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Automate the Boring Stuff with Python Programming
A practical programming course for office workers, academics, and administrators who want to improve their productivity.
Automate the Boring Stuff with Python Programming is a beginner-level online course from Udemy in Python. It is structured in 16 modules with 8 stated learning outcomes. It is free to enrol, and a certificate is available on completion. Learners rate it 4.7/5 from 119.5K ratings on Udemy.
Part of our Python courses collection, where we compare it against 22 other courses.
Course highlights
| Provider | Udemy |
| Level | Beginner |
| Mode | Self-paced |
| Language | English |
| Certificate | Yes — shareable certificate |
| Rating | 4.7★ (119.5K reviews) |
| Price | Free Free |
What you’ll learn
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Skills you’ll gain
What this course covers
16 modulesThe 16-part outline Udemy publishes for this course.
Module 1 · Python Basics
Module 2 · Flow Control
Module 3 · Functions
Module 4 · Handling Errors with try/except
Module 5 · Writing a Complete Program: Guess the Number
Module 6 · Lists
Module 7 · Dictionaries
Module 8 · More About Strings
Module 9 · Running Programs from the Command Line
Module 10 · Regular Expressions
Module 11 · Files
Module 12 · Debugging
Module 13 · Web Scraping
Module 14 · Excel, Word, and PDF Documents
Module 15 · Email
Module 16 · GUI Automation
What learners rate it
Rated 4.7/5 by 119.5K learners on Udemy (checked 25 Aug 2026).
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Common questions
Is Automate the Boring Stuff with Python Programming free?
Yes. Udemy lists it as free to enrol. A certificate is available on completion — providers often charge separately for the certificate even when the course itself is free, so check the fee on the provider page before you count on it.
Does Automate the Boring Stuff with Python Programming come with a certificate?
Yes — Udemy lists a certificate on completion. It is a course certificate, not a formal qualification or university credit.
Is Automate the Boring Stuff with Python Programming suitable for beginners?
Yes. Udemy lists it at Beginner level, so no prior experience in the subject is assumed.
What does Automate the Boring Stuff with Python Programming cover?
It is organised into 16 modules, starting with Python Basics and going on to Flow Control, Functions, Handling Errors with try/except, Writing a Complete Program: Guess the Number, among others. The full outline is on this page.