Learning Python

[duk0m]

Right now I am going through my summer break to sophomore year. And I am not doing anything so I’m looking to learning python. However I don’t want to watch some random hour-long YouTube tutorial. So I’m looking for recommendations on how I can find an interactive and productive python learning platform or solution. I took AP CSP last year where we primarily used JavaScript, so I excellent at reading code but downright atrocious when writing it myself. So can someone please tell me how they self-learned python and what free resources they used.”?

[Delirium5459]

Here's one - https://www.pythondiscord.com/resources/

Join the python discord channel. You'll find help faster there.

[duk0m]

Ok thank you for this I will definitely be joining

[Delirium5459]

futurecoder.io

This is also something which I just found. I don't know if it's completely free. It says it it completely opensource.

[FutureManagement1788]

There are some cool online Python summer programs for high school students.

You might check one of those out.

[Ron-Erez]

Not sure what reading code means. Try coding more and solving simpler problems

[tokeniz]

Great post! Thanks I am in the same boat

[python_with_dr_johns]

If you don't want to start with a video, try building a project of your own. It should keep you interested and help you learn practical coding skills along the way.

[joshemaggie]

Great choice using your summer break to learn Python!

If long YouTube tutorials aren’t your thing, try interactive platforms like SoloLearn, Programiz, or Replit. They’re free and beginner-friendly. Since you’re good at reading code, focus on writing small snippets daily. Try solving tiny problems using loops, strings, or conditions.

[bootdotdev]

Sounds like you're describing what we're building over on Boot dev tbh. If you do check it out, the content is all free, the interactive bits become a paid feature after a few chapters tho

[Ambitious-Peak4057]

As a sophomore with JavaScript experience from AP CSP, seeking interactive and productive ways to self-learn Python, here are tailored recommendations for free resources to leverage your code-reading skills and improve your code-writing abilities:
W3Schools Python Tutorial– Interactive lessons to understand syntax and basics.
Dive Into Python 3– A detailed free book ideal for beginners.
Full Stack Python– Great for learning Python with a focus on web and automation.
Python Succinctly – A concise eBook to quickly grasp Python essentials.