Free Resources for Learning Python

This list began in 2015. It has been revised to favor maintained, authoritative resources for learning and teaching modern Python 3.

Start here

• Python.org Beginner’s Guide — the Python Software Foundation’s starting point for new Python users.
• The Python Tutorial — the official language tutorial. It is best suited to readers who already understand basic programming concepts.
• Python Documentation — the official documentation hub, including the tutorial, FAQs, language reference, library reference, and packaging guidance.

For teaching Python

• Python in Education — the Python Software Foundation’s education hub, including open educational resources and guidance for instructors.
• Getting Started — Python in Education — teaching toolkits, platform-selection guidance, and instructional resources curated for educators.

Additional practice and reference

• Learn X in Y Minutes: Python 3 — a compact syntax-oriented reference for readers who already know another programming language.
• Full Stack Python — a broad reference for applying Python to web development and related tooling.

Older links to Python 2 material, abandoned tutorials, and resources whose maintenance status could not be established have been removed.

Last reviewed: August 9, 2026.