like • Angela yu, • Automate the boring stuff • The Helsinki class • Harvard cs50p.

— Anonymous

What is the most effective online course for beginners to learn python from scratch?

— Anonymous

Success Rate Analysis

Analysis Statistics

4
Options Analyzed
85%
Confidence Level
4
Low Risk Options
85
Highest Score

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