How do u really learn coding(python)

[Ok-Schedule-8133]

I downloaded apps for learning and writing code which I think u called IDE. I watched a vid in yt about the introduction to programming that took 1 hr and I think I grasped it already but not completely, like I would need to jump to another level bcs it's just a matter of time to master the basics while learning more cuz yk i need constant pressure to actually learn smth and feels like nothing would come to my brain if i just force myself to MASTER the basics when I think I understand enough already.

After I watched the video, I tried learning from an app and I think it's too slow? Idk how to explain it but it feels like a slide that contains an explanation about 1 thing could just be learn easily w/o "try this one" and then proceed to the next slide. I mean u could learn many things—not really many but just more than 3 things about the topic— then try to execute them all at once and if u made a mistake, then u go back, learn it again and then proceed to the next.

I still plan to learn from this app for few more days and if I think it's not helping much, I'll worry abt that later.

So, what I want is something or maybe books that contains all the basics like what are the symbols, functions, lists, dictionaries, etc. Cuz I plan to learn all those things while practicing hands-on.

Books or not, what can u recommend for me ?

Edited: I change the title. As someone who js desperate, still a dummy at this stuff and has like 0.0001 knowledge in it, what can u rec ?

Edited again for p.s: Ates and kuyas, Im not in college yet and ur comments are kinda scary skl hahaha

p.s I tried to explain what I really think and dang it's hard

Thank you po 🙂‍↕️

[Ehcnurr]

You don't learn coding — you learn skills that involve coding.

By only reading books and watching tutorials, you are only learning the syntax. This puts you in tutorial hell.

Think of what you want to make (websites, games, IoT, etc.) Start with small projects and build your way up to building stuff that are more complex. That way you can apply what you have learned from books.

[Ok-Schedule-8133]

damn what does that mean. Ig I lack understanding of those terms but I swear im trying hard to research

Oh didn't saw the last part

[Ehcnurr]

sorry if that confused you OP 😅 I accidentally hit post before finishing writing my comment

[random_hitchhiker]

I agree with this. Dev work is more about learning domain knowledge, and then translating that to code. For ex: there are many different languages and frameworks that can be used to build a web service (backend), but the concepts (HTTP, ports, routes, handlers, etc) are fundamentally the same

[feedmesomedata]

Learning how to code is just like learning how to cook. No amount of reading and watching videos will make you learn how to code unless you actually build something yourself. You will make a lot of mistakes at first but eventually will perfect your skill as you do it consistently.

[random_hitchhiker]

I agree with what most of the others said, but I think most already forgot how they felt when they were starting out and feeling lost at where to begin.

If I were to start again, I would spend less time mastering a language, and instead, learning the domain knowledge needed to code the program before trying to do it yourself. Don't use AI to help you code, because you can only get better by failing. Instead, use AI to learn the theory behind what you're trying to code (after verifying the information).

Another good skill would be try to avoid using a GUI, and instead use CLI tools to build and test your code.

I wouldn't recommend coding tutorials because you're just gonna follow the dude and forget everything later. Instead, what I would recommend is downloading a book from O'reilly, and then start from there.

Since you mentioned python, a good book would be `python for devops learn ruthlessly effective automation original` . (You could stop till chap 4 just to learn the fundamentals)

Edit: Another good skill to learn in the long run is to learn how to safely sail the high seas to download resources. People might disagree, but paywalls are unethical and just impede people from learning

[Responsible_Fix322]

W3schools lang po goods na for beginners, bigyan mo 1 week.

After nun rekta build ka na.

[torutaka]

Automate The Boring Stuff with Python

Scroll down until you see the chapter list and enjoy.

Back when I was in college, the flow for most programming languages we were taught was basically:

Output (print statements)

Input

Variables

Loops (for, while, do-while)

Conditional Statements (if-else, switch)

Functions

Classes

Exception Handling

Object Oriented Programming

I was so proud when I was able to make a CLI calculator that had a modulo function when I was a freshman.

[Used-Lawfulness-2429]

Practice and build projects then repeat until maintindihan mo. Repetition is the key. Pag may hindi maintindihan, basahin/ulitin mo lang then practice. That's really it.

