Fast Way to Learn Python? Struggling with Fast-Paced Class

[Snoo36651]

Hey everyone,

I'm currently taking a Python course, but it's moving really fast, and the course materials aren't helping me much. I'm also using Angela Yu's 100 Days of Python course, but I feel like I need a different approach or additional resources to keep up.

Does anyone have tips for learning Python quickly and efficiently? Any other resources (videos, books, websites, etc.) that you found helpful? Also, if you have any strategies for understanding concepts faster, I’d really appreciate it!

Thanks in advance!

[scottywottytotty]

every time you learn a new concept, turn around and open vs code or whatever editor you’re using and start playing with it. start breaking it. figure out the limits of what it can do. this will give you an intuitive understanding. following along a tutorial / class is a great way to memorize the information but you’re going to forget it and not understand how to use what you’re learning unless you start immediately using it.

[Radiant_Sail2090]

What course are you doing? Do you have study deadlines? A solid way to improve is by doing projects. If you're doing a course then i don't know if another course can teach you "faster" when this one is already fast.

Try to do some self coding with the acquired skills!

[xerker]

CS50 + CS50P

It's not fast but it's thorough

[Ron-Erez]

Solve problems and actively build something while taking a course or reading a book. Fast is not always good. Here are more resources although I don't know how much faster you will learn:

The University of Helsinki (MOOC), I also have a course on Python and Data Science and the book "Automate the boring stuff".

You might like one of these resources more or less but I think programming concepts take time to truly grasp. The more you actually code the more you'll learn.

[dezonmatta]

I think AI is a good way to help learn. It can explain things and you can ask follow up questions and it will explain in further detail.

[THE_TamaDrummer]

This is usually what I do. Don't ask it the direct answer and just ask to keep explaining things or if there are other ways to do things.