A curated list of resources about Python in Education

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• Courses and lessons
  • Interactive environments
  • MOOCs
  • Introductions and Tutorials
    • Data Science
• Exercises and Games
• Reference and forums
  • Python suitability for education
  • Academic Papers
  • Reference
  • Mailing lists
  • Forums
• Tools and Libraries
  • Games, graphics and simulation
  • Visualization
  • Jupyter
  • IDEs
  • Debuggers
• Conferences and videos
• Books
  • Coding Club books
  • Green Tea Press
  • Invent with Python series
  • Manning Publications
  • No Starch Press
  • O'Reilly
  • Packt Pub
• Hardware
  • Raspberry Pi
  • Arduino
  • BBC micro:bit
  • Pyboard

• From Blocks to Code with Trinket! (more resources included in Hour of Python)
• Python for Everybody - trinket.io interactive book
• How to Think Like a Computer Scientist (more resources included in Runestone Interactive)
• pythonroom
• repl.it classrooms
• CS Principles: Big Ideas in Programming
• CodeSkulptor
• BlockPy - web-based Python environment that lets you work with blocks, text, or both.
• Edublocks - Making the transition from Scratch to Python easier
• Python Lectures - IPython Notebooks to learn Python
• Learn Python
• Code Club Python modules
• Computer Science Circles
• Python from scratch
• Interactive Python 3 tutorial with 100+ exercises
• Codesters

• Programming for Everybody
• An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 1)
• An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 2)
• Python Programming: A Concise Introduction
• Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Using Python
• Learn to Program Using Python
• CS For All: Introduction to Computer Science and Python Programming
• Programming Foundations with Python
• Python Codecademy
• CS 61A: The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs
• Python School
• Let’s all build a comprehensive interactive Python curriculum together - Request For Proposals at FreeCodeCamp.com

• The Hello World Program: Learn Python
• Introduction to Python
• NewCoder
• Python tutorial
• Programming with Python - from Software Carpentry
• Introduction to Programming with Python
• Python Course
• The Programming Historian
• Program Arcade Games With Python And Pygame
• Python Tutorials for Kids 13+
• Python Asynchronous I/O Walkthrough
• Python Tutorials and Courses Directory
• Python as a Second Language
• A simple tutorial about effectively using pdb
• Beginning Python - Getting More out of Python - The Python Environment - Advanced Python - 4 courses from the archived O'Reilly School of Technology
• Testing and Continuous Integration with Python - a tutorial from the Software Carpentry
• Try Python - a free course from Code School

• A Whirlwind Tour of Python and the Jupyter Notebooks behind.
• A Crash Course in Python for Scientists
• Intro to Python for Data Science
• Learning Python for Data Science
• Introduction to Python for Data Science
• Programming with Python for Data Science
• Python Data Science Handbook complete book in Jupyter Notebook format
• Exploratory Computing with Python
• Data Carpentry: Python for Ecologists
• Plotting and Programming in Python
• Applied Plotting, Charting & Data Representation in Python
• Using Python for Research

• CheckiO
• CodeAbbey
• Empire of Code
• Project Euler
• Exercism
• HackerRank Challenges
• PyBites
• Practice Python
• Python Challenge
• Python for Fun
• CodingBat
• Reeborg's world
• Python Koans
• Boston Python Puzzles
• Code & Conquer
• CodeCombat
• TeachCraft-Challenges
• Slice like a Ninja
• Python Datasets: The Collection of Really Great, Interesting, Situated Datasets - (visit CORGIS for raw formats)
• Interactive Coding Challenges
• Pyweek Programming Challenge
• CodingGame
• CodeFights

• CP4E by Guido van Rossum
• Python in Education: Teach, Learn, Program - free e-book on why Python is well suited for education by Nicholas Tollervey
• 'Think Python like a Computer Scientist' book Foreword by David Beazley
• Why I push for Python by Lorena Barba
• Why Python is a Great First Language by Elliott Hauser (Trinket CEO)
• Why Python is a great language for teaching beginners in introductory programming classes by Philip Guo
• Python is Now the Most Popular Introductory Teaching Language at Top U.S. Universities by Philip Guo (Communications of the ACM)
• Why Learn Python? Here Are 8 Data-Driven Reasons by Elena Ruchko
• [Level 1] Programming: Python - Archived version
• Python as a way of thinking

