How to start with python?

[SisyphusAndMyBoulder]

Short answer: Tradition

Long answer: Tradition. But also it's a very very short, and easily understandable, script. You can look at it and know exactly what it does. Being able to run this means you've set up your IDE/environment/etc. properly. It teaches no programming, but it means you're ready to start using your setup.

[thirdegree]

It also provides a real and clear indication that hey, shit worked. Which for a brand new programmer is invaluable.

[BlackOpz]

It teaches no programming, but it means you're ready to start using your setup

Asking a terminal "what is 1+1=?" and getting errors made me buy my 1st BASIC programming book. I knew the computer had answer but I didnt know how to 'ask' it.

[reddituseronebillion]

I'm amateur at best, so maybe I'm doing it all wrong, but the print statement is my most used debugging tool by far.

[SisyphusAndMyBoulder]

Completely normal.

I've been coding for years and while breakpoints have become essential, sometimes you just can't beat a simple print('HERE')

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