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Free 26-Chapter Python Course Tailored for TypeScript Developers Launched on GitHub

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A developer has published a free, open-source Python course on GitHub specifically designed for TypeScript programmers looking to learn Python. The course spans 26 chapters and covers a wide range of topics including fundamentals, object-oriented programming, concurrency, async patterns, data science, and web development. A key feature throughout the course is side-by-side comparisons between TypeScript and Python, helping developers draw on their existing knowledge. The course was created by GitHub user blacksmoke26 and is freely accessible via the repository python-for-typescript-programmers-course.

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