🔒 Noobie VSCode help

[molten mirage]

I only like 5 minutes into learning python. This video told me to install vscode but when he writes a code in vscode he gets the proper result, for example, print('hello world') = hello world. Meanwhile, when I put the same command it shows me the path or location to a folder. Please ask for more info. If its unclear

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[pulsar ridge]

You're not running the program. That's just a Microsoft PowerShell session on the terminal

[fallen pebble]

Did you click the run button?

[north portal]

You need to instruct python to actually run your file. Type py app.py into the terminal

[molten mirage]

I dont understand what u guys what u guys are tryna say. Im a noobda.

[molten mirage]

I clicked ctrl '

[north portal]

I actually like to steer beginners away from VSC as it has a lot of unnecessary hurdles

[molten mirage]

As he said I the video

[north portal]

You might want to just use IDLE that comes with your python install

[molten mirage]

I understand what u r saying but I am just tryna follow a tutorial to learn python.

[north portal]

Where you write your code isn't important. It will still run the same

But as a beginner, you should start with the bicycle, not the ferrari

[fallen pebble]

Ctrl + quote?

[molten mirage]

The button left off 1

[north portal]

that's `

not '

[fallen pebble]

There should be a green play icon button in VSCode
Or just type py app.py into the terminal like Fashoomp suggested

[glossy estuary]

in the top right is where the green play button is

[molten mirage]

Done. Do I have to so this everytime I wanna execute a code

[glossy estuary]

yes

how would it know you want to execute the code if not?

[pulsar ridge]

For the terminal, you can use the up key to get the last command you ran

[molten mirage]

Why is it showing me this long ahh line though

Why not as clean as just hi.

[north portal]

Check out the output tab

Also you'll get used to it

[pulsar ridge]

Just the command VSCode automatically generated and ran. It's unnecessarily specific /shrug

[north portal]

Other IDE don't necessarily have it 😉

[glossy estuary]

#vscodegang

[north portal]

nice and clean in Sublime

[molten mirage]

How u get that

[glossy estuary]

i dont want finished in 0.1s sorry

pls get rid

[north portal]

I actually love that feature

[molten mirage]

Where s that

[north portal]

This isn't VSC, it's Sublime Text

I wouldn't recommend it to a beginner though, it doesn't support input()

[glossy estuary]

look at the bar "Problems, Output, Debug/Console, Terminal"

[pulsar ridge]

I recommend Emacs for a cleaner experience /j

(I do not recommend Emacs for beginners...)

[glossy estuary]

sorry before i go because its off topic. why do you have chrome and brave on your taskbar. pick a browser man!

[molten mirage]

Should I just not use vscode as a beginner.

Someone share me a good python video then.

[glossy estuary]

i mean i always have used vscode. i dont think its that bad

i didnt have any issues with it

[pulsar ridge]

I would say it's fine. It is just somewhat complex software and might get in the way occasionally

[molten mirage]

I mean wtf is all that bro

I have only typed a basic print command yet.

😭

[glossy estuary]

i still would recommend freecodecamp.org btw singh if you are looking for recommendations. interactive learning with projects and you will get certificates

[north portal]

Yes, that's what I've been saying

Use IDLE, it already comes installed with Python

[molten mirage]

.

[glossy estuary]

what did you type in your code signh

[molten mirage]

print("Hi")

[glossy estuary]

you had to of changed something

u didnt get an error before

what did you add

[pulsar ridge]

VSCode messed up the command

Your code is fine

[molten mirage]

I played an empty line

Fk me guys just share me a good tutorial video that u recommend. So I can stop bugging u guys

[pulsar ridge]

That is a PowerShell error... They're a bit large for some reason

[glossy estuary]

i gave u one

;-;

youve just ignored it 2 times

[molten mirage]

Sorry where

[glossy estuary]

freecodecamp.org

[molten mirage]

Thank you

[glossy estuary]

interactive learning. you can earn certificates too.

[molten mirage]

Thank you

[glossy estuary]

i would start with the legacy course python for everybody

then actually work on the certificates

i think the python for everybody will give a better general baseline

while the certificates teach beginner things, its more specific to what the certificate is

[pulsar ridge]

Or for free ebooks, there's also A Byte of Python or Automate the Boring Stuff

[north portal]

yeah, open up IDLE, grab Automate The Boring Stuff

[glossy estuary]

yup. all depends on how you like to learn

[north portal]

keep it simple in the beginning

[pulsar ridge]

IIRC people usually recommend the latter

[north portal]

you don't need all these advanced IDE features right now

they're just going to slow you down

[glossy estuary]

i like more video and interactive stuff since i get bored of reading

and find it fun

[north portal]

I much prefer e-books

easier to ctrl+f things later

[pulsar ridge]

Well, you shouldn't really just read? You should be following along and experimenting with what they talk about if you really want to learn it well

[glossy estuary]

well thats the same thing as videos

you follow along either during (pause) and add/test something or after try to use what you learned

i like to have a project in mind and as i learn things see how i can apply what i just learned into this project

while i did python from everybody i made a business management software for my actual business

as i learned new things, i would add new things or change old code

if i think it could be done better

[molten mirage]

Which python

[glossy estuary]

i would start with legacy python for everybody. that is a video only course - not interactive.

i would try make little test programs with concepts you learn as you go

after i would do scientific computing with python next

then feel free to choose after that

on what you want to learn

data analysis will probably be a good third one

scientific computing with python and the other "with python" ones will give you a certificate

you can put on your resume

or whatever

linkedin

those ones will be the interactive ones

you will actually write code (in the browser) while learning and create projects

[molten mirage]

Are there certificate actually recognized by recruiters

[glossy estuary]

yes

[molten mirage]

Do i get one for the basics part

Or no because it is not interactive

[glossy estuary]

but finding jobs is more about your portfolio

than certificates

certificates more just show your dedication to learning (as these fields are forever learning fields) and technically that you learned those concepts

[molten mirage]

Can u share me ur linkedIn

I wanna see how to build it

[glossy estuary]

i dont have a good linkedin since i dont use it for jobs

i use it just for connections i have with people

[molten mirage]

U dont work

[glossy estuary]

uhhh u dont need a linkedin to get jobs

[molten mirage]

I am in canada. They emphasize a lot on building good linkedIn profile.

[glossy estuary]

ehh from what ive seen, linkedin is more about the social aspect/building connections

you dont usually get a job though there

and those same elements are on your resume

that you would send to a job recruiter anyways

[molten mirage]

Ok. I have a question.

[glossy estuary]

resume/portfolio is far more important

[molten mirage]

Is learning a language like python help u in other computer languages?

And is it a good start to learn python?

[glossy estuary]

programming concepts are similar and lot of times actual syntax is similar - just a few changes. so when you learn one language, you typically have an easier time learning other languages

like i use to do game development with lua/gml

i dont know the actual wording for it, but since i use to do game development. i understand like the structure and stuff of programming

and most of the beginning stuff is literally the exact same

like if statements in python is just

if x == 1:

in lua it is

if x == 1 then

wow super different!

[molten mirage]

Is learning python a good starting point?

[glossy estuary]

sure

different languages have different use cases

python is a very popular language you are going to encounter a lot

its pretty "simple" language as far as reading and understanding the code

i think thats a bad way to word it but yeah

[molten mirage]

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