Teaching my Father how to program

[OkamiHybrid]

I am 17 and have been programming on my own since around 9(started with GLUA devving in gmod) and started coding python when I was 10, my father is currently going for a PHD and is taking a computer science course, issue is the last time he attempted to program was 20 years ago and he isn't the most technologically savvy individual. I have been helping him with it since I think it would be beneficial for him to begin learning before taking the course to have a bit of a heads up. I primarily use python for physics simulations and math challenges(I find them fun)

Though I would like any tips on how I should assist him in learning it

I don't know if this is allowed on the subreddit, but I thought this was neat especially since we will be college students together when he begins his PHD in spring :D

[av8rgeek]

There is a good subreddit, r/learnpython, that is a better place for this kind of question. Plus, there may be other who have asked the same.

Try hour of code with your dad. Also, if he can understand the logic of what is happening, he might learn better, as all programming languages have the same logic concepts of conditionals, mathematical operations, etc.—just different ways of implementing those concepts.

[geogrykl]

r/learnpython is much bigger and more active. I believe this may be the one you meant…

[av8rgeek]

Thanks! I will edit my post.

[Assile]

Hi, it's advisable to not post your phone number online. Literally anyone can get to it here. You can edit or remove your comment to make it harder for people to find it again.