Just launched: Learn Python for free - the Scrimba way

Hello Reader,

Our latest free course, Learn Python is now live, and it's built for people who've never written a line of code before!

New course drop

In Learn Python, you'll start from the absolute basics: variables, strings, and capturing user input. Then you'll put every concept to work building PayUp, a working expense-splitting app.

From there, the course continues to build. You'll learn lists, loops, and conditional logic by creating a word-scramble game, then move on to functions and return values by building a karaoke queue manager.

By the end, you'll have three working projects and a solid grip on Python fundamentals, no prior coding experience required.

This course follows a “lesson and project” approach. You’ll learn the core concepts and complete mini-challenges to test your understanding. Then you'll put your new skills to good use with three fun and practical projects.

What you'll cover:

• Variables
• Strings
• F-string formatting
• Capturing and converting user input
• Arithmetic operators
• Type conversion
• Lists
• Tuples
• The random module
• While loops
• For loops
• Comparison operators
• Functions
• Parameters
• Return values

Support with your learning 🆕

We have recently launched two new features to support you while you learn to code. The best part? Both are completely free right now!

Explain by Scrimba

Stuck on a concept? Hit Explain at any point in any scrim for an on-the-spot video walkthrough.

Go deeper with Scrimba Docs

Want to read in-depth, or need a refresher later on? Try Docs, Scrimba's fresh new take on tech documentation: https://scrimba.com/python-docs​

Ssspread the Love to Win 🐍

We know that people have been waiting for this course, and we'd love your help getting the word out! 🎉 To celebrate, we've shared the news on LinkedIn, and we're running a giveaway to thank you for spreading the word.

Just repost our launch post OR leave a comment telling us why you are learning Python to be in with a chance of a year of Scrimba Pro. We'll announce two lucky winners on Monday! ⤵️

Didn't Scrimba already have a Python course? 🤔

We sure did, but it was already five years old (doesn't time fly?), so it was time for a refresh. Our new Learn Python course will bring you up-to-date with how to write Python code in 2026 and beyond. If you started the old course, you'll still find it on your dashboard.

This is just the beginning. We have much more Python learning content already in production. You'll be the first to know when we release it into the wild!

Let's build something incredible!