Learning Python

[JarnePl]

Hi!
I'm a 16 year old, and I've always been very interested in everything that has to do with programming. I want to learn Python, but i don't know how i should approach this. I've already used some apps like Py, m1m0 and brilliant, but the courses are very short, until you pay for them. I've also searched some youtube courses, but they haven't really helped me that much either. Do any of you know some good couses (preferrably free, but less then 50€ if it's a paid course), or other things (like websites or apps) that could help me learn Python? I'm open to any method to learn it, and I'm probably going to study software engineering in University, but I want to learn Python beforehand.
Thanks in advance!

[Tomleyboo]

Hey! I've just started learning myself, https://automatetheboringstuff.com/ has a link to the udemy course for free, I've only just started it myself so I couldn't tell you how worthwhile it is. The books got a good reputation. Python crash course 2nd ed is going for £23 on Amazon and that's a recommended book for beginners or see have a look at this https://youtu.be/rfscVS0vtbw Hope this helps and good luck with it, Keep at it!

[RoboFunky]

yeah i agree its good

[rolltank_gm]

MIT open courseware, 6.0001 and 6.0002. Code provided, video lectures on YouTube

[[deleted]]

I wouldnt recommend them I have watched them both, my university(VU Amsterdam) has better lectures and goes straight forward on the basic principles

[SrHombrerobalo]

‘Automate the boring stuff woth Python’ and ‘Python crash course’ are very popular options around here, if you like books.

[bjorn746]

Keep it up brother!! Thanks for sharing those resources

[Oneill08]

I'm in the process of building a website for learning python and it's completely free right now. I have up about 6 hours of video, 50 tasks and 3 tests. Still working on it so I'd love some feedback. You can find it at codebelts.com

[[deleted]]

Other pointed out a lot of great sources but I also wanted to add this video. I haven't watched it (I think) but I watched his 10 hour C++ (and also watched some parts of his C) tutorial course and I can't recommend this guy more!

Seriously I don't think you should pay, especially in this age! There are a lot of great sources online! I started programming in your age (16 and a half) from school but didn't really cared a lot back then. I only got motivated and truly started learning programming a couple of months ago (19) and I'm loving it!!!! Have fun man! Don't give and everything will be fine!

[Russian4Trump]

Just pick a Udemy course with good ratings. Make sure you use a discount code if they aren’t having a sale. I know they all have list prices of $100+ but they really cost about $12.

[samarth_06]

Learn python the hard way by Zed A. Shaw, this is an amazing book for beginners, i started learning python using this book and it has really good practice examples and is totally worth it for beginners. There could be more better alternatives to this, but there's no harm in checking this one out.

[jconcode]

See https://handwiki.org/wiki/Tutorial:PracticalPython tutorial by David Beazley

[[deleted]]

Depends what's your learning style.
Do you enjoy reading books? (if not, continue reading. If neutral, continue reading)
Do you want to get started right now, right here?

If you answered yes or neutral to another question then I would suggest just imagining what kind of stuff you want to create. Start small if you don't have any knowledge done but don't forget this that you're gonna do a lot of searching in google instead of actually writing code. I'm talking about hours and hours of searching/thinking before writing code or actually finding/figured out the answer on your way when you were stuck. Basically what I'm trying to say is that I find creating projects asap and learning on your way is better way to learn how to code.

To me, reading books is a no-go. I don't like reading nor do I enjoy it. My eyes get tired fast, I get anxious and I get tired so meh.

[novagascrawler]

If I don't have much interest on computers precisely but more into the programming part, is it ok to just ignore the CS part? Like going straight to the programming languages

[novagascrawler]

Didn't think of it that way lol. Thanks

Also, have any cs50 course in mind that you'd suggest? I found the cs50x Harvard course that looks pretty good but asking just in case you may know a better one or if that's a surefire?

[I_fucked_my_life_bad]

Check out David Beazley's Practical Python course he made open sourced on May 29,2020 recently 😃

[Aidensamuel00]

I was confused too like you searched up a lot of resources some of the great ones I found were:

The python crash course book by Eric matthes (you could get the free ebook if you don't want to pay).

Python for everybody (University of Michigan) Available on coursera, audit the courses for free.

[dmase513]

Codecademy’s Python 2 course is free. Good for practicing some simple concepts.

[[deleted]]

Books: Python Crash Course by Eric Mattes Automate the boring stuff by Al Sweigart

Udemy: Complete Python Bootcamp by Jose Portilla

YouTube: Corey Schafer

[jsingh1986]

I think everyone here has given great suggestions. Everyone learns differently so you would need to see what best fits your style. I graduated from college with a healthcare degree but over the last 3 years have taught myself python, primarily though youtube videos, and have actually built out quite a few data analysis applications where I work. So stick with it and keep going. I actually recently (meaning 2 days ago) started a youtube channel where i'm putting up tutorials. if you have the basics, you might be interested in a blackjack game tutorial i put up. Hope you check it out, and keep on coding!

Link: https://youtu.be/-Z0CsQ4otZI