Best programs/ways to learn Python?

Question

I know basically nothing about coding, but I’ve been studying Python through this app and another learning site called Udemy. While both are good programs, I feel like I’m not getting a solid understanding of the basic skills and terminology of Python. (I get destroyed still in the SoloLearn challenges against other players haha)

What are my best options to learn and code in Python to supplement my learning in this app?

Answer 1

Hi Carter

In a similar situation

at one point I was very demotivated, and still today I am too noob to talk about anything coding

I get crushed by lower level guys in challenges, forget about pros

and Also, Its not too long since I started learning

This app gives us a place to openly be ourselves without worrying about what others will say,

Even the super pros here are very humble to answer even the very basic queries of yours

firstly, the key is to spend more time on the code playground, take any simple task/ beginners' exercises and start writing the code, and if stuck ask anyone here by tagging them

apart from SL

try to research on diffrent applications of the language you want to learn, so I suppose you are interested in Python

so there are different real world applications where this language is being used like for creating websites, so if that interests you then just visit youtube and search 'django application tutorials' (for the application of Python to create websites we need framework)

Answer 2

Django is one of them cont.

Answer 3

similarly if you are interested in data analytics etc. then you would want to know more about numpy library and other related ones,

so idea is, while learning the course, we can jump on in any real world applications and start digging those

Answer 4

I would recommend to get a good textbook about python: You'll get a bigger overview than in the rather small courses here.

Then code stuff and try to consciously do something new every time, something that you couldn't do last time, like a new function or method or import or whatever.

Answer 5

cows are cool