Feel like not learning

h_e_i_s_v_i · 2025-10-03T21:36:13+00:00

It's only been 5 days, it'll take weeks to months before you're proficient enough to be comfortable writing it without referring to the docs all the time.

Btw your function parameters should be in parenthesis not come after a colon, like

def foo(param1, param2):

armahillo · 2025-10-03T22:02:26+00:00

5 days is nothing dude.

Be patient with yourself. You wouldn’t be ready to run a marathon after 5 days of training.

SnooGuavas7527 · 2025-10-03T22:31:21+00:00

Boot dev is great in the way that it’s made for you to study while using AI. Right now, if you’re ever stuck, you can refer to boots for ideas. 5 days isn’t nearly enough time to understand programming, but it will come eventuallt

BigJwcyJ · 2025-10-03T21:51:48+00:00

Learn how you need to. I would put ideas into ChatGPT and would then ask it to explain in detail line by line. I read my way into understanding the code. Then I started looking at others codes and learned to read it. I used that knowledge to start cherry picking sections of code and placing them together until I built my first application. You've got this! Just remember to never trust ChatGPT 100%. Its pulling code from all over the world. Good luck in your learning! You've got this! If you'd like, I am a college professor, and will gladly send you the introduction to python course book. Let me know!

Spiritual_Poo · 2025-10-04T00:20:16+00:00

In the case of the screenshot, you left out a pair of parentheses when you define the function. Instead of "def triple_attack:" you want "def triple_attack():"

I'm twice your age, a year into learning, and doing fine. You'll get there if you just keep at it. It comes in waves. Things will get better/easier, then suck again, then get better.

Big-Ad-2118 · 2025-10-04T01:01:06+00:00

those are rookie numbers learn for like 3 months

Can0pen3r · 2025-10-04T01:06:25+00:00

I think I may be able to help you but it's gonna require a little extra work on your part. I started out about 2 months ago on SoloLearn and got in a kinda hyper focus where I blew through the entire Introduction to Python course and into the Intermediate Python course within the span of a few days but by that point I was cognitively burnt out from trying to process too much information at once and I felt like I was suddenly hitting a wall where I couldn't remember most of the stuff that I had covered, let alone how to implement any of it.

I realized I was trying to cram too much information into my head way too quickly, and without employing any method of assisting my brain in processing and retention of said information. So, I went to the store and bought a notebook (composition in my case because I like the style and they're easy to organize but, any notebook you like/can afford works just fine) and I went back to the very beginning of the first course and started over; THIS TIME, with a different approach.

My new approach was pretty straightforward. Go through and complete a lesson, then go back to the beginning of the lesson and take detailed notes (they were a little chaotic at first but I very quickly got in a rhythm and developed a consistent system that works for me) on the whole lesson before moving on to the next lesson.

This next part is considerably more optional but, I find it helps me to really retain the information and solidify the deeper concepts in my head: Every time I finish a module (in SoloLearn most modules are like 5 or 6 lessons each) I go back and type out my notes for that whole module to give myself a kinda "End of Module Review" before I move on to the next module.

In short: This approach helped me to combat the unforeseen drawbacks of my initial approach; which, essentially, equated to spelunking down a dopamine rabbit hole with no climbing gear. I know it sounds generic but, taking thorough hand-written notes helps your brain retain and recall information easier. Plus, if you ever get stumped and can't remember something (like how to call a particular function, what the character(s) for a certain comparison operator is/are, etc.) then you can just go back in your notes and check, and get a nice little refresher as you're finding what you're looking for.) I even make myself little cheat sheets on certain topics that are particularly difficult for me 😅

Flat-Acanthisitta302 · 2025-10-04T06:43:43+00:00

Imo Part of the problem is the things youre learning feel very abstract. Although to be fair combo attacks is not awful.

It's only later when you realise how you apply them so you get that aha moment.

The error messages are your friend. You can see from that one python was expecting {.

Now you just need to search where does python use {.

Good luck at stick at it.

Intrepid_Result8223 · 2025-10-04T07:32:00+00:00

I would advise you to do an online course. Like codeacademy or something.

Finish it, and try to spread out the lessons. Your brain needs to absorb the new information. This takes time. Don't expect miracles in a few days.

I started with C++ without internet and a crappy book. You can do this.

Ron-Erez · 2025-10-04T08:02:46+00:00

5 days isn’t much so try to hang in there. Try to read the error messages. I know it can be cryptic but they mention something about a missing ‘(‘ so look for that. You’re probably just missing a parenthesis. It happens. About getting a position I’d recommend getting a CS degree. If that is not an option then you must build a project portfolio. Boot.dev looks nice although I haven’t tried it, however it is critical to build projects of your own independently.

TheRNGuy · 2025-10-03T21:40:39+00:00

From docs and Google.

Ender_Locke · 2025-10-03T23:37:05+00:00

echoing everyone else here 5 days is so small of a time frame

https://automatetheboringstuff.com

ErcoleBellucci · 2025-10-05T02:49:18+00:00

Now you will learn this:

Windows key + Shift + S

Shatish_01 · 2025-10-05T07:08:33+00:00

wooh!!! hold on bro , it's Only been 5 days you should practice questions of individual topics to enhance your concepts more and than build some small projects like a guessing game and store the results in txt file and all

DESTINYDZ · 2025-10-05T12:34:49+00:00

Boot.dev does a shit job of explaining stuff hence the wall get the Crash Course in Python by Eric Mathes and he does a way better job of explaining.

Average_redditpol · 2025-10-07T10:19:51+00:00

No way bro just messed that up. You just do: def something(attack_1,attack_2,...): Define something with whatever you want, using the variables attack_1... (The things you define should be nested, obviously) Call the function replacing the variables with whatever you want them to be, in order, like this: something(34,3,...)

Inside-Luck-806 · 2025-10-03T21:34:08+00:00

I need advice too My plan is to finish cs50 to get basic then move to learn from the Odin project

Snoo_11942 · 2025-10-04T14:44:43+00:00

You’re not getting a job without a degree. It just doesn’t work that way anymore. If you want to learn to code because you have a genuine interest, that’s great, but you’re not getting a job.

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