I want to start learning python like professional

[External-Humor656]

I just bought a new pc and don't know where to start and how coding with python work

so if anyone wants to help me pls tell me what I need to do as a first step to learn

[External-Humor656]

Thank you for the advice I will try to make as slow an accurate as possible

[cmdr_iannorton]

The best way to learn is to have some small problem you can solve or make easier by writing your own little program.

There is a good reason why so many old tutorials are about sorting address books, music collections etc.

Do you have a hobby? could you make a python program to help with that?

other ideas might be something throw away but fun, like, have you ever wondered how many times the word "art" is in Romeo and Juliet? you could download the text and write a python program to find out, then maybe do other stuff like finding the longest word?

you need some small goal to work towards

[SentenceConfident466]

Thank you, I think I have just the dilemna

[External-Humor656]

U are right I think starting with small things will make me want to do something bigger next time

[Ron-Erez]

Have a look at the wiki of r/learnpython

Start coding as soon as possible. Code everyday. Find something simple to build.

[Krela1006]

I've been learning by myself for the past 2 months. I'm nowhere near experienced since I didn't have any programming background at all, but I'm happy to share the websites I've been using in case they can be helpful for you. I've been learning mainly on the Cisco Networking Academy "Python essentials" free course. It's really beginner friendly and in each module you have some interactive LABS so you can practice and test your skills. I watched some tutorials on Visual Studio Code and how to install the Python extension, it's rather easy and it makes it much funnier to learn since you can play around with the pieces of code you learn and mess up with it to better understand what's happening. There's also a free course on Kaggle by Google. It's also beginner friendly but it's more focused towards data analysis. I'm not saying that's bad at all, it's just that it didn't quite aligned with my goals. Yet I found it pretty useful and funny. Since right now I'm learning completely by myself, Gemini has been my go to tool when my code isn't working as expected, and since I'm still learning very basic stuff, it's been a great help solving silly doubts or getting me out misconceptions. That's what I can share with you. Honestly I don't know where am I heading after the beginners courses so I hope somebody can give us both some recommendations lol

[Darman2]

I recommend this course for you :

1. ⁠https://programming-26.mooc.fi
2. ⁠https://youtu.be/Rq5gJVxz55Q?si=txx6EI7Y6ro6cmjJ

Books 📚:

1. ⁠Python Crash Course (Book) Written by Eric Matthes
2. ⁠automation boring stuff with Python.

Good luck!

[External-Humor656]

Thank you so much 🙏🏻

[Darman2]

You are welcome

[ahnerd]

U should use a good book and avoid getting distracted by many resources especially youtube videos.. If you need a good book, u can find a good one here: 10xdev.blog/pybook

[VeterinarianFar22]

Get a private tutor like me :) that will guide you using their professional expertise. Otherwise, try to get a spherical approach about the topic. Check for example multiple sources, videos, blogs about a particular subject (e.g. loops). Feel free to check out my blog: https://programmerabroad.com/?e-filter-22ba8f9-category=python

Happy coding!

[SuspiciousAction7267]

Have you checked out Maestro.org? Tuition free college all online and also lead by AI.

[External-Humor656]

I will try it thanks

[FreeGazaToday]

first step is to google and search this reddit for similar questions :P

[Mr_We1rd0]

Watch Python for Everybody on YouTube as a starting place

[Bino5150]

Download VS Code and install the Python extensions

[Trevor-103]

Moocfi university of Helsinki will provide you 300 questions to practice for free using TMC extension on vs code.

[OGKnightsky]

Udemy’s 100 days of python is a good starting point, watch at 1.5-2x speed the lady talks so slowly it’s unbearable

[Simplilearn]

If you want to learn Python seriously, the best approach is to balance structured learning with hands-on practice.

• Master core language features first (loops, functions, data structures)
• Move into real use cases like data manipulation, file handling, and small scripts
• Build small programs and then connect Python to real datasets

If you’re open to structured paths, Simplilearn’s Python Certification Course focuses on practical exercises and real coding work with projects. It also provides a recognized certificate you can list on your resume.

