FinPod: What's New at CFI - What's New at CFI | Getting Started with Python

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11.3 hours of video
Certificate of completion
Access on mobile and TV

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corporate finance

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Are you a finance professional who relies on Excel but is curious about the power of programming? In this episode of FinPod: What's New at CFI, we're joined by subject matter expert Joseph Yeates to discuss his new course, Getting Started with Python. Joseph explains why Python is a must-learn skill for data analysis and how this course provides a gentle, practical introduction designed specifically for those with a business background. The course covers: 🔷 Foundational Concepts: An overview of core Python concepts like variables, data types, and data structures, all explained with real-world scenarios. 🔷 The Excel to Python Bridge: How the course uses familiar, tabular data structures (like those in Excel) to help you make a smooth transition into the world of programming. 🔷 Common Hurdles: A look at the common challenges new learners face, from tricky setup processes to frustrating errors, and how this course helps you overcome them. 🔷 The Power of Hands-On Learning: Why watching videos isn't enough to learn a programming language, and why practice exercises in a Jupyter Notebook are essential to truly mastering the material. If you've been on the fence about learning a programming language, this episode will provide the encouragement you need to take the first step and unlock a new level of data analysis. Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction to the guest and the course 0:36 - The big idea behind the course 1:31 - Joseph's personal learning journey with Python 2:57 - A quick walkthrough of the course topics 4:01 - How Python complements Excel 5:50 - What surprises learners the most 7:39 - Where learners usually get stuck 9:56 - The importance of hands-on practice 11:01 - Can a beginner analyze data after the course? 11:58 - Encouraging words for new learners 12:53 - Outro #CFI #FinPod #Python #PythonForFinance #DataAnalysis #Excel #Programming #What'sNewAtCFI #FPandA #DataScience #JupyterNotebook #FinancialModeling #CareerDevelopment #GettingStarted