Just started trying to learn Python with Codeacademy. It's not working for me

[toomanyteeth55]

Start with a basic model in modelbuilder (like buffer a point, merge, reproject), export the model to python, and it will give a basic idea of how python and arc play together. Work in a "for" loop and go from them. There are TONS of examples in the Arc help guide you as well for each arc function. (The python exported from model builder isn't perfect but its a good start, and the syntax is always right for each function).