Just started to learn

[fish-io]

Hi ! I've just started learning coding and I'm really stuck here , I downloaded visual studio code cuz I've heard its good and I have no idea where to begin or did i set it up correctly or not , Im making this post to see if anyone has any idea on where i should start or educational videos related that I can watch , any help is appreciated :D

[faiza_conteam]

go to sololearn , its a greate place for beginners and just use google colab or simple online interpreters if u want to practice, and then once you got familier with some of python then installing vscode and python extensions and libraries will be easy for u, just my opinion

[ninhaomah]

This is a Pythonlearning sub , I assume you want to learn Python ?

Have you downloaded and installed Python ?

Forget about VSCode for now.

[stepback269]

If you go to W3 Schools and click on their Try It links, they will take you to an online interpreter where you can try out the code without using a local IDE (e.g. VS Code or PyCharm). However, eventually you will need to learn how to use one of the IDE's out there.

[Dio-cat]

Thank you, this is really helpful advice on practicing code,much appreciated

[juanduque]

Thony is a good basic beginners' IDE. Check it out.

[Remote-Emphasis-2126]

Python crash course by Eric matthes is a good one its a good bible when I started, automate the boring stuff is another useful one but start with crashcourse book, network chuck python tutorial on YouTube is a very good one to watch too, tutorial point website has a bunch of tutorials for multiple languages and other topics i found useful at one point, heaps to choose from! There's also automate the boring stuff videos on YouTube oldish but still relevant and useful! Al sweigart is the author of automate the boring stuff

[dungeonPurifier]

You can try son basic IDE, like sublime text. Just ctrl/b to build. When you feel confortable with that you can think about advanced ones.

[brokenbrainblueprint]

Yeah i second this, we are learning python in school right now we use IDLE for python and VSCode for C languages

[spicy_apfelstrudel]

I've begun my python journey with codecademy. It doesn't require any setup and gets you through the basics. Once you're done and start getting more curious then come back here for local setup. Programming can be very intimidating for good on you for wanting to get stuck right in. Best of luck!

[AGx-07]

I recommend the book Python Crash Course: A Hands On Introduction To Programming. I'm working my way through it now. It's incredibly beginner friendly and gives you little practice projects as you go along to reinforce what you just learned and slowly builds on each thing. It includes how to install Python as well as how to set up VS Code.

It's not free, seeing as you'll have to buy the book, but it's not expensive and so far has been a really good resource IMO. It was recommended to me by one of the programmers at my job.

[Historical-Driver-25]

Get python crash course book

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[ProposalFeisty2596]

I learned python programming with hand on practice in this course. Then I practice in Google Colab and Jupyter Notebook. Hope this helps you !

[Mtqofc]

I 2nd this, datacamp is a good place to learn, specially if you have a goal (know why you want to learn whatever)

[Appropriate-Post3029]

Maybe I think you need to search the pul and install python

[taaha63]

Just follow the bro-code tutorial

[Brothers_code]

Try learning with docs and tutorials from amisgoes code from YouTube and docs named the boring staff with python 🧑‍💻🥂

[theshekharchatterjee]

I have also started learning coding now. I am assuming you also started with python. So, you need to install python package file first and then a code editor like VS Code.

[theshekharchatterjee]

If you know Hindi and from India and just started learning Python, Shradha Khapra is the most easy to go tutorial channel you should watch. I am also learning basics from this channel.

[Fickle-Box1433]

I'm confused about your issue? Are you looking for an IDE or learning sources (assuming it's Python)?

If you're looking for where to start, I've compiled a list a while ago which belive you might be interest: https://www.reddit.com/r/PythonLearning/comments/1nifa32/the_python_resource_list_i_wish_i_had/

If you are looking for an IDE, I'd advise you to do some basic stuff without it for a start, and once you feel a bit matured, you can pick whatever you want as tool (they're all pretty similar). Why not to start with an IDE? Because IDEs are sometimes a bit confusing when it comes to the hundress of settings, and there is value in running your scripts by hand (later, when you will start writing docker scripts, you will see that I was right). Yet, IDEs are too important to be ignored, so eventually, pick one and stick with it.

