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Python Turtle for Beginners (Overview)

Darren Jones
Python Turtle for Beginners Darren Jones 00:26
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In this step-by-step course, you’ll learn the basics of Python programming with the help of a simple and interactive Python library called turtle. If you’re a beginner to Python, then this course will definitely help you on your journey as you take your first steps into the world of programming. The Python turtle library comes with a similar interactive feature that gives new programmers a taste of what it’s like to work with Python.

In this course, you will:

  • Understand what the Python turtle library is
  • Learn how to set turtle up on your computer
  • Program with the Python turtle library
  • Grasp some important Python concepts and turtle commands
  • Develop a short but entertaining game using what you’ve learned
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00:00 The Beginner’s Guide to Python turtle.

00:04 Welcome to this Real Python course on Python’s turtle library. In this course, you’ll be taking a look at getting to know turtle, getting started with turtle, programming with turtle, using loops and conditional statements, and you’ll finish off with a project—the Python turtle race. So, let’s get straight into it.

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