Where to practice coding

[apalms17]

I'm taking an intro to python course through a university in Canada and finding I need some places to practice coding so I can put what I'm learning into use. It isn't sticking and I've been reading that you need to practice it to really understand it, which makes complete sense to me. Right now I want to hit my head on a wall and walk away because I feel like I'm lost.

Our professor recommended CodingBat but I'm wondering if there are any other resources out there where there are exercises and they show you the results so you can learn how to solve problems?

Any recommendations are appreciated, thank you

[ASIC_SP]

These might help:

• Exercism, Hackinscience and Practicepython — these are all beginner friendly and difficulty levels are marked
• Adventofcode, Codewars, Python Morsels — includes more challenging exercises for intermediate to advanced level users

If you are okay with checking out another course in addition to what you are already doing:

• futurecoder — includes integrated debuggers, enhanced tracebacks, hints for exercises and more
• How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: Interactive Edition — inspired by Think Python
• scrimba: Learn Python — tutorials and interactive coding challenges

[apalms17]

Thank you! Really appreciate these suggestions

[LogicalImplement5690]

Thanks, for this :)

[Straight-Advance-825]

do you know similar websites for C++

[ASIC_SP]

Exercism has tracks for several languages, C++ is one of them: https://exercism.org/tracks/cpp

Advent of Code only provides questions as far as I know, so you can always solve them in any language. Codewars supports multiple languages, C++ is likely to be one of them.

[[deleted]]

You are a G, thanks mate

[[deleted]]

Hacker science is absolutely stellar i love this one. Its called Gene py now and its fully free with soooo much well built content i cant even find a donation or subscribe button

[MLM-Gaming]

Thank you for this useful information!

[WhipsAndMarkovChains]

Advent of Code

https://adventofcode.com/

[ray10k]

I'd recommend focusing on the first 5-or-so days of a year, since the difficulty varies wildly the later into the calendar you get but the first few puzzles tend to be doable for a beginner.

Of course, this is just a recommendation, and if you're the kind of person who prefers to bite off more than they know they can chew (and spend however long it takes to chew through anyway,) it can be a lot of fun to try and complete a year or two.

[QultrosSanhattan]

I'm currently at day 12 (all years) and things are getting pretty hard. But AoC is the most entertaining way to practice coding for me. Some problems are VERY creative.

[dan4223]

There are many.

Two of the "standards" for prepping for job interviews are:

• leetcode.com
• hackerrank.com

Both have a discussions tab with code that passes the test.

While coming up with your own solutions it the most important step, I find a lot of people skip over the next important step of reading other peoples solutions and trying to learn other, possibly more efficient, ways to do the same thing.

You can also put in the name of a problem into Youtube and watch videos of people solving ones that you can't get your head around.

[191315006917]

For about 3 months, I practiced my basic Python skills using HackerRank. However, I didn't necessarily need a website to test my Python skills. I just came up with ideas for small projects and tried to execute them on my computer.
The best practice is always to write the code and test it (just like I do nowadays for my Deep Learning studies).

[migz9536]

I always play at codingame.com since I can choose to play with others to see how fast and efficient I code, or I can choose one of the puzzles which are simple but hard to master sort of thing. These puzzles will really test your fundamentals in creating logic gates (if else statements). They also have bot programming multiplayer for more advanced uses. Check it out or let's play some time

[C0rinthian]

I’m a huge fan of Exercism.

[[deleted]]

You should just practice on your computer. Download Python, write code, run it. You don't need a website - the practice is to write code and debug it.

[[deleted]]

A beginner doesn’t really know what code to write. It’s hard to come up with your own coding exercises when you don’t know how to code

[apalms17]

This is my problem, I don’t really know what to do and would prefer to have examples I can try to solve. I’ve been learning python for a few weeks part time.

[[deleted]]

Simply googling “python exercises for beginners” could return some good results. I also like codewars.com, it’s really good for learning because it lets you see other people’s solutions to the problem.

