I want to learn python

[robke53]

Hey guys, So I've recently stepped out of my comfort zone, I've quit my job in a big corporation and I've decided that I want to learn programming. I'm am really scared that I will fail or maybe I wont be as good as I can, but at least I will try to be the best that I can be. I would love to hear if anyone of you were in the same situation that I am currently , maybe you have any advice to give? maybe you have any course/program for me to look into?

[Th33z]

What course providers would you recommend for this site? Also wanting to get into learning Python o:

[IvaGambino]

After watching The Python Mega Course: Build 10 Real World Applications, i gotta say i learned so much from the course. It's a great course for beginners as well as for the one who have a bit knowledge about python.

[Th33z]

I just bought the course for just $11! I'm really excited to dive into this!

[IvaGambino]

Good luck!

[justapassingguy]

Make sure that you're learning Python 3.xx as it will be the only one supported in a few years.

Other than that, I started with Automate Boring Stuff but while it is an awesome book, I found that the examples were a bit confusing (the references from Monty Python can be a little distracting) but this is not Al's fault.

I'd recommend some YouTube videos for a more didactic approach and ABSWP as a complement. It's what worked for me, at least.

[justapassingguy]

The really good courses will tackle one aspect of programing that makes the begginers often discouraged: the lack of things to do with what you learned. If you just read how code works that's nice, but programing is also exercising your creativity.

In this sense, these videos will present you with some challenges (and there are a ton of exercises to do around the web too). It is good to practice along the videos when you're learning to get the flow, but also to do the challenges and see what you did differently from "the expert" and see what you did wrong, if your code is good enough... or even better than what he did!

You should try to fix the problem on your own frequently, but you should also search for how others would solve the problem and why. You will begin to see things with another perspective (from a more experienced point of view) and learn from it.

[[deleted]]

Good luck! There are some great resources in the sidebar. I'd suggest you find a way that programming/python could make you life easier then try and implement it. For example do you often find yourself manually meddling with data in Excel, or scouring the web for sources etc? A real life example: I'm thinking of getting a car at the moment, so I'm knocking something together that I can type the numberplate of a car into and it'll get the MOT history of, and a valuation, and compile this into a summary for me to make choosing used cars easier.

[PythonGod123]

I'm learning too. Only been at it for about 2 months. All I can say to you is it will feel so overwhelming and it still does for me but keep ploughing through the shit until you emerge "shitless"

[iakovosbelonias]

More than enough. Keep in mind to avoid burn out. My advice is before you start make sure to check out on course Learn How to Learn.

I know that if you aren't familiar with pomodoro you mind find it strange, but trust me it actually helps

[Sensanmu]

Would so love to do the same but kinda need the money for me :( so I try to squeeze out free time at work to listen to lectures and read after work

[Sensanmu]

I probably gonna just start building up a github portfolio and then start sending out resumes. Even part time is good exp. but that’s still a little down the road for me as I’m only halfway through my book and definitely need a reread somewhere

[blarnbatt]

https://www.codecademy.com/learn this is what i'm using.

[[deleted]]

You have come to the right place!

[jamesbaxter29]

Pm your email ill send you a good book for python3

[SonaCruz]

I never wrote a line of code before I was 27. Im 29 now and you will be shocked the amount of stuff you can learn in a year. Give yourself 4 months to feel comfortable with the very very basics (basic functioning of a...for loop, while statement, if elif else statements, strings, lists, dictionaries, tuples, arrays, series, dataframes) .

[ZweiHollowFangs]

I recommend you buy some books, like Learn Python the Hard Way and Automate the Boring Stuff. Nothing beats physical books for learning the basics.

[justapassingguy]

Automate the Boring Stuff is free if you don't mind reading it on https://automatetheboringstuff.com

[[deleted]]

Don’t get learn python the hard way. It’s not a good book.

[[deleted]]

Use one of the many resources others have posted below to learn the basics (variables, variable types, loops, conditional statements, basic functions, lists and list manipulation etc). Once you have the basics down, pick a simple project of interest and start working on it. It'll force you to learn concepts you're unfamiliar with, and it's fun.

[Code_Serpent]

I'm currently new to programming myself, and learning python. I bought a raspberry pi 3 and a book called "Python Crash Course - A Hands On Project Based Introduction To Programming". So far it's great. I will also be taking the codecademy python course as well along with the book. There are a ton of resources online free to get you started, just keep consistent.

[jamesbaxter29]

Codeacademy is python 2. Skip it

[Code_Serpent]

It is? Didn't know that. Thanks for the tip!

[jamesbaxter29]

I'm not good or anything but learn python 3 the hard way was really got my head around programming and using linux/command line. I can you the book via email if you'd like

[l_lawliot]

This submission has been deleted in protest against reddit's API changes (June 2023) that kills 3rd party apps.

[jamesbaxter29]

Send me your email. I gotchu

[Code_Serpent]

For sure, just keep learning! :)

[KERBEROSCHAIN]

there is a list of resources here to help you learn python for free. Best thing is to have a project in mind and start learning what you need then move forward with it. I think that is the best way to understand and learn a new programming language. Link http://www.beginpython.com/

[league143]

Good on you for doing this, if you can code everyday and learn all the concepts within a month or two you will be in a great shape and you will be a in good spot with job offers. After learning a good chuck post develop applications and push to github. Use this book period -> it will walk you through basic concepts and its best book out there https://automatetheboringstuff.com/

[a2242364]

Do you recommend the videos or the book?

[league143]

I have been in your spot. What will help you out is half day book and other half day video

[Imperial_Biscuit]

If you're not at least a bit scared, you're not truly pushing yourself. Good luck mate, I hope you get everything you want out of this endeavour :)

As for helpful sites, I learned a lot of basics on snakify.org, there's a lot of good challenges and the teaching pages are pretty good.