<p>CS50P is Harvard's focused introduction to programming in Python, covering functions, variables, conditionals, loops, exceptions, file I/O, regular expressions, object-oriented programming, and unit testing through real-world examples. It is a standalone course that earns the same free Harvard CS50 certificate as CS50x.</p> <ul> <li>Open to all; no prior programming experience required</li> <li>Ten weeks of material plus a final Python project</li> <li>Earn at least 70% on each problem and the final project to qualify for the certificate</li> <li>Free Harvard CS50 Certificate issued on completion; a verified edX certificate is optional and paid</li> <li>Self-paced delivery; pairs well with CS50x for students who want deeper Python fluency</li> <li>Full video lectures, problem sets, and grading accessible online at no cost</li> </ul> <p>Enroll and start any time via the CS50 OpenCourseWare platform; submit the final project by the annual end-of-year deadline to claim the certificate.</p>