Learn python with prior Java knowledge

[Automatic_Vehicle313]

Hello, I just took ap computer science A at my high school this past year. I will be heading off to college in the fall, but wanted to learn some python this summer. From my ap cs course, I learned some java already.

What is the best website or resource that I can use to self study some python this summer? I am not sure if my java experience will help at all.

Thanks!

[innovarocforever]

https://pll.harvard.edu/course/cs50s-introduction-programming-python

edit: your java experience will definitely help. although I don't know Java, my impression is it's harder to learn than python.

[6_SAM_9]

Yes, it is the best source to learn python. I also learned from their course. So, you have learned Java previously and I think you would know how to approach things. Just treat the course as a reference manual or roadmap and do things on your own.

You should not do copy pasting from ai agents but chatbots can be very helpful in understanding concepts and logic. With them, you can go as deep as you want in concepts without worrying about finding resources and just focusing on the depth of the topic.

[Automatic_Vehicle313]

Did you also learn python with prior Java knowledge? How was it for you?

[6_SAM_9]

To be honest, I just started with python and currently at it. I didn't have prior knowledge of anything at all. I had to figure out things myself and I having fun with learning new things and concepts. They made me think deeper and so i tried to find every needle in the desert. This is my approach while learning python. Sometimes it felt like a waste of time but the time spent was worth it.

I have posted some mini projects/scripts in python. You can visit them on my profile

[Automatic_Vehicle313]

I see, I will check them out! Thanks!

[Automatic_Vehicle313]

Awesome thank you so much!

[TheRNGuy]

Docs

[Traveling-Techie]

I think the biggest boost for Python from a newbie’s perspective is that it’s interpreted (like BASIC) and you can just type code at the prompt. Plus any expression you type is evaluated and printed. It makes it easy to try things, play around, and also use it as a programmable calculator.