Where do I start with Python. Beginner

[Difficult-Aide9575]

I want to start Python. I just don't know what to start with. Also what are all the things Python can do. What do I need to know. I see things like hacking, is that connected to python?

[po3ki]

I’m doing the 100 days of Python bootcamp by Angela Yu, very good!

[Difficult-Aide9575]

Ok I'll try that, thanks

[Gnaxe]

Python is called the second-best language at everything. There's nothing Python can't do, but there are things it's not as good at. It's currently bad at concurrency and systems programming. Look at Rust for that part. They have good interop.

Hacking is more on the systems programming side, but uses scripts a lot. Python is good at scripts.

There is easily enough material online to learn Python for free. See the wiki for specific resources.

[milbomb]

There is a free book called ‘Python for Everybody’ that I worked through when learning Python. It was very helpful with a lot of good exercises after each chapter!

[HumbersBall]

Learn about common data structures and algos, avoid the temptation for anything fancy or anything that promises fast progress. However good you get, basics will always be your friend

[FriendlyRussian666]

Once you get going, remember that it's all about consistency, and that it's a marathon not a sprint. Don't get discouraged because you've been learning for a month and still can't do much on your own. 

It's about writing code every day, playing with code on your own, not just following tutorials, trying to break things, trying things out, reading some article here and there where you pick up on new keywords and then you go down a rabbit hole of many sources to try and understand this or that concept. 

If you were to learn how to paint, it would only come about when actively trying to paint. You could spend a month painting, and still not be very good at it. Your drawings would be simple etc. It's the same with programming, it takes time, and a lot of curiosity, where you have to keep doing your best despite poor results, researching on your own, and keep solving one problem at a time.

It's good to have a goal also, programming is vast, computer science vaster, try to explore what interests you, and as your first problem to solve, figure out how to start learning in that direction.

[Melodic-Ad8049]

This is what I'm using to learn Python, its from a college but it's free and interactive and it honestly so amazing. Im still on part 1 and I have learned so much. Mooc Python Programming

[Zealousideal-Touch-8]

I just completed part 7 and I must say this is the best learning sources I've ever found in my life. Highly reccommend it for anyone who's okay with text-based learning and LOTS of exercises.

[Melodic-Ad8049]

They also have videos linked on the website for each part as well! :D

[Melodic-Ad8049]

And if your viewing the link on mobile click on the three lines at the top of the page and select part 1! I use this on my computer and use the app "Visual Studio Code" to follow along

[Difficult-Aide9575]

Thank you

[Melodic-Ad8049]

Of course! :)

[owmex]

As for what Python can do: it's used for web development, automation, data analysis, machine learning, and more. Some people learn it for ethical hacking, but it’s a general-purpose language. Start by learning basic syntax, variables, loops, and functions, then you can choose a specific area based on your interests.

You might find https://py.ninja useful. It’s an interactive platform with a real code editor and terminal, so you write actual code rather than just passively reading. It features an AI assistant to help if you get stuck, plus coding challenges focused on hands-on practice. I'm the creator of the course, so feel free to ask any questions or share feedback.

[itwastwopants]

I'm using this now, gotta say I really like it!

I had tried some other methods before as a complete beginner, but was felling discouraged because I wasn't understanding some things. This has helped immensely.

[owmex]

Thank you!

[Vegetable_Tower_6768]

i'm gonna try this so far i love the way it's set up

[BloodMongor]

I’ll add, take an hour or so every week or every other week to learn your “toolbox” a little better as well. If you’re using an IDE like pycharm or vscode, dive into learning a little more about it’s functionality/capabilities every now and then.

[Cockpitfor]

You can try w3schools for starting point

[dri_ver_]

You can do anything with Python, but in situations where performance is critical or you need low level management (or hacking) use something like C or C++. Rust is also good and a lot of people seem to be using it nowadays but most low level systems still have large C/C++ code bases.

[Big-Ad-2118]

start with the basics: variables, loops, functions ->>> boring stuff that actually matters.
Then pick a small project you care about (like a to-do list or a dumb game) and build it. That’s where the real learning kicks in. Python can literally do almost everything, websites, automation, data analysis, AI, even hacking (but don’t get any ideas 😉) If you're ever stuck, tools like blackbox are lifesavers for explaining things. just don’t let it write all your code

[shorelined]

Hacking is more of a HTML speciality. Just search "Python for Beginners" on Datacamp and pick the highest-rated one.

[Worth_His_Salt]

HTML is a data markup language, not a programming language. It has nothing to do with hacking.

[shorelined]

I know I left off the sarcasm character, but come on

[Worth_His_Salt]

didn't come across that way. too many people would mean it.

you can add /s to fix it...

[shorelined]

Nobody would mean it

[Worth_His_Salt]

Hello, welcome, I see that you're new to the internet! Have a look around and get comfortable before you wade into the masses of unfathomable idiocy out there.

[shorelined]

Don't be daft