ChatGPT fundamentals
OpenAI Academy
- Delivery
- Online, self-paced
- Cost
- Free
- Level
- Beginner
- For
- Everyone, Business professionals
- Duration
- Not stated
- Certificate
- No
Start any time
Checked against OpenAI Academy on Oct 26, 2026
AI Python for Beginners
AI Python for Beginners is a free beginner course from DeepLearning.AI, online. It's free for a limited time. It takes about 12 hours and ends with a paid certificate.
Before you sign up
Suits people who have never coded and want to learn Python with AI as a helper. Andrew Ng builds small projects that call large language models and automate tasks, which keeps it relevant for non-developers. Budget about 11.5 hours. The main caveat is that it's free only for a limited time during the platform beta, and the certificate needs DeepLearning.AI Pro. To understand AI without coding, a free alternative is Elements of AI: Introduction to AI from the University of Helsinki and MinnaLearn.
Good to know
- Free for a limited time. The provider may start charging, so check before you rely on it.
Properties
- Provider
- DeepLearning.AI
- Format
- Self-paced
- Delivery
- Online
- Duration
- About 12 h
- Level
- Beginner
- Cost
- Free for a limited time. Certificate paid
- Certificate
- Paid certificate
- Language
- English
- Funding
- None
- Next start
- Start any time
Checked against DeepLearning.AI on Oct 4, 2026
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What you'll learn
Andrew Ng teaches Python from scratch alongside AI tools: variables, loops, files and CSVs, packages and APIs, with small projects that call large language models and automate tasks.
Who it's for
Level: beginner (as stated by the provider). Delivery: online, self-paced.
Prerequisites
None; no coding experience required
Is AI Python for Beginners free?
Free for a limited time. Certificate paid. Free for a limited time during platform beta; certificate with Pro.
Certificate: paid certificate. Accomplishment with DeepLearning.AI Pro.
Where to take it
- Free for now on deeplearning.ai, checked Oct 4, 2026.
Questions people ask
How much does AI Python for Beginners cost?
It's free for a limited time. Certificate paid.
How long does AI Python for Beginners take?
About 12 hours, self-paced.
Is there a certificate for AI Python for Beginners?
Yes: paid certificate. The provider calls it "Accomplishment with DeepLearning.AI Pro".
Do I need experience first?
It's a beginner course. Prerequisites: None; no coding experience required.
When does AI Python for Beginners start?
Start any time.
Alternatives
AI Capabilities and Limitations
Anthropic
- Delivery
- Online, self-paced
- Cost
- Free
- Level
- Beginner
- For
- Everyone
- Duration
- About 3.5 hours
- Certificate
- Yes
Start any time
Free certificateChecked against Anthropic on Oct 22, 2026IBM AI Developer Professional Certificate
IBM · Coursera
- Delivery
- Online, self-paced
- Cost
- Paid, price not recorded yet
- Level
- Beginner
- For
- Developers and engineers, Students and career changers
- Duration (as stated by provider)
- 6 months at 4 hours a week
- Certificate
- Yes
Start any time
Checked against IBM on Oct 26, 2026
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Platform 101Anthropic | Online, self-paced | Free | Beginner | 1.5 | Free badge |
| Building with the Claude APIAnthropic on Coursera | Online, self-paced | Free | Beginner | 1 week to complete at 10 hours a weekDuration (as stated by provider) | No certificate |
| Building with Llama 4DeepLearning.AI | Online, self-paced | Free for nowCertificate paid | Beginner | 1.5 | Paid certificate |
| LLM CourseHugging Face Learn | Online, self-paced | Free | Intermediate | Each chapter in this course is designed to be completed in 1 week, with approximately 6-8 hours of work per weekDuration (as stated by provider) | No certificate |
How we chose
- Alternatives: Chosen from other courses of the same kind, then by shared topic. Closed courses are left out.
- Similar courses: other LLMs and RAG courses, same level first.
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