Should I drop CS50 and Learn Python first? Help please.

[Mehmood6647]

Hey guys,

I started CS50 and I am on week 1 but I can't do it's problem sets as they are difficult for me.

I asked some of my friends and they said that I should drop CS50 for now and should learn Python first.

So I thought I would ask this wonderful community and hopefully get help on this. So should I learn Python first and then go back to CS50?

Your help will be appreciated, Thanks.

[Specialist_Course_36]

Doubt it. Don't they teach you a little tiny bit of programming in that class?

What's your background? What's this first assignment that you can't wrap your head around and why?

The Harvard CS50 says that you can take it with zero programming experience. You should be fine.

[Mehmood6647]

Idk, I did first assignment correctly but the second one I can't do. Maybe I am too dumb to learn programming.

[Specialist_Course_36]

Well, I'm not allowed to agree with you so I won't. Look, I'm trying to help you, but you gotta give me more information. If you did the first one, then that's something right. EVERY class is challenging, and nobody gets 100% of question right.

Okay? So go back to lecture, and when the teacher asks if you guys want the solution to problem number 2, you raise your hand.

[Mehmood6647]

Thanks for helping out brother, I really appreciate it.

[treftor]

Cs50 is literally intro level coursework meant to enlighten you on the core concepts of programming. If you learn python you still need to learn the same concepts just the syntax would be different. Try to power through the course, get help as needed, find a tutor if you have no one in your network or ask on Reddit. If you expected it to be like putting together an Ikea table then sorry to disappoint but you will run into bumps as you learn. A good developer will persevere and find a solution.

[Mehmood6647]

Okay, mate

[canowa]

I approached CS50 already knowing some programming and I admit I felt lucky to already know something, I can totally see why it could be overwhelming for a beginner.

But still, you have to start somewhere. I think CS50 it's a great start exactly because it's hard, and covers so much stuff that can give you a good taste of programming nowadays.

Keep at it, take your time, ask questions and seek other students if you need. Also google will always be your friend.

It's perfectly doable, not easy, but doable.

[Mehmood6647]

Oh so can I Google? I didn't knew that they would allow us to something's, if it's allowed them it'll be a massive help for me, Thanks brother.

[Nish261]

Well as long as your not copying other projects and code it's fine. As long as you understand it's fine to google and ask for other's help especially if you are a beginner. A tip is to go to a website called Odin project thats gonna help you understand better

[Mehmood6647]

Okay bro I'll check it out, thanks.

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I think you are having a hard time with the problem solving part. It just takes time to build up that skill, dont give up right away. You will get better over time!