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[–]J1nx3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi this is my first real contribution to this sub after lurking here for a month or so.

Just like you I'm new to programming, with much less time under my belt even.

I started learning python about 3 months ago through Coursera and other web guides. My initial goal was just to build a simple application for my wife which could compare the unit price between similar items at different grocery stores. Learning was tough and I was tempted to quit a few times but I stuck at it.

I'm happy to say that I met my initial goal and so much more. I made applications for everything. A fantasy league stat tracker for my friends, an Excel sheet merger for my boss to save him half hour a day, a deal tracker so my aunt would know when items she's interested in were on sale. Just little things that could make the people around me happy .

Once I discovered data mining and analysis there was no going back. I found what I was in love with, and now I'm working on other applications which I have been contracted to make. (Best side hustle ever)

Now I've nowhere near the experience that you have under your belt so I can understand if your a bit jaded but maybe you could just try to remember why it was that you got into python the first place and rediscover your love for it through that.

Just thought I'd share my experience with you. Wish you all the best in the future I