• Official Python documentation
• Python in Education - git repo
• Google's Python Class
• The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python
• Tiny Python 3.6 Notebook
• First Steps With Python
• PEP8 - Python Style Guide
• The Elements of Python Style
• PyMOTW3 - Python Module Of The Week
• Full Stack Python - (best python resources)
• Learn X in Y minutes where X=python3
• PyCrumbs - Bits and bytes of Python from the Internet
• EduPython
• A gallery of interesting IPython Notebooks
• CS1 Python Programming Projects Archive
• Python cheatsheet
• Python Crash Course - Cheat Sheets
• Algorithms implemented in python (for education)
• Algorithms
• Minimal examples of data structures and algorithms in Python
• awesome-python
• Python GitHub Projects
• pycrumbs
• Python Reference - useful functions, tutorials, and other Python-related things
• Pythonidae - curated decibans of scientific programming resources in Python
• python-patterns - a collection of design patterns/idioms in Python
• PyPattyrn
• Python 3 Patterns, Recipes and Idioms
• How to make mistakes in Python
• Python Knowledge Base
• Python IAQ: Infrequently Answered Questions by Peter Norvig
• Anti-Patterns in Python Programming
• DjangoGirls Introduction to Python
• Experiments in Python Pedagogy - rendered version
• 29 common beginner Python errors on one page
• Learn Python - Udacity
• Popular Python Recipes
• Transforming Code into Beautiful, Idiomatic Python
• Improve your Python skills (Dan Bader's blog)
• Practical Business Python
• Python Lessons - 6 lessons from teachwithict
• Machine Learning and Python (and Math) Cheat Sheets

• Python EDU-SIG - Python.org subsite
• Python EDU-SIG - Special Interest Group mailing list
• Python EDU-WG - Working Group mailing list
• Tutor - (mailing list) Discussion for learning programming with Python
• Python-list - General discussion list for the Python programming language (mailing list)

• StackOverflow: dashboard - all topics - tag python - (community website)[https://sopython.com/]
• reddit: Python - Python Learning - Python tips - Pygame

• Your Python Trinket - Put Interactive Python Anywhere on the Web
• Python Tutor - Visualize the execution of Python programs
• Skulpt - Skulpt is an entirely in-browser implementation of Python 2.X (!)
• SoloLearn Python 3 Tutorial - mobile version
• Python Anywhere
• repl.it
• Python AST Explorer
• kite - programming copilot
• EarSketch - learn to code by making music
• Ren'Py - a visual novel engine

• PyGame
• Pygame Zero for creating games without boilerplate
• Python Arcade Library
• Pyglet - a pure python cross-platform application framework intended for game development
• Python Mode for Processing
• PythonTurtle
• VPython - 3D programming
• Pymunk - 2D physics library
• PyPhysicsSandbox - a simple wrapper around Pymunk
• Kivy - innovative user interfaces, such as multi-touch apps
• Panda3D - game engine and framework for 3D rendering
• gui zero - to allow children to quickly and easily create GUIs for their programs

• Bokeh
• VisPy

• Project Jupyter
• Jupyter Notebook cheatsheet
• IPython widgets
• nbgrader - nbgrader is a tool that facilitates creating and grading assignments in the Jupyter notebook.
• nbval - Py.test plugin for validating Jupyter notebooks.
• nbdime - diffing and merging of Jupyter Notebooks.
• nbscan - search for and print contents of cells in Jupyter notebooks.
• nbconvert - convert Notebooks to other formats.
• nbautoeval - creating auto-evaluated exercises.
• nbtutor - visualize Python code execution (line-by-line).
• nbtranslate - translate content of Jupyter notebook using gettext tools.
• nbTranslate - translate cells of a notebook from one language to another - Adds multi language support.
• jupyter-drive - Google Drive for Jupyter.
• RISE - "Live" Reveal.js Jupyter/IPython Slideshow Extension.
• Jupyter tips, tricks and shortcuts
• Notebook Gallery - links to the best IPython and Jupyter Notebooks.
• Custom Jupyter Notebook Themes
• IPythonBlocks
• Using the IPython Notebook as a Teaching Tool
• Teaching with Jupyter Notebooks - mailing list.
• JupyterLab computational environment - not suitable for general usage yet.
• binder - turn a GitHub repo into a collection of interactive notebooks.
• JupyterHub - multi-user server for Jupyter notebooks
• Zero to JupyterHub
• Lectures on scientific computing with Python
• "The world of Jupyter" —a tutorial
• List of Jupyter Notebooks by Peter Norvig
• 28 Jupyter Notebook tips, tricks and shortcuts

• bpython
• ptpython
• Thonny, Python IDE for beginners
• VIM with Python plugins
• Emacs with Python plugins
• Sublime Text 3 with Python plugins
• PyCharm Edu - With some courses
• Spyder - The Scientific PYthon Development EnviRonment
• Wingware Python IDE
• Ninja-IDE
• PyDev
• Visual Studio Code with Python plugins
• Mu

