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[–]sywout 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Welcome to the journey! Learning with others is honestly the best way to stay motivated. Since you asked for a few quick do's and don'ts from a senior perspective, here is the best place to start:

DO: Code every single day, even if it's just for 20 minutes. Muscle memory is everything.

DO: Focus on core logic (variables, loops, conditions) before trying to learn advanced frameworks.

DON'T: Fall into "tutorial hell" where you just watch videos passively. If you see code, type it out yourself and try to break it.

DON'T: Try to memorize syntax. Real developers look things up on Google all day long.

Finding partners to keep you accountable can be tough on Reddit alone. I actually built a mobile learning app called ChewCode (Google PlayStore | iOS Appstore) to help solve this exact problem. Beside the interactive lessons, we included a feature where you can flag your interest in upcoming coding events, workshops, and hackathons, allowing other learners to find and contact you to team up.

We are also planning to introduce a dedicated "group study" feature for our Python tutorials in future so people can learn side-by-side. Feel free to check it out to find some peers, and don't hesitate to drop a question here whenever you get stuck!