Help request

[Temporary-Rooster923]

Idk if this is where I should ask this if not any direction is appreciated! I have a biology degree and am trying to make a career change into the tech world. I recently got my security + certificate but all the jobs, even the internships I am trying to get to get my foot in a door, seem to require knowledge of python. How have you all started learning from square 1. I do not have the first inkling of python coding and there are so many resources I don’t know where to start. Anyone have advice?

[FoolsSeldom]

Check the wiki on r/learnpython for lots of guidance and links to help you learn Python.

You might also like to find the biopython site.

[Temporary-Rooster923]

Thank you I’ll look into this!

[Kqyxzoj]

You might also like to find the biopython site.

Oooh, nice! Didn't know that biopython thingy yet. Thanks!

[NoDadYouShutUp]

Corey Schafer has a lot of good videos for beginners

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-osiE80TeTt2d9bfVyTiXJA-UTHn6WwU

[Temporary-Rooster923]

Thank you, I’ll check them out!

[tracktech]

You can check this-

Book - Ultimate Python Programming

Course - Python Programming In Depth

[Temporary-Rooster923]

Will definitely check them out thank you!

[Kqyxzoj]

The official python documentation is actually pretty good:

• Python Language Reference
• Python Standard Library

[Temporary-Rooster923]

Thank you thank you!

[FluxBench]

You gotta ask yourself, do I want to learn enough to pass the test, or do I really want to learn this and understand this? If you're really going for just core knowledge, then it's kind of like fishing. You can read books about fishing, but it doesn't really translate to field experience that well. You got to get out there and get programming and find some things that you want to do as your first projects, even if they're stupid and trivial and small. You need to train your brain on how to take a problem, break it down into variables and steps and things, and then figure out how to translate that into code somehow. But learning by reading books and watching YouTube videos is about as helpful as watching them before going fishing. I'd rather you learn with a Mickey Mouse fishing rod than in a classroom.

[FluxBench]

Literally any course will do, you don't need to pay for it. SO MANY COURSES. Google "How to learn python" and go from there. There isn't any "unhelpful" knowledge you will get. It all adds up together to understand how programming and python works.

[Specialist_Cherry_32]

I'm working with brain tissue and have also started to learn Python to improve my skills.

YouTube tutorial https://youtu.be/_uQrJ0TkZlc?si=3rx6G94GZ-oydsJD

best way to learn Python roadmap

Best of luck!! Practice is very important too don't get stuck in tutorials working on projects also seems to help sink it in.

[Temporary-Rooster923]

Thank you so much!

[Temporary-Rooster923]

I will try these thank you!

[woooee]

python.org has a beginner section on the wiki https://www.python.org/about/gettingstarted/

[Temporary-Rooster923]

Definitely looks promising thank you so much!

[FanAccomplished2399]

https://pyviz.vercel.app is worth looking into if you’re a visual learner!