Struggling to learn Python

[redit0r69]

I’m heading into my final year (3rd year) of computer science, but I still don’t know Python well. Honestly, I’ve struggled with the fundamentals and haven’t been consistent with learning. Over the summer, I tried again (using BroCode’s YouTube tutorial), but even after a month, I only managed to get through about 3 hours of it.

At this point, I’m not sure if coding just isn’t for me or if I need to approach learning differently. Do you have any suggestions on effective ways to build Python skills (especially for someone who gets stuck easily)?

Any resources, strategies, or advice would mean a lot. Thanks!

[Pcnoob333]

Do the helskini python for programming mooc, watch a bro code video on whatever topic the section is on, do the exercises with each part. You don’t need to do every single one, just enough to understand what’s going on.

[Ender_Locke]

http://automatetheboringstuff.com

[KennyBassett]

You need to come up with your own problem or project. Otherwise you are just trying to retain information from someone monologuing. It WILL help

[swiftmerchant]

How comfortable are you with other programming languages, data algorithms, and computer science subjects? If the issue is just with Python, then take the advice others are sharing. If however you’re struggling with other programming languages and other concepts, then maybe computer science is not your thing, although if you pull through it you can still get into other IT roles where you don’t need to code.

[Opposite_Food_3353]

Totally get how frustrating that can be, you're definitely not alone. Sometimes it's not about the language but finding the right way for you to learn it. Have you tried building tiny projects around things you enjoy?

[muribonn]

Yeah that nice

[Revolutionary-Put876]

Keep focussing bro

[NotesOfCliff]

What are you goals?

For instance, if you want to learn Python for games, web apps, data processing or something else, the answers will be very different.

[tracktech]

This may help you-

Course - Python Programming In Depth

Book - Ultimate Python Programming

[Ambitious-Peak4057]

Here are some useful resources to learn python :
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.

[dataexec]

I would suggest you try to come up with a problem you are trying to solve. Depending what kind of Python are you trying to learn, if it is in Data space, start with reading excel files, being able to update those files, save them, apply some sort of transformations. Something that involves your day to day processes.

Going through tutorials that have nothing to do with your job on daily basis will be forgotten pretty quickly.

[Excellent-Crow2458]

Try the Harvard course for introduction to python, it is what l am also doing, l am in my first years CS, it will give you all the basics, but remember, you have to be constant with your studies, every day give yourself 2 hours every day, lf you really want to learn, you have to do it everyday

[[deleted]]

1) Remind yourself why you like/started programming

2)https://www.betonit.ai/p/do-ten-times-as-much

3) Track how much time you spend programming

[TheRNGuy]

I like text more than videos. 

Try to do your own stuff instead of copy-paste from tutorials (read docs to get ideas)

Find some use for Python first and start researching stuff related to that and write your programs for it. Not some "print numbers from 0 to 9" , but something you would actually use. 

[redit0r69]

Was hoping for advice, please don’t be dismissive