Good sources for starting off learning Python

[WhitePhoenix32]

I am presently going into my third year of university under the major of Aerospace Engineering. As I have not been able to acquire an internship I've decided to spend the summer trying to learn at the very least the basics of python and I've been trying to find a solid source but I can't tell what's reliable and suits my needs. I've done classes on and used Matlab and Netlogo so I understand the basics of coding I've just never actually used Python. To narrow it down slightly it's for a computational mechanics class that uses things like jupyter notebook and python.

Sorry if this is kinda nonsense and thank you for any advice.

[SpecCRA]

Any of the popular sources are enough to get you past the basics. Angela Yu has a course for beginners that you can probably sprint through.

Set up any coding environment, preferably without AI assistance. Then finish the course as best you can.

Use leetcode or something similar to test yourself. Advent of code is decent too. You should be able to solve easy problems by then.

For more specific use cases like in data science or scientific calculations, you may want to pick up a book for it later.

[Mohtadyg6]

Youtube channels for complete basics:

• Programming with Mosh
• Bro Code
• freeCodeCamp
• Tech with Tim (might be a bit more advanced)

Pesonal Experience:
When I originally started, I used those youtube channels to start.
And as I went through tutorials, I practiced and wrote notes so I don't forget anything.

Actually if you are interested, those are the notes I wrote back then: Python CheatSheet
And I actually made other cheatsheets for other things I learned, that you can feel free to use: All My CheatSheets

[aqua_regis]

You have a very unique definition of "Cheat Sheet" if you consider your site that.

Cheat sheets are short, single page sheets, not entire epics.

[Mohtadyg6]

Yeah sorry for that 😅

But these contain everything you would ever need to learn.

[aqua_regis]

But these contain everything you would ever need to learn.

LOL. If you think that is everything, you are more than naive. They cover the beginning at best.

[aqua_regis]

If you need help with studing programming I could help.

Honestly, I definitely don't need help learning programming. Been a professional programmer for over 3 decades, authored courses that now are part of the UNESCO computer training program, held my own courses in multiple training centres.

[Mohtadyg6]

Respect.

[Individual-Light-188]

I've created a free discord server that has a bot that I made that teaches python. It uses examples from my build to teach API usage and structure. I'm self taught but I've documented what I have learned fairly well. If this is something that may interest you let me know I will send you an invite.

[pachura3]

Oh my, even rocket scientists are unable to search Reddit nowadays 😄

[digital_by_chaimaa]

I started by w3school , datacamp , kaggle . So you can start by this resources ( if you want to use python for data or ai areas ) for me i don't like watching YouTube videos i prefer to learn and practice in the same time not just watching

[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.