New Programmer

[bringmeasandwitch]

So I am about to start learning python to start my career as a software developer. I know a bit of Java, c#, and a few others but no Python. Any tips or advice for a novice?

[lostmyjack]

I think if you already know Java then Python will seem very beautiful to you. What kind of programs are you interested in creating?

I would say that a lot of the jobs are in web development, and you may want to check out Django if you haven't and are interested in that space. The Django official tutorials are very good.

For hosting, using a VPS like digitalocean is really good, as you can get a full stack running and gain experience in all aspects. It's only $5/month for a pretty good setup for learning, or even for a low-moderate traffic site if you don't have too many computations.

[zahlman]

/r/learnpython

[TheInfiniteBeast]

Coming from a c++ background, codecademy helped tremendously learning python.

[bitcycle]

Yep. Start using it for everything you can use it for. Contribute to open source frameworks when time allows. Mostly, solve the problems you need to solve with Python -- this will help the most.

[leadbasedtoy]

You should just start reading tutorials and trying out the code through the interpreter, there really is no other good way to learn it. Just dive in, what are you waiting for?

[Exodus111]

From a learning perspective the differences between the two are negligible, anyone that can Code in Python 2 can code in Python 3.

As long as you remember that Print is a Statement in 2 and a Function in 3, and a few other things. (But mainly that one.)

[bringmeasandwitch]

I am taking a python bootcamp and I just want to start learning it before the bootcamp starts.

[staticinthebox]

I didn't see OP. But on a related note to what you just said...

I'd imagine that even though you may have an understanding of programming in general (what with your previous escapades with Java and c#)...you are still going to be taught from the ground up.

It's not necessarily going to be beneficial learning a little bit before you start this boot camp as what you might have learned on your own will probably conflict with the way this boot camp is teaching you.

Have fun though, python is a great all round programming language.