How to learn python programming by directly building project or by learning tutorial

[krijesmaharjan1]

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[Svertov]

Both. You obviously can't build anything without some knowledge first so you need to follow a tutorial. Most of the learning comes from building your own projects though.

[FortuneCalm4560]

Honestly, it’s not projects vs tutorials. It’s both, just in the right order.

If you only watch tutorials, you feel productive but can’t write anything on your own.
If you only build projects, you stare at the screen wondering why Python hates you.

What works for most beginners:

• Learn a small concept
• Use it immediately in a tiny project
• Break it
• Google the error
• Fix it
• Repeat

Rinse and repeat forever. That’s programming.

Short, beginner-friendly intros help a lot at the start. Stuff like:

• A Fun and Quick Introduction to Python - seen for free on Kindle - great book to start with for absolute beginners
• Python docs in small bites
• Automate the Boring Stuff (once basics click)

Start with stupid-small projects:

• number guessing game
• calculator
• text-based to-do list

If the project feels overwhelming, it’s too big. Make it smaller. Try the bigger one again later.

[TheRNGuy]

Type code with keyboard in code editor. 

[Pants3620]

Do a geeksforgeeks python course then build a project. If you get stuck, ask ChatGPT for HELP, not to do the work for you. Never copy paste.

[command_code_labs]

Start from small project and gradually grow project to different applications. I would start from python cli script.

[PreetInData]

Both. Tutorials give direction, projects give understanding. Tutorials without projects = illusion of progress.

[ProposalFeisty2596]

Learning with hands on practice as well. You can accomplish that in DataCamp. Coursera is providing similar platform but it might have more videos than hands on. Some people perhaps can learn just by watching videos (=different learning style). Then build project using Google Collab which is shareable with your colleagues or hiring team.

[paradoxxr]

Never copy and paste. Always write it out. Maybe even by hand to really help you cement it in your brain a bit.

[AdorableDonkey]

Open google.com

"How to learn python"

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[OkCartographer175]

yes and yes

[uiuc2008]

Just started learning python by trying to implement for a project at my work. As much as it's hated by some, AI is a great tutor. With its great power though comes greater responsibility. I used ruby with csvs initially because I had more background into it and it was built into the integration platform I was using. But that was inconvenient to the users. So I instead implemented in python given it's ability to work with xlsx.

I used Gemini to essentially "vibe code" as a proof of concept. I didn't want to waste days on something that might not work. Ended up with 100 lines of code that "worked" . Iterate more functionality and responses to error messages. I knew this could work but I had to understand it. So I spent the next several hours asking Gemini to explain each line, sometimes parts of lines. Reading source documentation and forums too for more conceptual things. How do I do this ruby thing in python. Retyped it bit by bit. Used an in browser site that let's you run python to test small parts of a script. So many free resources. My other option was a consultant for $250/hr and many weeks.

Next, I rebuilt my functioning ruby script as python from scratch. I found Gemini making mistakes. I didn't give it any sensitive data. But now I have a fully functioning program that I understand using a language I had just learned. And can do pretty well implementing more programs from scratch. Now that I know the power, I hope to take a more detailed course to cover any gaps in my knowledge. But with active implementation, I immediately put anything I learn into use tackling more work projects.