🔒 Help I am new to Python any tips?

[coarse pagoda]

I am new to Python and I am young so I want to start early so I don’t struggle in the future to find work opportunities. I want to figure out the basics and fundamentals while also being able to apply them, I heard Python is good to start off with for the basics

[molten gull]

@coarse pagoda

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[keen sedge]

My tip for now would be to just have fun with it. Jump into a course/book and start working through it. Ask questions if you're unsure of things as you go.

[coarse pagoda]

okay thanks

[keen sedge]

!learn

[molten gull]

Go-to beginner resources

Here are the top free resources we recommend for people who are new to programming:

• Automate the Boring Stuff — an online book (also available to purchase as a physical book)
• Harvard’s CS50P course — video lectures (slides and notes provided) with exercises
• Python Programming MOOC 2026 course — text-based lessons with exercises
• Corey Schafer's YouTube playlist

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[coarse pagoda]

where can I find courses?

[keen sedge]

we have a great list of beginner resources here you could get started with

[coarse pagoda]

woah

[coarse pagoda]

okay thanks man I’ll put effort into this

[keen sedge]

just make sure you code as you go. It's easy to watch video after video and feel like you're learning

but the real learning happens when you actually sit down and try and code something yourself

[coarse pagoda]

so watch video then try to apply or apply as the video is going on? As in I pause it and try to apply it

[keen sedge]

What I like to do when learning something new is follow along, but afterwards, open another code file and see if I can do it again without the video this time

[coarse pagoda]

ohhh okay

[keen sedge]

if you can't do it on your own, did you really learn?

[coarse pagoda]

makes sense

thanks man

[keen sedge]

it takes some time/practice to get comfortable with it though

[coarse pagoda]

its time im willing to put in

I hate wasting time playing games

its why im trying to get out of the habit of it

[keen sedge]

that's good, but it's also cool to ask questions if you're stuck

I have a personal rule where I won't ask for help until I've spent a certain amount of time trying to figure it out myself

[coarse pagoda]

How much time do you give yourself before asking?

[keen sedge]

Being a good programmer is about being resourceful. We don't just memorize all these massive programs. We look things up when necessary.

[coarse pagoda]

ahh

[keen sedge]

Depends on the problem really, but no less than 15 minutes

[coarse pagoda]

ahhh okay

okay this helps a lot thanks man

I’ll look through the guide and ask for help if I am stuck

[keen sedge]

Np, good luck! These help threads are usually pretty responsive, especially for beginner questions.

[coarse pagoda]

ahh okay thanks man

I’ll make sure to ask questions whenever I need to

[grizzled island]

It can be a bit dependent on who is around, or if anyone's around (timezones). If you get no answers, ask again later.

[coarse pagoda]

alr thanms

[molten gull]

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