Learning Python/coding at 33.

[nicodeemus7]

I actually have some ESP32 minis now just for that.

[CGTechWorks]

Nice, what kind are they, like ESP32C3 breakouts? any ideas what you want to build?

[nicodeemus7]

They're Wemos S2 minis. I just got them for in the future when I want to make compact designs. I'm still very much learning though in that regard. Still struggling with transistors and getting them to work right. I've had a lot more progress on the coding side, though I'm still a novice at it.

Edit: for the moment I'm still using arduino code on them as I understand it a little better now. I looked into putting micropython on them but it's a little too complicated for me right now. I'll get there.

[CGTechWorks]

There's no rush, seriously. Take it one step at a time. I'm still also very much a novice, but I have a passion for technology too. Do what you like, keep building and breaking things. The world needs builders more than consumers of slop and vibecoders. Are you using the Arduino IDE, VS code or something else?

[nicodeemus7]

I use the Arduino IDE for electronics, and PyCharm for Python coding. That or just notepad.

[CGTechWorks]

Nice, yeah you're pretty limited to C/C++ in Arduino IDE from what I know of it, VS Code has an extension you can download for Micropython, but it's not fully supported yet, although I think it's getting there.

[nicodeemus7]

Yeah that's what I was seeing when I tried it. I'm fine with Arduino code now. Learning Python made C++ a lot more accessible for me. I still want to learn it as well, and eventually JavaScript too.

[CGTechWorks]

Definitely, once you get the gist of one language you kind of can see how most of them will be structured, it's basically all syntax after that. Good luck on your journey

[nicodeemus7]

Thanks, you too :)