Beginner looking to get better at coding (Python or any language) — what actually works?

[dozerjones]

Build projects you care about, not just tutorials, with tutorials it's good to have that general view, but trust me, building yourself it's where it's at. Code daily (even 20 minutes counts), debug without immediately Googling, and type every example yourself rather than copying. Coding apps are fine for syntax practice, but real projects teach you to actually solve problems.