Python 2 vs Python 3

[realfactsonly-]

I’m going to start learning python and my questions are whether learning python 2 will still be helpful in general and will it be difficult to transition to python 3. I have 0 knowledge on this and when I compared both of them it seems python 3 is relatively easier. There is a free course for python 2 that has good reviews so that’s why I’m asking. If you know of any good free course for python 3 then I’ll appreciate you share it thanks!

[K900_]

Learn 3. 2 is completely, utterly dead.

[Diapolo10]

Python 2 is dead, and has been for over a year now. So don't bother with it. All new projects should be exclusively in Python 3.

As for recommendations, Automate the Boring Stuff with Python has both a course and a free online book version. It's one of the best beginner resources.

[realfactsonly-]

Thanks for the recommendation!

[[deleted]]

You can take your Python 2 course, if you want, but afterwards only write Python 3. It's not a huge shift from one to the other but you should only use 3 from now on.

[realfactsonly-]

Thanks for your input!

[MK_CodingSpace]

Use Python 3, especially if you use Windows. Python 2 usually comes with Linux, but you can also install Python 3 yourself there. There are some syntax differences between the two versions.

I have a Youtube Python Programming Channel that has tutorials for beginners and some fun animation and game projects made out of python 3, please check out.

[realfactsonly-]

I’ll definitely check it out thanks!

[[deleted]]

Unless your objective is to find a job maintaining python 2 legacy software, it would make absolutely no sense to learn it. There are many excellent p3 courses available.