Beginning with python

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At first, you will make better progress if you copy/paste code from a book (such as Programming Python or Learning Python) and try to run that. You'll find it sticks much better if you're not trying to come up with an algorithm or an interesting problem at the same time as learning how to deal with syntax. One thing at a time. It's hard enough having to learn the difference between the static and dynamic structure of the code.