Lec 1 | MIT 6.00 Introduction to Computer Science and Programming, Fall 2008
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First lecture of MIT 6.00, an introductory computer science course taught in Python by Eric Grimson and John Guttag. It covers the goals of the course, what computation is, and data types, operators and variables.
Why HN recommends it: HN commenters recommend it as a simple, direct entry point for beginners who want to learn computer science, not just programming.
“Professor keeps everything simple and direct because this class is designed for beginners with no or little programming experience.” Read on HN ↗