• pdb
• ipdb
• PuDB
• pdb++
• Python Linter Online - Live Syntax Checking Using Pylint while Running Python
• PyTA - static code analysis to help students find and fix common coding errors
• coala - linting and fixing code
• wdb - An improbable web debugger through WebSockets

• Weekly Python Chat - Weekly live video chats about Python, teaching, open source, and more
• Python in Australian Education seminar (2016)
• PyCon Australia 2015 Education Miniconf (youtube playlist)
• Python Education Summit Schedule (PyCon 2016)
• A one-day mini-conference about Python in Education (PyConUK 2016)
• PyVideo tag 'education'
• Khan Academy Computer Science (Python video playlist)
• Python Programming in one video - Learn to Program with Python Derek Banas playlist
• CPython internals: A ten-hour codewalk through the Python interpreter source code
• Teaching Python: The Hard Parts - PyCon 2016
• Episode 14 – Allen Downey on Teaching Computer Science with Python from podcast._init_('Python')
• Python For Informatics
• Python for Everybody - Exploring Information
• sentdex youtube playlists or via Python Programming
• Dan Bader's youtube channel
• Python 3.4 Programming Tutorials
• Programming Foundations with Python from Udacity
• PySide Video Tutorials
• Python Basics - Coding is for girls
• Python For Beginners - Learn To Code Tutorials
• TheNewBoston Python 3 videotutorials - also Flask and others
• Build applications in Python the antitextbook
• Socratica Python Programming Tutorials
• Python for Data Analysis - Pandas Cookbook

• The Computer Science Field Guide - (repo)
• Awesome Python Books
• PythonBooks
• Build applications in Python the antitextbook
• Algorithmic Problem Solving with Python
• Openlibra: Python
• Python Practice Book
• Scipy Lecture Notes
• Natural Language Processing with Python
• Problem Solving with Algorithms and Data Structures using Python
• Python for Everybody - Exploring Data In Python 3
• Composing Programs
• Dive into Python 3
• Introduction to Programming with Python
• Learn Python, Break Python - A Beginner's Guide to Programming
• Learn Python3 in Y minutes
• Non-Programmer's Tutorial for Python 3
• The Art and Craft of Programming (Python edition)
• Program Arcade Games With Python And Pygame
• Python for you and me
• Object-Oriented Programming in Python
• Violent Python. A Cookbook for Hackers, Forensic Analysts, Penetration Testers and Security Engineers
• Natural Language Processing with Python – Analyzing Text with the Natural Language Toolkit
• Python for Scientists and Engineers

• Python Basics
• Python Next Steps
• Python: Building Big Apps
• Python: Programming Art
• Python: Interactive Adventures
• Black Flag: A Coding Club Mission
• Coding Cards [PDF]

• Think Python: How To Think Like a Computer Scientist, 2nd ed.
• Think Complexity: Exploring Complexity Science with Python, 2nd ed.
• Think DSP: Digital Signal Processing in Python
• Think Stats: Exploratory Data Analysis in Python, 2nd ed.
• Think Bayes: Bayesian Statistics in Python

• Invent your own computer games with Python
• Making Games with Python & Pygame
• Hacking Secret Ciphers with Python
• Automate the Boring Stuff with Python

• Hello! Python
• Hello World! 2nd ed. Computer Programming for Kids and Other Beginners
• Hello Raspberry Pi! - Python programming for kids and other beginners.
• The Quick Python Book, Third Edition
• Learn Programming with Python
• Grokking Algorithms - An illustrated guide for programmers and other curious people.

• Python for Kids
• Teach Your Kids to Code
• Doing Math with Python: Use Programming to Explore Algebra, Statistics, Calculus, and More!
• Python Crash Course. A Hands-On, Project-Based Introduction to Programming
• Python Playground. Geeky Projects for the Curious Programmer
• Learn to Program with Minecraft. Transform Your World with the Power of Python
• Black Hat Python. Python Programming for Hackers and Pentesters

• Raspberry Pi Cookbook. Software and Hardware Problems and Solutions
• Head First Python, 2nd Edition
• Python for Unix and Linux System Administration (2008)

• Python Projects for Kids
• Raspberry Pi Projects for Kids
• Python Programming for Arduino
• Pro Python System Administration (2010)

• Cozmo

• Raspberry Pi

  • Getting Started with Minecraft Pi
  • Create a "Whac-a-block" game in Minecraft
  • MagPi issues

• The Raspberry Pi Platform and Python Programming for the Raspberry Pi

• Arduino and Python
• Using Python with Arduino

• The micro:bit Foundation
• BBC micro:bit MicroPython

• MicroPython

• MicroPython