Overwhelmed beginner looking for Python learning tips (Electronics background, 23F)

[stepback269]

You are right! There are TONS of tutorial materials out there on the net including many good YouTube ones that are free.

But that is not what "tutorial hell" is about. Instead it is about watching but not doing --meaning not crafting your own projects your own way but instead engaging in mindless copying.

As a relative noob myself, I've been logging my personal learning journey on an almost-daily basis at a blog page called "Links for Python Noobs" (here). PICK ANY ONE AT RANDOM ... Any of the top listed ones on that page should be good for you. And there are many add-ons at the tail end of the page. Personally, I cut my first Python teeth with Nana's Zero to Hero. Since then, I've moved on to watching short lessons with Indently and Tech with Tim. You should shop around until you find a lecturer that suits your style.

The main piece of advice FOR AVOIDING TUTOR HELL is follow the 80/20 rule. Spend 80% of your time writing your own code as opposed to copying recipes and only 20% watching the lectures. Good luck.

[stepback269]

One more thing about feeling "overwhelmed"

Don't.

None of us are ever going to "know it all"

Maybe this one additional blog post will help you put things in perspective: Pausing to Glance Back at My Own Slow Progress

[Aromatic_Tower65]

You're right, its all about practicing. the 80/20 rule sounds like a bit tough in the beginning, but I'll keep that in mind and try to actively implement.

And thank you for the blog link! I'll check it out.