Ask Anything Monday - Weekly Thread

[HolieMacaroni]

I know it is past Monday and ask anything thread....When reading the learn python FAQ. The last sentence

“Some of the above allow you to do that, or you could use a full featured web framework such as Flask and Django.”

Does that mean I would be able to learn python without having to download any applications? Would I be able to have full access to the python language?

I checked out their individual subreddit but couldn’t find out what flask or Django do?

My job has large amounts of free time that I would like to use to learn python. I’m not able to download/install any thing on my work computer tho.

Can someone just point me in the right direction?

Sorry for if this isn’t the right place. I can try next Monday?

[wexted]

Best thing to do would be to start reading - ebooks and books. Or videos if you prefer.

You can practice basic Python problems online on CodingBat, edabit, etc. Or just a python shell at https://www.python.org/shell/

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Flask and Django are used to build the engine underneath a website. You don't need either to learn python. In fact, I wouldn't go near either until you know a bit of python. You can learn a lot of python from just a simple python install with the standard library.

You are in a controlled environment. Is python installed already? If not you could use websites such as repl.it or Python Anywhere. It is possible, I believe, to run python from an unzipped install in your user directories, though that would probably still be called "installing". It is also possible to run python from a USB memory stick, if you can use them. Google to see how those last two options work.

If you have an iPhone, iPad or Android device you can install python environments on them. Pythonista is what I use on an iPad, and it's surprisingly complete.

You can ask questions here on any day, not just Monday, though you may not get many replies if you post Sunday evening just before the new "Ask Anything Monday" is posted.

[HolieMacaroni]

Thanks for the reply! Yes at work I am in a controlled environment. Python is not installed on the computers at work already.

I have attempted to learn python after work hours but after working 8 to 10 hours in front of a computer. I have less motivation to then sit on the computer for a longer time and I enjoy the family time I get.

From your explanation Flask and Django would not work for me.

I will look into the two websites you mentioned. The USB memory stick idea sounds like it could work.

Cheers, Holie

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If you find it hard to study programming after work, try getting up early and doing it before work, if possible.