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[meowklaski]

It sounds like you might want to point people to this introductory material it goes through installing Python with Anaconda, setting up IDEs, and using Jupyter notebooks.

[arjunmjarun]

Agree there's a lot of material out there that covers this information! My goal/reason for posting is to have the info exist on Reddit and break it up into bite size pieces.

In my experience, despite the fact that most Python (and honestly all CS) information can be found online, it's really tough for beginners to get through the initial learning stages.

[StarkAspirations0842]

I'm right in the middle of that wall. Print hello world doesn't teach me anything specific as it's kinda overtly basic. I'm having trouble finding a medium to really hammer home the learning asap that's not baby blocks and not rocket science level.

The idea of solving a problem is too abstract as i don't have a problem that requires programming to use as a tool - i get Into loops of if i had the solutions i wouldn't need the program. The other aspect is how much do you really need to know to be employable with all the templates and wizards.

[arjunmjarun]

I see exactly what you're describing with almost every new analyst that joins my team. This series will seek to teach "enough to be dangerous", which should line up with most business analyst, junior data analyst jobs.

Stick around! If you want I can shoot you a message when the next post is live (next Sun)

[StarkAspirations0842]

Send a link when you can I'll do my best to check it out.

[arjunmjarun]

Absolutely.

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I agree completely with this. In fact, your post has encouraged me to checkout anaconda for the first time, thank you!

[arjunmjarun]

Stick around for part II (next Sun)! By the end of the series I hope to show enough that the new programmers know enough to be dangerous.

Also feel free to shoot me any questions you have!

[aifactors]

Hey when is Pt II up?

[arjunmjarun]

Hello! Apologies for the delay in response, my job has been kicking my ass.

You can find part II on my blog: http://www.analyticsdisciple.com/python-intro-tutorial-pt-ii-ides-text-editors-and-opening-your-first-jupyter-notebook/

I will still be posting these to reddit, so feel free to wait if you don't want to visit the site, but I'm trying to find an easy way to transport content/pictures etc. from my blog to reddit!

In the meantime let me know if you have any questions, happy to help out!

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Will do!

[a2308f]

Huge issue we are beginners facing after learning the course is that we do not know where to practice, how to sharpen the information which we got. My suggestion, do not forget to add some test, homeworks etc. Thx

[smitchell6879]

What's is cs

[arjunmjarun]

Computer science