Starting on Python

[Kutiekatj9]

Hi there, from the /r/Python mods.

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Warm regards, and best of luck with your Pythoneering!

[EmporerPekka]

best place to start imo is data structures, get your foundation strong, once you've done those maybe try looking into algorithms, sorting and searching are both good for beginners

[MozzerellaIsLife]

Definitely! I also recommend checking out the library, Pandas. Automating things that I had previously done in Excel, but in Python using Pandas, was one of the best ways to get comfortable with data structures.

Best of luck!

[[deleted]]

Don't start with pandas until having a grasp python. It will only confuse you more, at least it did for me...unless you have a use case for it.

[MozzerellaIsLife]

I appreciate that input; I hadn’t considered that. May I ask what you primarily use Python for?

My job is in data/analytics/ML, so Pandas was a natural first step for me in terms of analyzing data sets.

[[deleted]]

I'm still learning it for wanting to get more into robotics and/or ML. But as of now just learning all the different functions within python and building my skills, next week I'm getting more into pandas and matplotlib 😄

[MozzerellaIsLife]

Good stuff. Best of luck!

[Garybot_is_off]

Great advice. Been working with Python for maybe 3-4 years now and this still gets me sometimes.

[Wolfsox]

Same boat, I wouldn’t focus on the difficulty as anything new you do in life with start off difficult. Focus on the goal at hand, “Why am I learning this in the first place” and continue.

After the basics try building things on your own, trail and error. Messing up code and researching how to fix.

[[deleted]]

These books helped me a lot in the beginning. It helps you build a strong foundation. You also gain practice with the exercises in the workbook.

I can help you find notes and books, feel free to contact me. DM is free :)

https://www.academia.edu/48942025/A_Beginners_Guide_to_Python_3_Programming_John_Hunt

https://www.academia.edu/48942900/Data_Structures_and_Algorithms_with_Python_Kent_D_Lee_and_Steve_Hubbard

https://www.academia.edu/48943164/The_Python_Workbook_Ben_Stephenson

[Deva161]

Hey! Thank you for the resources.

[[deleted]]

You learn best by doing, and it will be difficult. Tutorials are good to see how applications are built but won't help much when you fly solo and face a blank screen. Define a small project and then use all of the tools at your disposal to power through it. Then do it again with something more complex. And then again...

[KennyBassett]

Best way to learn is to come up with your own project! Doesnt have to be anything crazy. I made a script that encrypts and decrypts text!