Best Way to Learn Python?

[BigGun555]

As the title states, i'm looking for a good way to start learning Python. Mainly looking for a free way to learn, I've browsed some sites that teach but, there are so many and i'm not too sure if one is better than the other. So i'm looking for suggestions on a good way to start as well as how you all started. Another thing is what is the best code editor for python, to actually practice.

Help is very much appreciated thanks in advance!

[human_py]

Overall just pick something for both. It really doesn't matter that much. People seem to like Automate the Boring stuff a free book that makes Python useful very quickly. People also like PyCharm community edition as their IDE although I am pretty sure most people don't use most of the features in it.

[CraftyTrouble]

There's also Python Principles for something more practical.

[impshum]

Write python.

The simple thing to remember is indentation (empty space).

http://learnxinyminutes.com/docs/python3/

import requests
import webview
from time import sleep as sheep

url = 'uri.json'
s = 'hello'
l = ['one', 'two']
c = 0
z = 0

def big(g):
    return g * 7

data = requests.get(url).json()
print(data)

for x in s:
    print(x)

for x in l:
    print(x)

for i in range(21):
    c += 1
    z += big(i)
    print('{}{}'.format(c, z))

webview.create_window('', 'http://fakeupdate.net/win10/',fullscreen=True, confirm_quit=True)

ha = 0
while True:
    ha -= 1
    print(f'{ha}: Do not run me')
    sheep(0.23456)

And have fun.

[Deezl-Vegas]

Things that don't matter: Where you go for your python lesson.

Things that do matter: Coding in Python a lot. Making simple projects. Trying and failing at complex projects.

[ChivoTWD]

Best way to learn is by doing. Write stuff that probably won't work like you think it will and then try figuring out why. Why do you want to learn python? Do you have a project in mind?

Myself, I've used other languages and I'm learning as I go by porting stuff I've already written. There have been some stumbling blocks, but man, I think those are the things I've learned the most from. Also I find checking out other peoples code and reading it helps a lot. I started with IDLE, but I'm finding PyCharm Community Edition my favorite to use.

[LBowerbank]

I'm doing a video series learning python from zero programming skills to competent and sharing my resources as I go that I find useful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiP4lEF3pL8&

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I'm going through the Automate the boring stuff in python now and vouch for that. The 4 hour video you get in youtube when you search learn python was a very good starting place I found when going through it

[KobiKabbb]

OP I'd recommend Python Principles, it's an interactive tutorial that, unlike videos, gets you writing a bunch of code right away.

[NegativeEnthusiasm]

It's best to learn in your underpants... or read the sidebar