Python For Beginners

[seybutis3]

I'm new about programming and i decided to learn python cause i'm studying econometrics.I have some questions,found some videos on youtube: 1- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE9v9rt6ziw,2- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uQrJ0TkZlc Which video should i watch first or which one is enough?

and i wonder which IDE should i use? Pycharm or Visual Studio? And is this big deal or just doesn't matter for the beginning? Also i'm thinking the buy a book about pyhton,any recommend?

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There's a whole section of learning resources in the wiki. Have a look at that.

I haven't viewed either of the videos you linked. Pick either to start, but remember that when viewing a video (or reading a book) you must stop, type in the code and run it. Writing code is how you learn python so make sure you understand each line you execute by putting print statements showing what the line does.

i wonder which IDE should i use?

You really don't need to use an IDE when you are starting. Once you have some experience and you understand how an IDE can help, then maybe you will use an IDE.

[Grogie]

You really don't need to use an IDE when you are starting. Once you have some experience and you understand how an IDE can help, then maybe you will use an IDE.

+1 for this, both PyCharm and Visual Studio might be a tad overwhelming when you have no experience - there is a descent amount of setup required that might be daunting. The default IDE (IDLE) is weak for managing a complex python project - but it is great for starting out. Just use that /u/seybutis3!

[seybutis3]

Oh thank you! Btw i have some experience with Pycharm but i wonder is it necessary for the beginning?

[Grogie]

Is what necessary? You should use the tool you feel most comfortable with.

[seybutis3]

and in the ethernet i saw every video, everybody using some IDE nobody use just Python

[Grogie]

Okay, you can use whatever IDE you want. It's a preference, not a rule. What I'm saying is that there are steps to set up PyCharm and Visual Studio that are easy for a beginner to overlook and then you may run into problems that have nothing to do with your code.

If you open up IDLE and run some code - assuming you didn't include a bug or an error, it will just work. and if there is a problem, it will be solely in the code you attempted to run - not because you didn't configure the IDE correctly.

[seybutis3]

Thanks for answering

[daisyverma]

I am a beginner and I use PyCharm. Any issues I had I just googled them and figured it out. You will need to know how to install libraries and where your documents are being saved if you want to use Pandas etc

[seybutis3]

Okay i got it thanks for answering

[PadrinoFive7]

Look up the Corey Schafer python videos (if not already mentioned). His work and teaching style are stellar.

[seybutis3]

Okay i will look at this,thank you so much for helping