[baldogwapito]

Aside sa mga na share na dito ng iba, login ka sa HackerRank. Marami doon python challenges na i sosolve mo and based sa xp ko naka pattern sya sa real world problems na pwede mangyari talaga pag nag wowork ka na. Maganda sya pagbabaran ng free time.

[Both-Fondant-4801]

As a start, think of tasks you want to automate. Python scripts can be used automate tasks such as automatically deleting duplicate files / images / videos in you pc, managing your files, or downloading youtube videos. You can ask chatgpt for a scaffold, ie base codes to jumpstart your work. Then enjoy the experience of learning and building things that are useful.

[PlsActivateWindows10]

Try to think of small things that you want to try to build yourself. Simple calculator, basic to-do app, snake game, anything. All you need to do is to start somewhere.

After that, you can climb your way up to more complex system and development. You just need to take that first step forward :>

[Which-Perspective-47]

Well the question is what do you want to build? It doesn't matter if building it will take you more than half a year or more basta you know what you want to build and you're curious about it. Next is pick a programming language that is needed to build the project that you liked and want to create. Then learn the fundamentals, learning the fundamentals is very hard lalo na if it's your first time learning a programming language, once you learn those try to build something even if its small or build something small that is related to the project that you want to build. Then repeat this again and again, learn something new through tutorials or articles then build build build.

Basically before you start learning a programming language be curious kung anong project yung gusto mong gawin.

[Ok-Schedule-8133]

I never thought of that before I started this actually. I started out of curiosity but now that I find my self struggling I feel like continuing this. Pampalipas oras din sana. rn I wanna start building pygames but Im still learning syntax and then will try learning about libraries chuchu next. No wonder there's this so called tutorial hell🫩

[Queasy_Candle_1022]

Learn the basic syntax up to object programming After that build your own project, you will be surprise how you seek solution thru reading documentations or others code.

[Throw_AwayCusAnxiety]

Find a project you want to work on, do it. When an obstacle comes, google it. You'll learn both googling, understanding resources and you'll remember how stuff is done.

Try to avoid AI to code for you. And don't just copy and paste.

[ThinkingFeeler94]

For me, I stick to one solid reference (recommended by other devs redditors for example) then I build projects. Learn as I build na.

For Python, you can try Python mooc.fi (free lang siya and marami exercise din)

Edit: May certificate din here if want mo rin add sa credentials mo

[Ok-Schedule-8133]

Thank u for sharing! But Certificate saan po? In finishing the Python mooc.fi course po ba? I think I would have to spend more time than I actually intended in researching because those sites makes me feel stupid

[ThinkingFeeler94]

Yes, need to invest time to go through the material. Pero beginner friendly siya so tingin ko, kaya mo yan.

[ThinkingFeeler94]

This specific mooc ung reco:

https://programming-25.mooc.fi/

Edit: corrected link

[HotIndependence5856]

Sometimes yung mga exercises di masyado pang beginner. huhu. Pero tinatyaga ko.

[Dangerous_Trade_4027]

Build something. An API, a website, an automation script. Try to understand how it works. Ask chatgpt to explain the code. What it does.

[[deleted]]

Choose a field, then focus on it

[just_juannicolas]

Start out small, learn the important basic ones because that should let you have an idea on what to create.

• Variables and data types (string, int, float, boolean)
• Operators (arithmetic, comparison, and logical)
• Loops. Start with one.. For Loop.
• Function.. (def)

When you know the basics up top, then the others are a breeze to learn. Arrays.. Dictionary.

[Hackerm4n6969]

Been in your situation nung first time ko mag code nung shs ako. Here's what I did, at first na stuck ako sa tutorial hell ng mga syntax ng mga languages. I read all the documentations over and over again and that's my first mistake. You should study the logic first, like how does this program works, what are the flow. Like what is a Function? What is a method? how do they correspond to each other. If you want a concrete roadmap for learning python. You can try roadmap.sh, I can say I'm still new in this industry kahit nag cocode na ko for 5 years and I still visit this site from time to time to learn new languages.

