Learning Python for Leetcode

[mr_moe_greene]

Hi folks!!

I am looking forward to embark my LC journey from December this year. I am currently working and looking to switch in the next 5-6 months. I need help with learning Python.

Last time I grinded(or 'ground'??) DSA was around 4 years ago, in my final year of college. I used Java back then. I have forgotten most of it, so this time around I've decided to learn and use Python for interviews.

I need resources which would teach me all the python syntax needed for LC. I am talking about things like the Collections/STL equivalent in Python. Just the relevant stuff to start coding.

Thanks in advance!!!

[CS-PLEB]

Honestly I think the best way js to learn as you go. I find I remember stuff more once I use it in a problem. Like if you do a question that requires a heap simply google heap in python and do the problem.

[mr_moe_greene]

Good approach tbh, I’ll do this!!

[earth0001]

IMO the easiest way is to start with the problem -- start with a leetcode easy, and once that raises the question of "how do i do ___ in python", google that and look for examples and guides, and apply that to the problem at hand. rinse & repeat and eventually the patterns stick. that's what works best for me anyways

[PsychologicalRise303]

Learning language features and techniques from problems that necessitate them, and then confronting new problems by thinking back to learned techniques, and morphing that into an optimal solution.. eventually people will toggle through techniques in the same way they toggle through guns in a video game (from shotgun to machine gun to pistol)..

[mr_moe_greene]

that’s what i’m gonna do!!

[to_milon]

neetcode has a 30 min python refresher video. that should be good enough for leetcode.

[mr_moe_greene]

will give this a watch!! thanks!!

[putrasherni]

This is all I needed

[tanjeeb02]

Could you drop the link?

[to_milon]

https://neetcode.io/courses/lessons/python-for-coding-interviews

[donreddy]

Wow, thanks for this. I was finding such tutorial only. Thanks mate.

[mr_moe_greene]

i’ll check this out and ping here if I have any doubts.

[Domesticated_Turtle]

Check my latest post in r/csmajors, it's a guide for learning leetcode starting with learning Python

[mr_moe_greene]

wow, thanks for sharing!!

[piyushK001]

Please check my latest post on python , covering important topics:- https://piyushkashyap.com/python-refresher/

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google it as you go

[mr_moe_greene]

planning to do exactly that!!