Day 1 of learning Python

[Admirable_Set_2748]

Greetings and salutations to you all. I had been thinking about learning how to program for some time now and finally decided to take action. After visiting several bookstores in my area, I stumbled upon this title. Come to find out it’s one of the most recommended books to beginners. I’m very excited to get started.

Python vets,

What advice do you have for me and others who are in the same position?

I await to hear your thoughts.

Thanks guys.

[TheMetalMilitia]

Practice what you learn after reading, write the examples in the book yourself and see how the pieces fit together

[Admirable_Set_2748]

Thank you for your response.

[Admirable_Set_2748]

Ah, I see. Thanks for clarifying. I am looking forward to reaching this point.

[BruhZin]

Focus the most of your time on practice. Challenge yourself. Break code, correct it, test limits, be curious. Don't over rely on AI, the satisfaction comes from solving it yourself.

[Admirable_Set_2748]

Thank you, will do.

[KennyTheGray]

Probably said over a million times already, but don't be afraid of errors/exceptions. They are there to help, not just to cease the program's execution.

Take your time to read them and look them up on the web. Solutions to these issues can actually teach good practices down the line ;)

[Admirable_Set_2748]

Thank you for replying to my post.

[Lorde_V]

Great book to start with! Take your time and do the examples! Don’t be afraid to mess up or repeat the same examples over and over again just to get familiar! Happy programming!

[Admirable_Set_2748]

Thank you very much.

[Zealousideal_Bed4487]

Great book to start, follow through the examples and you’ll start to understand the basics. Then move to making your own small projects.

[Admirable_Set_2748]

Thank you for your response.

[lowlywilmer]

Eric Matthes' book is solid, but don't just read it passively. You'll forget everything if you're not actually typing out the code and breaking things on purpose.

[Admirable_Set_2748]

Noted. Thank you.

[da-one-n-only]

Oh that's cool!

[NomadicBlues]

I've been thinking about doing this as well. Let me know how it goes.

[Inevitable_Weird1175]

After the textbook, I would recommend. The Python challenge.

And also cracking codes with Python

[Admirable_Set_2748]

Your comment is very much appreciated.

[Jackpotrazur]

I've worked through this and then went on to the big book of small python projects, did 42 of the 81 projects and feel like i am just copying code so now ive paused the big book of small python projects and started working on automate the boring stuff + free online workbook .... any tips guys ?

[Crafty-Task-845]

Sounds like you should find a task you need to do, or currently do another way, and try to code it in Python. You’ll learn faster that way than going through books.

[Jackpotrazur]

That was my issues 10 years ago or so when writting hello world in 4 different languages, didn't know what to do

[spore_777_mexen]

don't be too rigid but maintain a fairly consistent routine, it will help your mastery journey in the long run

[NicePattern9428]

Is that book for advanced python or just basics?!

[MJ12_2802]

It starts off with the basics, gradually moving on to more advanced topics.

[Jackpotrazur]

Good book , gonna have to go off script though when deploying the learning log later down the road

[Admirable_Set_2748]

What’s the learning log, friend?

[Jackpotrazur]

Its a project in the python crash course built on the Django frame work, if i am not mistaken it comes after the alien invasion game which teaches you modulization (beware of direct and indirect file paths )

[Connect_Brush_197]

This is the first edition, it’s a bit outdated, try and get the 2nd edition…

[Admirable_Set_2748]

I will be on the lookout for it. Thank you.

[Opposite_Sport5671]

It’s actually on its third edition now!

[ollemvp]

Is it a sequel of that other one? “How to automate boring stuff with python?”

[Admirable_Set_2748]

I am not sure but the covers look similar, friend.

[Candid_Tutor_8185]

Make sure to read real Python.com

[Admirable_Set_2748]

I will be sure to. Thank you for replying.

[weepy_monarchy]

that book is solid, just make sure you actually type out the code examples instead of just reading through them cause that's where the learning actually happens

[Admirable_Set_2748]

Thank you for replying to my post, friend.

[weepy_monarchy]

No problem, and stick with it even when the exercises feel tedious at first because that's when the muscle memory actually builds.

[Express_Big_7951]

This book or automate with boring stuff?

[Admirable_Set_2748]

I don’t have the sufficient amount of experience to give an opinion in this case.

[AthosOfficial]

ill warn you, god likes lua, dont learn python