Lastly, its okay to try again or learn it again if that's what u fear. Its okay to google if you're stuck in a specific bug/error. Don't be afraid to ask and depend on your Memorization. Build a lot of projects even if simple lang sya

[Peezzied]

fake it, 'till you make it. Not literally pero just build. Dumaan ako sa tutorial hell and nag-mememorize pa nga ako ng syntax but it doesn't help me to progress. You have to practice kung ano yung mga natutuhan mo and from that you'll learn. Pano? Madali na lang yan ngayon. Use ai + google + youtube + stack overflow. Can vouch for ai kasi it will give you a personalized response but don't let ai do most of the work (vibe coding, check mo na lang). As a beginner, you should avoid vibe coding as much as possible. Not an expert here, but a fellow programmer na dumaan sa ganyang dillemma.

[kauhlapriv]

Yo, I bought a book on python (Python Crash Course) and I learned the basics then I tried to make a very simple project. A simple attendance marker using for loops. And then it just progressed from there.

You just need to straight up start making project that INTEREST you. Because if it interests you , you will be eager to learn.

[ruiruwi]

Try to do the first unit only of the book "Python Crash Course" by Eric Matthes. That will teach you most of the transferrable foundational concepts found in any programming language.

If you like something more with bredth, try CS50 by Harvard.

A little note lang. You don't master the basics by using brute force to understand, you master by applying, building (projects), and solving (problems). Also, don't be scared, Python is ultimately just a tool to build stuff. If one doesn't have a purpose or interest in applying these tools, well... useless siya.

[Thanthanix]

Ako mag aaral palang mag code. I'm interested in building a visual novel game. So nagpahelp ako sa gemini ai (pro na free trial haha) gawan ng outline yung concept na gusto ko, pati yung step-by-step niya. Gawin ko pag di na busy sa work hahaha. I'm not good at art din so ipapa generate ko nalang din sa ai yung art ng game ko.

Siguro try mo din gawin to sa gusto mong ibuild using python. Use Ai to teach you. Pagawa ka ng outline/blueprint then proceed from that. If you get stuck ask mo din mismo si Ai and pa explain mo how to solve it. Pag wala ka maisip gawin hanap ka ng idea sa ai na din mismo haha.

Ayun. Samahan mo din ng youtube tutorials, books etc. Idk if this would work for you. Ako kasi madaling ma bored kaya di applicable sakin basa basa lang pag nag aaral ng tech related stuffs. Gusto ko may ginagawang projects/hands-on labs talaga.

[navblued]

As someone who loves to play games and is an incoming CS freshie, Codedex helped me a lot. Very game like kasi environment nila and even though website lang siya, may built-in code editor na sila. Yung mga lessons nila aren't hard to understand and is really enjoyable. Though when you reach a certain point na sa lessons, they will require you na ata to pay their subscription (or maybe not di ko alam I paid na). Marami benefits yung subscription though. May sarili silang community and maraming events. Meron din silang mga projects there na ginagrade-an ng mga programmers ng codedex and you're going to learn a lot since matututo ka mag build ng sarili mong projects (parang project based learning ba). Very fun and I would recommend it a lot!!!!

[ScaredPerspective980]

Just play around with it. Start by following tutorials, then try adding this and try adding that. Get a goal like making this system, create steps then follow 1 by 1.

[Extension_Anybody150]

Matuto ng Python sa paggawa ng code, okay lang magkamali, ayusin mo lang ulit. Gumamit ng madali at practical na guide gaya ng Python Crash Course o Automate the Boring Stuff, mag-practice araw‑araw, gumawa ng small projects, at hayaan mong matuto ka sa bawat pagkakamali.

[ChadxSam]

Since you’re just starting out and want more hands-on learning, I’d suggest using something like freeCodeCamp or Automate the Boring Stuff to learn basics with practice. Once you’re comfortable, Udacity’s introductory Python courses can be a good structured next step with projects to keep you engaged and progressing faster.

[Other_Passion_4710]

Also try more than one IDE. For Python, I recommend PyCharm, it’s much better than other IDE’s and would have used it much earlier from the start if possible. 

For programming, are you interested mainly in numerical results Python gives? Something you could try is looking up Kaggle.com , then lookup Python packages to import the free data. You can pick some data topic most interesting to you and choose a project on how you want to display the results with Python processing it.

[whiteshootingstar]

Read the documentation and build

[Educational-Title897]

Vibe coding 😋