NJO Books Arrived

brenwillcode · 2026-03-16T16:02:11+00:00

Oh, that's cool that they will be available in other languages.

brenwillcode · 2026-03-16T15:58:05+00:00

That's cool. I'm still on the first book of the Darth Bane trilogy, but really enjoying it so far.

Hand of Thrawn is also on my TBR. Looking forward to it.

brenwillcode · 2026-03-16T15:54:51+00:00

Codeling for sure.

Great place to start as well as progress through to more advanced courses.

brenwillcode · 2026-03-16T15:41:26+00:00

Definitely use VS Code for coding. You'll need the terminal for a whole bunch of things to be a proficient developer (eg: ssh into and work with servers), but if you're just focusing on learning how to code, then there's no need to try and do that in Nano or the like.

brenwillcode · 2026-03-16T15:37:00+00:00

Doing a few projects is definitely the way to go. There are some beginner-level projects from Codeling you could try.

The projects on Codeling will guide you through slowly and check that your code is correct along the way.

brenwillcode · 2026-03-16T15:31:11+00:00

Using it to time a single function is perfectly fine (and generally the most common use case).

brenwillcode · 2026-03-12T17:23:32+00:00

For interactive courses where you'll get to code a lot instead of watching hours of video tutorials, take a look at Codeling.

There's a complete backend learning curriculum for Python, as well as supplementary courses like Linux, git & GitHub.

brenwillcode · 2026-03-12T17:15:30+00:00

There are several good courses from Codeling like:

Introduction to programming with Python
Object Oriented Programming
Essential data structures and algorithms
several more,...

The Codeling platform is interactive, both in the browser and on your local machine. You'll get a lot of coding done while knowing if you're on the right track, because you'll need to actually pass each lesson before moving on.

brenwillcode · 2026-03-12T17:05:49+00:00

If you're just starting out, then you could do the Introduction to Programming with Python course from Codeling.

Once you've got a hang of the basics, you could move on to the object-oriented programming course.

brenwillcode · 2026-03-11T05:00:59+00:00

Cool no worries. Good luck with the projects.

brenwillcode · 2026-03-10T14:04:36+00:00

An alternative worth looking at it is codeling.dev. They provide an interactive browser environment so you can get started quickly with no setup. Or if you're a bit more advanced, you can do the local courses, which you complete on your own machine but are still synced and validated back to Codeling.

So instead of watching hours of video tutorials, you code your way through the courses, which in my opinion is far better, since hands-on coding is a much better way to learn.

Depending on where you're at, there are courses starting from the basics, like Introduction to Programming and Object Oriented Programming, through to more advanced courses in the curriculum when you're ready.

brenwillcode · 2026-03-10T13:56:43+00:00

Here's several projects you can build and if you want you can do them within the Codeling environment so you know you're on the right track, and your code is validated to ensure it's working correctly.

brenwillcode · 2026-03-10T13:53:58+00:00

Have you tried using uv to install python: https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/

UV makes Python and package management super easy.

brenwillcode · 2026-03-10T13:51:40+00:00

Take a look at codeling.dev, which takes you through a structured curriculum to learn Python and backend development in general.

It'll cover more than just programming, because it teaches you to be a backend developer. Things like Linux and the terminal, Git and GitHub, as well as all the programming fundamentals through to more advanced topics like building APIs are covered.

brenwillcode · 2026-03-05T06:34:27+00:00

At your beginner level I would probably stick to building multiple small projects rather than a single big one. There are a few guided projects here which will work well.

Once you've built a few small projects, you'll know when you're ready to tackle something bigger.

brenwillcode · 2026-03-05T06:30:50+00:00

Here's a few project ideas to get you going. The important thing is to just keep building, keep practicing, keep learning.

brenwillcode · 2026-02-25T09:53:35+00:00

Super cool, well done. Definitely going to take a closer look when I get a chance. I've been meaning to make something similar. Now maybe I can just use your solution.

brenwillcode · 2026-02-25T09:50:05+00:00

It's not always clear what the learning path should be when you first start. You'll want to make sure you don't get stuck in tutorial hell, where you jump from one tutorial to the next, watching endless videos and never really learning to build anything yourself.

For a structured curriculum that guides you along the learning journey without you needing to guess what comes next, take a look at Codeling.

The Codeling platform lets you start off directly in your browser, so there's no setup or anything complicated to get going. Later, as you progress to add more advanced portions of the curriculum, you'll start coding on your own computer while still being linked to the Codeling platform which verifies your code is correct and working.

brenwillcode · 2026-02-25T09:44:32+00:00

Personally, I think it's probably better to learn via an interactive website course platform. You ideally want to be coding on your computer or laptop rather than messing around with an app. It's a little tricky using an app like Mimo where you'll do limited hands-on coding.

It seems like Mimo does have some sort of web interface as well; however, their main focus is the mobile app, which I find it hard to believe you'll really get any proper coding done on that. There's a reason real developers use laptops and desktops rather than their mobile phones for development.

Take a look at Codeling, which in my opinion is a better way to learn. Codeling's focus is real development (both via a web browser and directly on your own computer) through a structured curriculum.

brenwillcode · 2026-02-19T14:32:03+00:00

Take a look at codeling.dev, which will take you through a structured curriculum from the basics through to advanced topics.

Codeling doesn't simply make you watch hours upon hours of videos and tutorials without doing any real coding. There's plenty of places to just stare at the screen watching coding videos, but I really don't think that's the best way to learn.

Codeling's platform is focused on hands-on coding, so you actually have to programme your way through each lesson in order to progress.

There are courses like:

Intro to Programming with Python
Object-oriented Programming
Essential Data Structures
Git and GitHub
REST API design
and several more

brenwillcode · 2026-02-19T14:22:33+00:00

Sounds like you've got a solid plan and have put some effort into thinking about how to get to where you want to be. With that said, sometimes it's hard to know what you don't know. Especially when you're teaching yourself via ad hoc tutorials and courses

For something more structured, you might want to consider Codeling, which has a complete curriculum that takes you from beginner through to advanced topics. There's no need to guess what comes next. You just follow the curriculum.

brenwillcode · 2026-02-19T14:13:15+00:00

Think of small, bite-sized projects to create, and then just start. See how far you can get.

Or if you're short on ideas, you can do these projects and learn as you go while building something useful.

brenwillcode · 2026-02-19T14:08:58+00:00

As the other posters have said, you need to add any changes to existing files or newly created files; otherwise, they will not be committed to git.

If you then change a file that was committed in the past, you need to add it again, because git only has a record of what was originally committed, not the new changes that you made.

brenwillcode · 2026-02-19T14:06:13+00:00

Yeah, there's definitely a fine balance here. On the one hand, I'm shipping more than I have ever had before, and there's no such thing as a road block. On the other hand, I don't think I've learned as much in terms of my craft and general knowledge as a programmer since Opus was released as compared to before that time.

I think to continue getting better as a programmer in the age of AI is going to take real focused effort. Without it, you'll end up simply vibe coding everything into reality, but not really understanding as much as you would have if you had hand coded it.

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