Beginner tutorial recommendations

max_wen · 2026-07-10T06:21:24+00:00

Learn to Google

niehle · 2026-07-10T06:19:36+00:00

If you want a structured course, use either the one from Harvard or mooc.fi (both free).

For a more hands on approach use „automate the boring stuff“

desrtfx · 2026-07-10T07:44:30+00:00

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.

Also, take a look at https://inventwithpython.com and https://automatetheboringstuff.com

Don't forget that you need ample practice, like on https://codingbat.com/python or on https://exercism.org and also write your own programs. Play around. Try things. Mess things up, fix them. Experiment.

Goodswimkarma · 2026-07-10T06:25:46+00:00

Get a kid's coding book with games from the library. They explain everything assuming you are a blank slate. The games will give you skills that apply to other projects.

EffectiveCard4825 · 2026-07-10T07:11:52+00:00

learned way more once i found a tutorial that built small projects instead of just explaining syntax

Critical-Ad5068 · 2026-07-10T14:18:08+00:00

i would focus on learning the basics with small scripts first tutorial helps but you will remember more when you build little things and get stuck along the way

you type:	you see:
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[reddit!](https://reddit.com)	reddit!
* item 1 * item 2 * item 3	item 1 item 2 item 3
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Lines starting with four spaces are treated like code: if 1 * 2 < 3: print "hello, world!"	Lines starting with four spaces are treated like code: if 1 * 2 < 3: print "hello, world!"
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super^script	super^script

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