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Automate the Boring Stuff with Python Programming

Name: Automate the Boring Stuff with Python Programming
Price: 509 INR
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A practical programming course for office workers, academics, and administrators who want to improve their productivity.

Automate the Boring Stuff with Python Programming is an online course from Udemy in Python. It is structured in 16 modules with 8 stated learning outcomes, over 9.5 hours. It costs ₹509, certificate included. Learners rate it 4.7/5 from 119.6K ratings on Udemy, with 1.2M enrolled.

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★★★★★4.7(119.6K reviews) 1.2M learners English

Course highlights

Provider	Udemy
Duration	9.5 hours
Level	All Levels
Mode	Self-paced
Language	English
Certificate	Yes — shareable certificate
Instructor	Al Sweigart
Rating	4.7★ (119.6K reviews)
Learners	1.2M
Price	₹509 ₹3,549

What you’ll learn

Automate tasks on their computer by writing simple Python programs.

Write programs that can do text pattern recognition with "regular expressions".

Programmatically generate and update Excel spreadsheets.

Parse PDFs and Word documents.

Crawl web sites and pull information from online sources.

Write programs that send out email notifications.

Use Python's debugging tools to quickly figure out bugs in your code.

Programmatically control the mouse and keyboard to click and type for you.

Level and time commitment

Udemy lists this course at All Levels level.

It is published as suitable across experience levels, so beginners and people brushing up share the same material.

Time commitment: 9.5 hours.

It is self-paced, so that figure is the material, not a fixed schedule.

What this course covers

16 modules

The 16-part outline Udemy publishes for this course, across 9.5 hours.

Module 1 · Python Basics

Module 2 · Flow Control

Module 3 · Functions

Module 4 · Handling Errors with try/except

Module 5 · Writing a Complete Program: Guess the Number

Module 6 · Lists

Module 7 · Dictionaries

Module 8 · More About Strings

Module 9 · Running Programs from the Command Line

Module 10 · Regular Expressions

Module 11 · Files

Module 12 · Debugging

Module 13 · Web Scraping

Module 14 · Excel, Word, and PDF Documents

Module 15 · Email

Module 16 · GUI Automation

What learners rate it

4.7

★★★★★

119.6K ratings

Rated 4.7/5 by 119.6K learners on Udemy (checked 6 Oct 2026).

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Common questions

How much does Automate the Boring Stuff with Python Programming cost?

It is listed at ₹509 on Udemy, last checked 6 October 2026. Course prices change and providers run discounts, so treat this as the list price and confirm on the provider page.

Does Automate the Boring Stuff with Python Programming come with a certificate?

Yes — Udemy lists a certificate on completion. It is a course certificate, not a formal qualification or university credit.

How long does Automate the Boring Stuff with Python Programming take?

Udemy lists it at 9.5 hours. It is self-paced, so that is the volume of material rather than a deadline — how long it actually takes depends on the hours you put in each week.

Is Automate the Boring Stuff with Python Programming suitable for beginners?

Udemy lists it as suitable for all levels, so beginners and people brushing up work through the same material.

What does Automate the Boring Stuff with Python Programming cover?

It is organised into 16 modules, starting with Python Basics and going on to Flow Control, Functions, Handling Errors with try/except, Writing a Complete Program: Guess the Number, among others. The full outline is on this page.

Who teaches Automate the Boring Stuff with Python Programming?

Al Sweigart, as listed by Udemy.