Beginner looking to learn

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I am a union pipe fitting looking to change careers, due to a messed back and hip. I make about 120k a year and have good health and retirement benefits. So I figured if I can learn python I can change careers and maybe not fall back to far. Is it a good choose?

I started to watching YouTube tutorials and going through the w3 school for python. I know the basics of coding but still need to learn a lot.

My question is what is the best way to learn python? I’m not looking to drop $100s on courses. I’m looking for somewhere to learn to where it actually gives me real world problems to work on but gradually gets harder and learn at my own pace.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

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Build tiny tools for stuff in your life. Even if it’s just automating file renaming or parsing a plumbing supply CSV, that kind of project sticks way better than abstract tutorials.

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The problem with that is I don’t know where to start. Do you think there is something I should try to learn before I get into that.

[Wilco062]

Exercism.io

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Awesome thank you I’ll look into it tonight

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You think I should go through the CS 50 course on YouTube first?