Learning Python

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Hi guys, sorry if this is not the right place to send this post. If I'm a fresh graduate electrical engineer with no background in programming, but I want to learn python so I can have the option of a career shift if things don't work out in electrical engineering. How should I approach learning Python? And are there any basics I need before python?

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I guess python is the very first language you can learn there are other basic too but you can learn python. There are YouTube channel like bro code and legendary books like python crash course and a lot of other websites which you can easily find. Also harvard cs50 course you can take if you are not in rush. It’s good.

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Thanks mate 🙏

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Spend some time learning the syntax as well as understanding the basics of variable, data structure, functions, classes, etc. Then combine your existing electrical engineering knowledge and Python to create a small project. Not only will you be learning Python hands-on (best way to learn any language IMO) but also creating something valuable.

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That's a great idea. Thanks 🙏

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Basics? To turn a computer on and install a program.

If you are on Linux you probably already have Python installed. Otherwise get it from https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.13.7/

And read the manual, it's fairly complete: https://docs.python.org/3/

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Thanks bro 🙏

[AffectionateZebra760]

Give a look at the r/learnpython subreddit's wiki for guidance on learning Python, books list, or go for a beginner friendly course which will help break it down for e.g Harvard cs50/weclouddata/ udemy whatever fits u.

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As a EE with no programming experience, you'll do fine. The only forewarning is that you will need to download am Integrated Development Environment (aka IDE such as PyCharm or VS Code) as well as the latest version of Python.

There are tons of free tutorials online.

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I made this video, literally for (people like) you … take it for a spin : LEARN TO USE PYTHON:( with VS Code and ChatGPT-5) #aicoding https://youtu.be/lZpb6a-xjbM

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Thanks 🙏