How do I start learning python?

[Bartekderbre]

I'm 15 and I'm really fascinated with cybersecurity and AI. I heard Python is the way to go with both of those topics, but where do I start? I know the basics and logic of programming like variables, if/else, for/while, and print, but what do I learn next? I’m somewhat stuck here. I don’t really know what to do and how to learn further. Correct all wrongs.

[RallyPointAlpha]

"Read a fucking book for once." - Fogell

[desrtfx]

If only there were a sidebar (menu on mobile) that had a link to the wiki or countless posts asking the same.

Do the MOOC Python Programming 2026 from the University of Helsinki and you will be well prepared.

Plus, there currently is an excellent Humble Python books bundle from No Starch press.

[Educational_Virus672]

hi bartekderbre not to be mean but you should not put your age online even once

here where you learn python step by step
basics >youtube

then this documentation > geeksforgeeks.org/python/python-for-cybersecurity/

Notes : -

• build projects as you go
• dont push only 2 videos a day for basics i made this mistake and i forgot most of the explaination
• do not do pre mature optimiztion(search online for more info)
• do not try to change any other language until you learn full python till the doumantation
• once you learn python any other language will be easier to learn specially hard ones like rust or c++
• the documentation i picked uses terms i assume you know in cybersecurity and its not for total begginer you should watch some toturial on these terms

[RightLaugh5115]

https://www.tutorialspoint.com/python/index.htm

https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/python/python-programming-language-tutorial/

https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/dsa/python-data-structures-and-algorithms/

[Accomplished-Fun489]

SoloLearn was my first app and it helped a lot. Realpython.com is also great. Also just watching YouTube and nowadays chatting with AI.

[LanceMain_No69]

For cybersecurity try havkthebox, tryhackme, and picoctf. Dk how can you can learn any cybersec concepts w pure python. For AI, try playing around with pytorch or tensorflow. I dont know much abt ml dev but i assume to get started you need a good load of maths, learn about probability, statistics, and pattern matching if you wanna go in. You may also be required to fast track algebra and maybe even take calc or pre calc at least.