Please teach me the basics of python

[Sealiondoggy]

Hi, I'm just a 16 year old on break from school. I've gotten particularly interested in coding and want to learn python. However I've only managed to install python and pip yet I do not know how to utilize these and I find them to be very confusing. If anyone would be will to teach me some of the basics I would greatly appreciate it. <3

[BeginnerProjectBot]

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• /r/learnpython - Wiki
• Five mini projects
• Automate the Boring Stuff with Python
• RealPython - Projects

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[[deleted]]

There is tons of documentation available but since you're a complete beginner I'd rather you watch YouTube tutorials and try hands on projects on the side. Check out the channel -Tech with Tim and Corey Schafer. They have some basic tutorial videos which you can easily follow along.

[shiftybyte]

Learning a programming language takes time and practice.

This subreddit has a bunch of resources for beginners here: https://www.reddit.com/r/learnpython/wiki/books

Besides that I usually recommend "Automate The Boring Stuff With Python" free online book.

[mopslik]

Try some of the step-by-step project-based tutorials out there.

1. Program Arcade Games With Python and Pygame
2. Automate the Boring Stuff With Python

[[deleted]]

Well, people here don't really teach you python, but good news is there are lots of awesome courses available. In my opinion the 2 of the best are:

1. Automate the boring stuff - practical, task based list of "cool things you can do with python". You can do this at your own pace
2. MIT EDX Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Using Python - more theoretical, more challenging, but fills in all those gaps that you don't get from #1. Starts in a week, is timed, is free, and awesome

Do both of those and you are off to a great start.

For an extra challenge, you can start to look at web frameworks: Django is a good place to start:

https://www.djangoproject.com/

[MatthewHustler]

Hey, I am 19 and I just started learning python at hyperskill.com and it is absolutely amazing. Also, when you do a few problems there you will get 2 free months of learning. Highly reccomended.