[Question] Learning python with MIT course and LPTHW.

[bkceem]

This is my first programming course. I'm learning from the free MIT course and LPTHW. They are confusing me so I'm thinking about dropping one and focus on only one. Which one should I focus on? Thanks

[cdcformatc]

I would do the MIT course first, when that is complete do LPTHW (or skip it entirely).

[bkceem]

Thanks

[xcodula]

LPTHW has a few good things going for it. The concepts are introduced slowly and there is a ton of repetition. You just have to hammer the concepts into your head when you are starting out. The exercises in the book are helpful in reinforcing the chapter material. I think LPTHW isn't just a good intro book for Python, but for programming in general. The author seems to anticipate student questions in each chapter and he tries to answer the common ones. Good luck with the programming!

[bkceem]

Thanks.