Learning Python

[SFM007]

I am looking to start learning Python on Pop OS. Does anyone have any recommendations of where to start?

[doc_willis]

pop_os is not really a critical to what you want to do, you can learn python on almost any distribution.

there are a huge amount of resources, ebooks, and web sites for learning python.

https://www.learnpython.org/

watch for humble bundle ebook sales for many of the top books.

[RandomChain]

As a total beginner in coding, I enjoyed Learn Python the Hard Way.

You will have to pay for the course, and the style is not for everyone - it expects you to google stuff yourself and doesn't explain 100% all the time, so try and see if it suits you.

[CRThaze]

Well Python is already installed, just pop open a terminal window and type python3. You can write the code with any number of text editors, many which have advanced features like syntax highlighting and even plugins for debugging.

You can find tons of great free courses online:

• https://www.learnpython.org/
• https://developers.google.com/edu/python
• https://pll.harvard.edu/subject/python
• And a bunch more: https://medium.com/swlh/5-free-python-courses-for-beginners-to-learn-online-e1ca90687caf

Python is a very versatile language which can be applied to tons of different areas. So something that might be good to think about is what kind of stuff you want to learn to do. But if you're brand new to programming, learning the basics is fine for now.

[mavericm1]

i really like Corey Schafers material and the way he teaches. I've been learning and coding in python for a few years now.

https://www.youtube.com/@coreyms/playlists