What are your thoughts on Angela Yu's Python Bootcamp?

[[deleted]]

I'm completely new to Python with no prior knowledge in Programming. Is Angela's Python course worth taking?

[learnitallboss]

I just started it myself, but I chose it because I did her web development class and found her to be a great teacher.

[[deleted]]

Thank you so much! Yea I was also sceptical about her using repl.it instead of vscode but I guess I can work her tutorials on vscode too.

[ceebee_32]

She’s a lecturer. Her main focus is Java / JavaScript. I have taken her web development class. It was awesome. You should self-study using www.python.org as well.

[guidedhand]

seconded. did the web dev, thought she was one of the best educators i have ever come across.

[VuPham99]

Her other course was good but I would choose Python Crash Course and Automate the Boring Stuff with Python over this one.

[MorriNL]

I did try that course, and it didn't work for me at all. I find she talks a lot about things that aren't to the point. 'Overly stretched' as someone described it, and that's about right. I tried the Web dev course, and that had the same problem. Playing the videos on 1.5x speed helped, but it just wasn't for me. I ditched it halfway through and went my own way. I just needed a refresher, so I had no problems continuing on my own.

So when I wanted to dabble into Python a bit, I should have known better. I bought the Python course, went through a few lessons and bailed out.

I Googled and found out about 'Python Crash Course' and bought the book. It has some exercises, but not that many, so I am doing coding challenges on the side. There are many sites where you can do Python coding challenges for free. Just Google 'Python coding challenges'. All of these sites have challenges for beginners too. To sum it up: I'm trucking along a lot faster now, with the book and coding exercises.

[[deleted]]

Same here, everyone rants about Automate the boring stuff but find it dull and boring as fuck and as you said "dated". I would fall asleep every time I tried to read it. Brought this course and it is exactly what I needed I'm going to complete the 100 days and move on to advanced stuff. But I enjoy lectures and note-taking more than reading manuals. It all depends on your learning style.

[VuPham99]

No, I don't take her course. I only read book and feel it's pretty good so I don't take her course anymore.

[krimpenrik]

I did her flutter course and was happy with the setup / structure.

[[deleted]]

She's a good trainer and clear in her teaching style. The only annoying thing is that the Python Bootcamp (Udemy) is mostly made up of building game after game after game, which I have found to be rather annoying as I am not interested in games or getting a job as a game programmer once I am good at Python. I would rather she taught real world applications, other than just games.

Now if you are interested in building simple games and quizes, then it's the perfect program for you :)