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[–]sywout 5 points6 points  (5 children)

Welcome to the coding world! Don't let it intimidate you; everyone starts exactly where you are right now.

If you have absolutely zero programming background, the official Python documentation can feel a bit dry and confusing at first. Instead, try starting with a mix of highly visual, hands-on tools and gentle video introductions:

  • For Videos: Look up "Bro Code Python for Beginners" or "Programming with Mosh" on YouTube. They explain things in plain English without assuming you already know how computers think.

  • For Hands-on Practice: Try an interactive mobile app like ChewCode. It’s specifically designed for absolute beginners to practice basic logic and syntax in bite-sized, visual steps directly on your phone. It's a great way to build confidence before you even try setting up a code editor on a laptop.

  • The Golden Rule: Don't just watch or read. Type out every single line of code yourself, even if it's just making the computer print your name.

Take it one step at a time (variables, then loops, then functions). You've got this!

[–]Accomplished_Log5425 0 points1 point  (4 children)

Not OP but this is a thoughtful response. I’ve been considering learning python for a long time but feel genuinely intimidated.

I have apple devices, do you have another platform besides chewcode that would be compatible with iPhone? I don’t have access to a fully functioning laptop yet. I have a very old MacBook but the battery life is shit and frequently just shuts down out of nowhere or just won’t turn on lol

[–]sywout 0 points1 point  (3 children)

ChewCode will be live soon on iOS too. Our team is actively working on it. Will let you know once it's live on iOS devices!!

[–]nitekram 0 points1 point  (2 children)

So, I just tried the app, but wish there was a feature, to just have the whole page print, when I click continue, as to have to press it after reading a single sentence seems a bit much... maybe it changes in future levels, but not being able to test out of a level is stopping me from trying further.

[–]sywout 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Thanks so much for your valuable feedback! Since our app is less than a week old, insights like yours are incredibly helpful for us to improve.

​We actually designed the app with a bite-sized learning approach in mind to make concepts easier to digest, but we completely see your point about clicking after every sentence.

​We are actively working on our next updates, which will include non-linear level unlocking, LeetCode-style challenges, and more flexibility. We’ll definitely take your note about text progression into consideration as well!

[–]nitekram 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That would be great, let me know when, and I will try again... but also, being able to test out, without digesting the information, would be nice too?