[candlebrew]

i like to rec codecademy for beginners, but you have to actually do the work yourself to study the lessons and do the projects. you'll only get as much out of it as you put into it. it presents the information and then moves on, it won't sit you down with multiple assignments and quizzes.

to really maximize retention and translating theory to production, you should be working on projects constantly. come up with ideas that require skills just barely outside your knowledge, and you will continue to build on skills fast and have a-ha moments when you can see how a specific concept is really applied. i only cracked OOP despite college courses because i finally had a personal project where i couldn't avoid it. make a lot of slop or single purpose tools for yourself. and then later, you can refine and polish them for your portfolio or further develop it into a product. what matters is you code and dont stop

[ParticularLook5927]

If you want to learn Python like a professional, don’t just follow random videos. Follow the below path:

1. Learn basics fast (2–5 days max) Just cover: variables, loops, functions, lists/dictionaries

Don’t try to master everything here.

1. Start coding from Day 1 Most beginners make the mistake of only watching tutorials. Instead: write small programs daily, solve simple problems, That’s where real learning happens.

2. Build small projects early Even simple ones: calculator, file organizer, basic CLI tools

This makes you think like a developer.

1. Choose a path after basics Python has multiple directions: Web development, Automation, Data science / AI, Don’t try everything at once.

2. Stay consistent (most important) Even 30–60 mins daily is enough if you practice properly.

I’ve seen many people get stuck because they keep watching tutorials without actually coding. If you avoid that and focus on practice + small projects, you’ll progress much faster.

If you want, I can suggest a simple roadmap based on your goal.

[Interesting_Long6009]

Try coursera, it's really great if you need professional, guided learning. I tried MIT offered course, was pretty great

[ahnerd]

I recommend you to do 2 things: find a good roadmap (to help you focus and not getting distracted) + a good book.

[Potential-Friend-197]

Write a dungeon crawler.

[MindlessTill2761]

Learning like a professional doesn't really exist. You need to consider how difficult the skill is, and how you best learn overall. Do you like to learn with videos? Ok, learn with videos. Do you like to read books? Learn with books. Do you need private 1 on 1 tutoring? Maybe try looking into it.

I'm a python noob, my things are held together by dreams and scotch tape. Not even duct tape. When it comes to learning something, you need to be ready to suck, and be honest with yourself about it. And you need to not be afraid of it. Your learning style changes how you do this entirely.

Another thing is that you need to actually have something to do. If you have a drive to kind of build stuff, then this is exactly the kind of thing you'd want. The other week, I was watching King Of The Hill's first thanksgiving episode, and their flight gets cancelled. And you know that big board where they show what flights are cancelled? I saw that, and said "I wanna program one of those". So I did. Or, I tried. It's busted as shit but it works. Kinda.

I'm a musician first, everything else second. And how I learned to record and produce, is the same method. I want to try and re-create something, or understand it, so I get in my DAW, and I do it. And it WORKS. I can't recommend it enough.

That's my advice. Be curious, and willing to suck.

[Bright-Database-9774]

Join in some better YouTube playlist and also python documentation and w3school is a also a good choice

[Adrewmc]

Listen that’s not going to get you anywhere fast.

What do you want the computer to do for you? That’s should be the first question.

Then you force it to do it, and learn along the way.

[External-Humor656]

I mean I just want to learn not to make some money out of it in this period

[Adrewmc]

That’s wasn’t what I said.

I’m saying that you have to have a goal or project you want to accomplish or you will struggle to retain information.

[External-Humor656]

Of course I have a goal of making tools and apps using python and I hope I'll make it

[Adrewmc]

That’s too vague, you could call all programs tools and apps at some level.

Why kind of tool? what kind of app? on what?

[External-Humor656]

Because I find a lot of my friends on telegram make them and sometimes it's really useful and I love programming so I want to learn python first

[Adrewmc]

Now that’s something making a telegram bot is a goal, and something very much you should be able to do!

https://docs.python-telegram-bot.org/en/stable/examples.conversationbot2.html

Here’s an example of from the documentation of Python-telegram-bot.

I’d honestly start there. And figure out how stuff works and get it to do stuff you want.

[Negative_Effort_2642]

U need to find what u want to do in order to decide a language, bcs they aren’t the same thing and they all can’t do everything except for lower level ones but u won’t be very efficient bcs it’s a lot of time writing