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My First Python Program: 'Kudi Tracker'

The capstone project for Coding Foundations — a free Data & Tech course. Pass it and you earn a certificate anyone can verify.

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The project unlocks once you complete the lessons. The workbook is free to download now so you can see exactly what is expected.

What you will submit

A Google Drive link containing your Python code file (.py), a text document explaining your program, and screenshots of your program in action.

What to do, step by step

  1. Think of a simple, everyday problem you or someone you know faces in Nigeria that a small program could help solve. For example, tracking daily expenses (kudi), calculating 'change' at the market, or managing a small inventory for a roadside shop. Choose ONE problem.
  2. Using Python, write a program that addresses this problem. Your program should take some input from the user (e.g., how much money was spent, item price) and produce a useful output (e.g., remaining balance, total cost, 'change' to give).
  3. Add comments to your code to explain what different parts do. Make sure your program is easy to understand and use. Test it with a few different scenarios to ensure it works correctly.
  4. Save your Python code as a `.py` file. Upload this file to a Google Drive folder. Create a short text document (also in Google Drive) explaining what your program does, how to use it, and what problem it solves. Include screenshots of your program running with example inputs and outputs.

Files to work with

Project workbook (fill in, then submit)The whole brief, an evidence checklist, the grading rubric as a self-check and the link-sharing steps in one file. Opens in Word, Google Docs or WPS.Word · 6 KB

How it is graded

CriterionWeight
Problem Identification & Relevance (Nigerian Context)25%
Code Functionality & Correctness35%
Code Readability & Comments25%
Documentation & Screenshots15%

You need 65% overall to pass. A failed submission comes back with feedback and can be revised and resubmitted.

Before you submit: make your link public

If your work lives in Google Drive or Google Docs, open Share → General access and change “Restricted” to “Anyone with the link” (Viewer). Then paste the link into a private browser window: if it opens without sign-in, you are ready. A private link cannot be graded — it is the single most common reason a good project fails.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to finish Coding Foundations before submitting the project?

Yes. The submission screen opens once every lesson in Coding Foundations is marked complete. The lessons are where the methods, the Nigerian context and the worked examples the project depends on are taught.

How is the project graded?

An examiner scores each rubric criterion from 0 to 100 and weights them as shown on this page; you need 65% overall to pass. Most submissions are graded within minutes and you get written feedback on what was strong and what to improve.

Can I resubmit if I fail?

Yes. A failed project comes back with feedback; revise the weak parts and resubmit. A passed project is final — the certificate is issued and cannot be re-rolled.

What do I actually submit?

A write-up of what you did (under 5,000 characters) plus a public link to your work — a Google Drive folder, Google Doc, spreadsheet, GitHub repository or video. The link must open without sign-in; a private link cannot be graded. The free project workbook on this page walks you through all 4 steps.

Is the certificate real?

Yes. Passing this project issues a certificate with a unique verification code. Anyone — an employer, a client, a school — can open the verification page and see that the certificate is genuine and which project earned it.

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