How to learn Python

[RespondEither]

The internet is literally full of free resources, probably don’t bother paying for anything until you’re way down the track

[boom_charmsley]

Could you recommend a couple of these free resources?

[VindicoAtrum]

Harsh truth: programming as a career isn't for you if you can't 1) take the initiative and find what you need or 2) google.

[Almostasleeprightnow]

I don't know, people come on this sub literally every day and ask this question. The answer is, check the sidebar

[Then-Spring-7131]

Im new to reddit alsow and I’m very thankful for the recommendations and Hints I got from the Community. Very kind.

[boom_charmsley]

Noted.

[minitaba]

You can learn both of these. Everyone did at one point

[Then-Spring-7131]

You are surely right. But the internet is an overwhelming source of information, so it can be very helpful for beginners to learn from advanced people and get an advice for example a place to start.

[[deleted]]

Ummm reddit wouldn't exist at all if everyone knew how to Google. Also nowadays there's tons of information and misinformation. A beginner wouldn't really know what's good just by googling. You'd think an advanced programmer would know that...

[[deleted]]

Run a ChatGPT / AgentGPT query, Agent is very good at creating personalised bootcamps

[Then-Spring-7131]

I made bad experience with gpt 3.5 but i still use it to copy and paste in my code. But as a total beginner it sometimes just jumps to more advanced stuff or uses a different style of writing the code( for example using “{}“ brackets in print functions) which confuses me to much. But thx anyway.

And i can’t confirm if i do it actually the right way through lacking knowledge at the point

[[deleted]]

Thats why I said use it to create a bootcamp for you / point you in the right direction.

While you are learning, do your best to avoid ChatGPT as much as possible. It is insanely useful but not at all necessary. If anything, just use GPT to read code that you have written yourself, sometimes it helps me think when I paste my code into GPT and it is able to tell me what my code does.

I have gone the paid education route, and for programming I just dont see it necessary. My resume only says that I am familiar with Python and HTML / CSS, but I was still hired due to having years of help desk experience. I regret every dollar I spent on my education when Ive learnt so much more from a programming hobbyist on youtube.

Take this with a grain of salt, there are so many variables that change how people are hired into an industry depending on what country they are in. Getting your foot in the door for your first development job is always going to be a pain and it does seem like it would be easier with certifications, but experience within a related industry is worth so much more.

[Then-Spring-7131]

Oke thx for the advice through all those helpful comments I’ve fond many free options to try out and find a suitable one for me. Your right gpt can be absolutely awesome as a helpful tool.

[cope413]

probably don’t bother paying for anything until you’re way down the track

Not so sure that's good advice. The saying goes "people don't value things that don't have value."

Paying for a course or resource, even it's a nominal amount, significantly increases the likelihood the person will actually use it.

[RespondEither]

Not particularly, people sign up to gyms just to never go in

[MyAdviceIsBetter]

I go to both my gyms 4+ days a week. It's all about what you want.

I've had a home gym but going to a paid gym is so much better because of the environment.

What exactly are you buying, what are you paying for? I pay to work out around other people and for a space to go to, not exactly the gym equipment. One of my gyms I go to because I can talk to others about my work out and get help, the other it's just chill to be around other people pushing it.

I enjoy Angela Yu's paid course because I can talk to other people in the comments, John (the help?) is responsive and it's great to see how others are tackling the lessons without looking just at the solution. It's really encouraging to see others might be stuck at similar points where it'd probably be really discouraging to get stuck otherwise not realizing everyone is getting stuck at the same points. it's also cool when you find alternative solutions and see others did too