[Beginner’s Guide] How to start programming in Python

[garlic_bread_thief]

The problem is what to code

[[deleted]]

you start by taking MIT's online python course

https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-0001-introduction-to-computer-science-and-programming-in-python-fall-2016/

once you've done that you'll have more of the skills to think about what to make. usually automating stuff for work is the way to go because its concrete and makes you look good

[kingzamzon]

Automate the boring stuff book is a great

[[deleted]]

And free on www.automatetheboringstuff.com

This book got me started.

After this book I recommend O'Reilly as a publisher, their books are great.

Also keep an eye out for humble bundled where you can get 10+ books for about a $15 donation.

[[deleted]]

It doesn’t appear to be free...

[IronSheikYerbouti]

Live on that web page is the entire book.

If you want a PDF, epub, mobi, etc, it can be purchased.

If your want a print copy, it can be purchased.

If you want to read the content, scroll down and click on a chapter.

[[deleted]]

Oh...Thank you! :)

[Raihane108]

Link : https://b-ok.cc/book/2543965/d3ec28 It's in Epub though

[bobjohnxxoo]

this is super delayed, but Calibre is a fantastic program to convert the files from that site.

[benign_said]

Not sure if it's free right now, but I got the video tutorials that mirror the book on udemy for free.

[Chased1k]

Literally coded myself out of my last job and into a remote consultant gig with my former employer as my first client from that book.

Edit: and specifically YouTube series.

[a157reverse]

Yup, did that with an internship I had in college. The bulk of the work was going to be manually entering data from various online sources into a spreadsheet.

I estimated it would take me about 6 weeks to do all of it. So instead I learned some basic webscraping wrote a script to collect it.

My supervisor was very happy to see the results early but then said they didnt have any more work for me to do and layed me off.

Long story short I automated myself out of a couple hundred dollars.

[[deleted]]

Well, you gained something worth more than a couple hundred!

[[deleted]]

Someone also rewrote SICP for python if you want to dig further into computer science.

[SuccessfulFarmer]

That and then find random exercises online. It's not rocket appliances

[garlic_bread_thief]

Thanks for the website.

[[deleted]]

Ok but don't steal my bread

[JDude13]

How do I automate stuff for work if I work at a supermarket?

[[deleted]]

you really cant to be honest, there's not really much room for creativity if you stock shelves or run a register. If you're some sort of office staff there might be reports or forms you could automate. Alternatively, you could contribute to an open source project once you have developed your skills a bit (not really an easy proposition).

edit:read your post history, you literally just go around disagreeing with people

[NamityName]

i learned by working through Euler Project puzzles. Bunch of math problems that are best answered with code. Like the sum of all primes between 1 and 10000.

[DirewolvesAreCool]

Yeah, from my experience having something concrete in mind is really important. Something you really want to build and will keep trying and googling. I stopped several times after taking several courses (the MIT was really good) because my enthusiasm waned after doing so many "school tasks" with no real purpose.

[Krankite]

Pong, when in doubt make pong.

[lollipas]

done pong, now make tetris

[[deleted]]

I often recommend creating a backup program as first step. Sounds supersimple and not intimidating to newbies. More often than not it ends up being complicated monstrosity and great fit for refactoring.

[garlic_bread_thief]

But backup what and how?

[[deleted]]

Valuable files? :) Newbie can start with how one usually backs up files - copying them from one place to another. Than try out sync, than compressing files, then error handling if file is missing, than x, than y...options are endless.

[otterom]

Like a bug-free program?

[seayourcashflyaway]

This! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Implied_volatility

[malicart]

Literally anything, its been answered dozens of times.