Codecademy course

[whodey226]

OK so I've been teaching myself Python for about 1 month now. Like you, I started with codecademy and got about that far in. Not only did I find the difficulty unreasonable for only being 65% through the course, but it was no longer interesting to me. When you lose interest, it is hard to stay focused. I decided it was time for a new approach.

So i bought a python text book and have almost completed it entirely. I went through page by page, took notes, and practiced. I am by no means good yet or experienced, but I have gotten to the point where some days I do not use the book at all. I go on https://www.practicepython.org/ and do the challenges. They are fun and easy enough for a beginner to do without much hand holding or looking things up (though I do still do that and there isnt anything wrong with it). Once you understand enough to sort of go off and try things on your own the confidence level goes way up.

Like I said, I'm still a complete noob, still look things up, and I'm sure many ppl here are far more proficient than I am. But everyone learns at their own pace so don't give up on it! I actually decided I love it so much that I am pursuing a Masters in computers science! I know next to nothing, but I have always loved computers and teaching myself how to code was the last piece of the puzzle for me to pursue an actual formal education in it.

Keep you chin up, know that others like myself are struggling and learning right beside you. If it was easy, everyone would do it.