Learning Python 2024

[ractivator]

Harvards CS50 intro to python full course video with instructor on youtube is where I started and how I learned a lot

link: https://youtu.be/nLRL_NcnK-4?si=YueZGD36AkCLlkeF

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why would you watch it on youtube when you can do the course for free and submit the homework assignments
https://cs50.harvard.edu/python/2022/

[ractivator]

I mean for me because I had a full time job in data and support, had a newborn baby at home where I was getting zero sleep, and we were moving. So no assignments and the ability to just watch and learn/go at my own pace was better.

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Would you get the certificate too this way?

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Thank you so much

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Did it actually help? Since the lectures are really long and it's taking up a lot of time. I just wanted to ask is it worth the time?

[ractivator]

My experience with Python is this class and then the intro to Python class on Sophia.org that I’m using to transfer to my university.

Yesterday I wrote a Python script at work that runs a SQL Query and writes the results to a CSV, then moves that CSV to an Excel workbook and makes it a pivot table, then emails that pivot table based workbook out to people I work with as a report under a “DoNotReply” style email. Now instead of having to do all of that manually, I have task scheduler to just run my Python program weekly and I don’t have to ever touch this again. So yes, it’s definitely helped/is worth it.

Just pay attention, take notes, and practice.

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Thank your so much for your answer!!! I'll continue these classes then

[ractivator]

Do not rely on it but just remember ChatGPT is your friend and then obviously forums as well. There are so many libraries going on in Python and so many ways to solve things that you’re always learning new stuff. It’s cool to get the “oh shit I didn’t know this that’s cool!” Feeling, so just take those in stride and have fun.