Check out this post over on ZDnet! Great resources to help get you started.
Microsoft: We want you to learn Python programming language for free
Microsoft's new free video course helps aspiring programmers learn Python... and then build AI apps on Azure.
By Liam Tung | September 20, 2019 -- 11:12 GMT (04:12 PDT) | Topic: Enterprise Software
https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-we-want-you-to-learn-python-programming-language-for-free/
There are tons of reasons why Microsoft wants more people to know Python, which is hugely popular because it's easy to learn. It also has plenty of libraries, allowing developers to interface with machine-learning frameworks like Google-developed TensorFlow, and the Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit (CNTK).
Check it out and Get Started Programming!
Additional Links and Resources:
Get started with a Raspberry Pi
https://www.zdnet.com/article/raspberry-pi-gets-mits-scratch-3-programming-language-for-raspbian/
Python for Beginners: Microsoft has launched a new 44-part series called Python for Beginners on YouTube, consisting of three- to four-minute lessons from two self-described geeks at Microsoft who love programming and teaching.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlrxD0HtieHhS8VzuMCfQD4uJ9yne1mE6
Microsoft has published a page on GitHub containing additional resources, including slides and code samples to help students become better at Python.
https://github.com/microsoft/c9-python-getting-started
The Python for Beginners series is presented by Christopher Harrison, a senior program manager at Microsoft, and Susan Ibach, a business development manager from Microsoft's AI Gaming unit.
The MIT-developed Scratch visual programming language aimed at kids.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scratch_(programming_language)
Scratch - Imagine, Program, Share - MIT
scratch.mit.edu
There are tons of reasons why Microsoft wants more people to know Python, which is hugely popular because it's easy to learn. It also has plenty of libraries, allowing developers to interface with machine-learning frameworks like Google-developed TensorFlow, and the Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit (CNTK).
Check it out and Get Started Programming!
Additional Links and Resources:
Get started with a Raspberry Pi
https://www.zdnet.com/article/raspberry-pi-gets-mits-scratch-3-programming-language-for-raspbian/
Python for Beginners: Microsoft has launched a new 44-part series called Python for Beginners on YouTube, consisting of three- to four-minute lessons from two self-described geeks at Microsoft who love programming and teaching.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlrxD0HtieHhS8VzuMCfQD4uJ9yne1mE6
Microsoft has published a page on GitHub containing additional resources, including slides and code samples to help students become better at Python.
https://github.com/microsoft/c9-python-getting-started
The Python for Beginners series is presented by Christopher Harrison, a senior program manager at Microsoft, and Susan Ibach, a business development manager from Microsoft's AI Gaming unit.
The MIT-developed Scratch visual programming language aimed at kids.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scratch_(programming_language)
Scratch - Imagine, Program, Share - MIT
scratch.mit.edu