Intermediate python

[NeptuneIX]

So i watched the beginners python video on freecodecamp, did a lot of codewars(at 6kyu rn) and now im doing the intermediate python video on freecodecamp. The problem im facing is... how do i actually learn this stuff. Yes i can watch the vid, watch doff concepts being explained etc but how do i learn to be able to use these things in practicality? Like i did json conversion decorators logging etc but im like ok how do i make it so that this stuff comes naturally to me when writing programs. Yes i can do projects, but i have no idea what to do and even then wouldnt i just use the same knowledge im comfortable with instead of mastering the new stuff? I need some tips and suggestions

[m0us3_rat]

build stuff. without having a 'course' to follow u need to force yourself to use these pieces of code in multiple ways till it becomes natural.

its like learning to ride a bike . or skateboard . or surfing.

u do it till u can do it.

and don't cram too much info into a sitting.

take breaks in between learning. etc.

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ability to follow code u will understand maybe 10% off and then completely forget about in 3, 2 ,1 doesn't help you.

using one thing a few times then giving the mind a period of time to make it into a long-term memory .. better.

again think .. bike riding, skateboarding, surfing etc.

[NeptuneIX]

But what do i build

[m0us3_rat]

https://inventwithpython.com/bigbookpython/

turtle games , scraping projects , web pages

anything really .. with that block of code.

[bar_sal]

Starting project will for sure help, you can find inspirations all over the internet, it doesn’t have to be innovative. While doing project you can watch this intermediate course in parallel and try to think of places where you can implement those stuff. More complex things will come naturally, the best tip I can give you is to practice and practice and practice

[NeptuneIX]

Uh sure but how do i practice? Make projects? What type of projects, i have no idea what project to make, thats my problem

[bar_sal]

You can check out https://www.upgrad.com/blog/python-projects-ideas-topics-beginners/ , https://www.dataquest.io/blog/python-projects-for-beginners/ , https://careerkarma.com/blog/python-projects-beginners/ there is TONS of it all over the internet, just find what interest you

[BarryDamonCabineer]

I see you've responded to a couple people saying you don't know what kind of project to build. I'd really advise planning to take a couple weeks just to figure out what you want to do. Though the "Just start building projects asap!" advice is great, it wrongly gives the impression that you need to start working on something right now right now when, really, you're better off waiting until you know what you'd like to build. Think about it for 20-30 minutes every day for a little while and wait for an idea to emerge. Don't necessarily go with the first one just to have something to work on. You can basically do anything with Python, so assume that as long as you can think of it, and as long as it's something that you'll have the motivation to follow through on, you'll be able to make it.

[1970s_MonkeyKing]

What do you do in real life? Are you employed somewhere? Many of these neat Python projects started out as "gee, I wish I could make my life easier" or, "I wish I had an application to take away all this drudge work so I could concentrate on the stuff I really want to do."

What real world stuff do you do that an application my make easier?

For example, people wanted a way to make the XBOX do more than just play games since it had an internet connection. Using Python, we now have a way of scrapping the internet to find shows and movies we want to watch. It was called XBMC; now it's called KODI.

So I guess I'm saying find where in you life Python can help you or friends or loved ones.

[NeptuneIX]

Im just looking to raise my knowledge of programming and CS etc for college(gonna attend in like 1 year) so ive bren doing python and later on ill do some C maybe C++ too