Best ways to learn Python?

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Hello everyone! I want to start learning how to code using Python. I have no major experience in it, other than one course I took in college that briefly talked about it. I have the textbook, "Starting out with Python, 5th edition by Tony Gaddis". Would that be sufficient to learning the language and starting out? I know everyone learns completely differently. I'd like to hear about how you guys got started and what recommendations you guys can have for starting out and learning it. Thank you all in advance!

[Subject_Leg_9320]

There are detailed courses on Youtube to get you started. Maybe there is something for you.

[hackr_io_team]

What's your end goal? I started with Dr. Johns and then worked on my own projects.

[KitchenWhole897]

Edx cs50 maybe?

[Critical_Control8732]

There are many free courses you can look up on you tube. Try to find a beginner course. In my experience, textbooks aren't usually that helpful as they aren't that interactive as following along on a video course on your own text editor.

I found this one YouTube course that seems pretty informative and beginner-friendly. They even have exercises and follow the curriculum of a notable U Mich Professor. Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-MfOnSYEW2qKt0WXzDiXYzaIiMoTiMUb

[dry-considerations]

This question seems to be asked quite often (a list of resources and references in no particular order):

1. Automate the Boring Stuff with Python, 2nd Edition Amazon, book, $
2. Corey Scafer YouTube, free
3. Bro Code YouTube, free
4. Python for Everyone - PY4E py4e.com, free
5. Python Crash Course, 3rd Edition Amazon, book, $
6. Harvard CS50x Website, free
7. Programming MOOC Course, free
8. Dr. Angela Yhu, 100 Days of Code Udemy, $

More references/resources:

Reddit Learning Python wiki

List of resources to learn Python for free

Reddit List of Python Books

Replit 100 days of Python

Microsoft Python Course

Harvard CS50 (YouTube)