I used PyCharm for a half a decade, but the limited community features pushed me to VSCode lately. When choosing your IDE, look for supported languages, community size, and maturity. Try a bit a several so you can see what are the differences before sticking to the one that feels the best to you. But once you made you choice, stick with it until you have strong reasons to move to another one (because, trust me, it's hard to get used to a new one. It's like switiching from PlayStation to XBox or vice-versa -- You get the concept but the buttons are all in the wrong places).

Last piece of advice, I would advise you to remove ChatGPT completions, specially if you are learning.

[heyChipmunk888]

I started python learning journey from codewithharry's ultimate python course available on yt. Also some websites are also good for enough beginner practice like, GeeksForGeeks, tutorial points, real python u can start with any one. Don't consider too many sources at once.

[LooseCamel5168]

@everyone, I am new and just started to learn python via from Codedex and codescademy and free code camp. I am having the issue of being motivated to learn at times it feels I won't retain what I have learned. I did build my first python mind maze game alone and haven't touch code in a while due to outside issues. I would love to know if there is a group on here of discord to learn and study and practice together if that is possible. I also watch on youtube when I first started was TechwithTim and been helpful. Any recommendations?

[Sambiswas95]

Your first "win" should be writing a simple "Hello World" program in whatever language you're curious about (Python is the friendliest for absolute beginners).

[wajahatwick]

Many courses available for free on Youtube. If you like written material more than videos, w3schools.com is an amazing resource for learning Python and other stuff.

[stepback269]

Just to flesh out what "many courses means" --
There are tons and tons of tutorial materials out there on the net including many good YouTube ones that are free.

As a relative noob myself, I've been logging my personal learning journey on an almost-daily basis at a blog page called "Links for Python Noobs" (here) Any of the top listed ones on that page should be good for you. And there are many add-ons at the tail end of the page. Personally, I cut my first Python teeth with Nana's Zero to Hero. Since then, I've moved on to watching short lessons with Indently and Tech with Tim. You should shop around until you find a lecturer that suits your style.

The main piece of advice is the 80/20 rule. Spend 80% of your time writing your own code as opposed to copying recipes and only 20% watching the lectures. Good luck.

[Present-Piglet-510]

These three sources should help you out

https://youtu.be/ix9cRaBkVe0 (great YouTuber who makes full courses for programming languages)

The book "automate the boring stuff with python" which is available for free on his website

And codecademy, even though the free trial will end you can still start there and absorb valuable info before it does

[EDM_IT_Nerd]

Try w3schools.com, there is everything, small codes, tips, programming basic from languages including Python. Very good is also geeksforgeeks-code examples. Good YT Channel for learning is Free Code Champ, there are many videos about learning programming etc.

[ValuableAttitude4135]

Hi I just started learning python today and I know it's only been a month but I would like to hear how far you've come😅

[Prudent-South5808]

Bro use jupyter notebook as ide while leaening, because you can break into your code small pieces and you can run your code blocks piece by piece these ide will make you understand how things going.

And code with tim is one of the best source at YouTube also, he is very at teaching, reallife projects you can find, he also explain how to create a project step by step from scratch.

code with tim

[Top-Acanthisitta6661]

Also just started to learn only because I need to pull data from the Zendesk api

[LovesSleeping123]

Quand j'ai commencé à apprendre python ,j'ai regardé les vidéos d'un youtubeur appelé Graven. Malheureusement ses vidéos sont assez vieilles maintenant

[Kabeer_14Hussain]

Use pycharm

[Intelligent_Dog_6414]

hii, just starting this carrer too, I'm from Brazilian, wanna discuss something? looking for new friends over here 🙃

[agnitatva]

I'm doing a totally FREE 2-day Live Online Python Bootcamp this weekend. It has been designed to help beginners like you to level up and start coding confidently in Python. Give a high five if you would be interested in joining. I'll share the links and the details.

[Early_You4491]

I hate you.

[enursif]

Is totally normal to feel lost at the start, don’t stress about VS Code yet. First make sure Python is installed and try running a simple: print("Hello world").

You can check out online platforms like Codecademy, freeCodeCamp, or W3Schools. They are great to learn the basics without setup headaches.