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Hi,

Does Anyone have any great resources to learn python for a non-programmer? Youtube? Free online courses, etc?

Im starting out and there is a lot out there. They all look good too.

So far, i got python installed lol.

Thanks,

Edit: thanks everyone. I have some homework to do and check out all the resources !

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

https://openedg.org/python-institute

They offer courses and certifications. Certification mirrors the course.

Courses are 100% free. If you wanna do the certification, you do have to buy a voucher.

Good luck, I got into programming with JavaScript. But I learned python through the courses I mentioned.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What's a good beginner resource for Javascript? Same place? I'm a C programmer looking to learn some.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

If you already know C, JavaScript should be pretty easy to learn. It's funny, I actually didn't learn JavaScript from that resource.

But flipping thru it a little bit today, it's pretty decent stuff and walks you thru the language basics and idiosyncracies.

JavaScript was the first programming language I spent a lot of time with, so I'm biased in saying this. But it's extremely easy to learn & program with.

Factor in things like npm and node.js, it's very easy to get projects off the ground quickly. I of course do recommend learning the basics first, but also use chatGPT to help build a basic webapp. Building anything will only accelerate the learning process.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

this looks good. I will do this one first and prob use YouTube and other resources from this thread to supplement as well. then move on to Javascript from this same place. thanks!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Al Sweigart posts every month or so to the learn programming subreddit for deals on His book atuomate the boring stuff on Udemy. Highly recommended. I think he said his 3rd edition would be done late this year.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Your local community college if you have one. Plenty to learn from yt, but it's nice to have a professor and classes to work with.

If you find the right discord community that can help. Note that there's a big thirst dynamic at places like the coding den. In other words, present your question along with what you've already tried for a better shot at help.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

good tip about ppl wanting to answer questions. I will join some place after I get my feet wet

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Freecodecamp does good work

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

thanks for this one too. this place comes up in my search results when I am looking for code examples. I will add this to the list too. will prob use a lot of these resources to supplement. like if I don't exercise a concept from 1 resource, I will try all the other resources to see if they explain it better.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

https://www.w3schools.com/ Kicks ass for quick reminders on basic concepts.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've been using the Mimo app, mimo.org

They have android and iOS available with a free and paid version training python course.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

this one looks good too. are you starting from scratch or do you have existing programming background?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Completely from scratch. It's my first language, but I've been in IT on the network/infrastructure side for 9 years. With the way the industry is going with network automation learning to code is going to be necessary.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

A bit late, but Corey Schafer's channel is pretty good.

Links: [ Invidious | YouTube ]

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Invidious is open-source, ad-free frond-end to YouTube.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Not late! Thanks so much for both links

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Idk if it's still good, but Code Academy used to be amazing, and free.