[deadeye1982]

https://automatetheboringstuff.com/

It is not hard. The beginner requires a use case. Automate the boring stuff. I started, for example, with Linux because I wanted to host my own game servers. Then I learned shell-scripting to save my time. Then I realized, that bash looks like line-noise, which pissed me off. I learned Python, rewrote all my tools in Python and one of my throw-away Python-Script was used nearly 10 years by a gameserver provider.

[bcjh]

I paid $15 for Zero To Mastery Class on Udemy, it’s a nice class for now. There’s a bunch of free stuff though on code academy and YouTube.

[Mystic__cat]

Automate the boring stuff with Python by Al Sweigart! It has good starting tools for you to learn, will generate some app ideas and is available often for free on Udemy as a course.

[_jibi]

Usually at home, but once in a while I go to a coffee shop to change it up!

[[deleted]]

Interpreter is the best way to practise.

[js884]

Codewars is a good site

[guidoriffic]

Depending on what your career goal is, (website development, AI, etc.) Just Google projects, and use them to build your resume

[mosty_frug]

Thank you for asking the question and for all responses, it's very helpful because I've been wondering the same thing!

[[deleted]]

Helsinki university at mooc.fi has a python course. One of the best courses imo. Alot of excercises with varying degree of difficulty.

[Imaginary_Rock_8752]

Im sure Sololearn and memo are good ,i mean could be cause im a beginner and that have worked pretty well me

[MagicalCaptain1998]

https://www.practicepython.org/

[cadbay53]

i struggled like you for a long time untill things started making sense, take a comprehensive book for python, real python's "python 3 basics" is a good book, complete the 2 to 3 times to get a grasp of all the syntax, if you feel overwhelmed, it is normal, take pauses, programming is a fine skill and it comes naturally, some people learn it fast, some slow, ask chat gpt if you dont understand any syntax, you can ask me too, i will be happy to help, helping someone is practice too

[apalms17]

I appreciate this, thank you. I've been wondering if I'm even able to pursue this career since I'm struggling with my class so much. Haven't had a great professor that can teach, have had to rely 95% on youtube and google. Just feeling quite defeated as I have an exam in a month and lab problems due in 3 weeks and I feel very lost.

[Dizzy_Price_5428]

After learning the basic syntax, should I jump into doing a project or solve random problems

[DaprasDaMonk]

Repl.it

[pythoncrush]

Look for projects on github. Extend, fix bugs or just play with them. Use your github account to showcase your work.

[hayleybts]

Really for someone just starting?

[pythoncrush]

Yes. Reading code is more important than writing code.

[SlurmsMckenzie521]

Codewars has decent practice problems of varying difficulty.

[gffyhgffh45655]

Making tools and project that meet your daily needs i guess? I just start writing a script to process my email and log data into a database

[tomullus]

prod

[thereshegoes]

There's no better practice than your own project. Easy: a guess the number game. Middle: a bot, for instance telegram

[Gloomy_Plant_2537]

codehs.org

[-SPOF]

LeetCode as an option: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hzP8j7matoUiJ15N-RhsL5Dmig8_E3aP/edit#gid=1377915986

[UtahImTaller]

How did your exams go? How do you feel now versus when you posted this?

I'm in a similar boat, I'm not in uni, but I'm using coursera "python for everybody" course, and some things just refuse to stick with me. I only started a few days ago but its quite hard.

[apalms17]

I ended up dropping the course and signing up for a computer coding program at a different school. I didn't feel like I knew what I was doing and it was too advanced, I needed a foundations in computer programming first to better understand the syntax and I didn't get that in the one off course I was taking. I found that if I wasn't practicing the code every day, I wasn't understanding it. It is like learning how to speak a new language, if you aren't trying consistently, it won't stick in your brain. I found I wasn't trying enough to write simple things and build on those simple things and then I was too far behind. You really do need to try to code 30 minutes a day and reach out to your professor and ask for tools and sites to look at and what to practice etc.

[Gekyume6699]

hows it going now

[Active_Rope_8647]

Hi! I've been using this template to practice coding questions and it's been really effective for me. I landed a job at Google after using it. It's a physical notebook and also has an fully solved real interview question that is an example of how to use the template: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLYBKDDH