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Python engineering onboarding: Idiomatic code, functions and object-oriented design

A ready-made course, live deck and two surveys for new engineers. AhaSlides tracks progress, completion and scores for you. 45 minutes, 6 lessons. Last reviewed 21 October 2026; not legal advice.

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Three pieces that work together

Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck. 7 fields to fill in with your own policy, contacts and locations; each one is highlighted inside the course.

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The Python engineering onboarding: Idiomatic code, functions and object-oriented design course as a learner first sees it

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    Each learner's answers to the quizzes and activities in the course.

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    Survey results show what people took away, and the 30-day check-in shows whether they use it.

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6 lessons, about 45 minutes

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  • Lesson 1: A function that worked until it did not · 9 min

    Before you begin · The bug · What went wrong

  • Lesson 2: Functions, arguments and scope · 8 min

    Parts of a function · Predict · Check

  • Lesson 3: Classes and object-oriented design · 8 min

    When a class helps · Pick one · Check

  • Lesson 4: Error handling and testing · 6 min

    Handle errors · Spot the smell

  • Lesson 5: Idiomatic Python and PEP 8 · 8 min

    Which is more idiomatic? · Style checklist · Check

  • Lesson 6: Review practice and final assessment · 6 min

    Review habits · Practice

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Yes. The course, the live deck and both surveys are free. Claiming the template into your AhaSlides account is free too.

Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.

In the first weeks of a new Python developer's onboarding.

New engineers, bootcamp graduates and developers cross-training into Python; run by engineering managers with L&D.

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.

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  • Link to the self-paced course
  • List of approved tools and versions
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