Learn Python (1 Viewer)

[tmyers]

Being all the code guru's several of you are, would anyone happen to have a nice resource that could facilitate me learning Python? I am wanting to get more into coding and learning and a friend of mine who is a full stack dev highly suggested I learn Python (while also heavily pushing C# since that is his main language).

 

[theDBguy]

Hi. I would have to ask what your goal is for learning Python. I tried to learn Python too, thinking I could create a website with it; but unless I misunderstood how to really use it, I couldn't figure out how to use it on a website. So, I had to switch to learning PHP instead.

 

[tmyers]

Hi. I would have to ask what your goal is for learning Python. I tried to learn Python too, thinking I could create a website with it; but unless I misunderstood how to really use it, I couldn't figure out how to use it on a website. So, I had to switch to learning PHP instead.

It was mostly a suggestion from my friend as he said its supposedly bar none the most popular programming language currently and is highly looked for and would be a solid language to learn if I wanted to possibly look to switching careers. He also highly recommended C# as it (in his words) is the defacto language in a lot of programming.

 

[theDBguy]

It was mostly a suggestion from my friend as he said its supposedly bar none the most popular programming language currently and is highly looked for and would be a solid language to learn if I wanted to possibly look to switching careers. He also highly recommended C# as it (in his words) is the defacto language in a lot of programming.

So, I think you would have to define what "programming" means, in your friend's context. Would you like to learn how to create video games? Or, did you want to create a statistical analysis application? Etc. Like I said, I couldn't understand how to use Python for a website. So, I have the impression Python can only be used to create something for the Desktop (I could be wrong though). On the other hand, C# can create Desktop and Web Applications; but then again, so can other languages too. Cheers!

 

[tmyers]

Creating websites and/or analysis applications is the direction I would probably go. As much fun as I have had making an Access db, I have learned that I am not very good at it

 

[theDBguy]

Creating websites and/or analysis applications is the direction I would probably go. As much fun as I have had making an Access db, I have learned that I am not very good at it

As I said earlier, I couldn't figure out how to use Python for a website. So, if that's what you want to do, then you may have to learn C# instead, based on your friend's suggestion. I, on the other hand, decided to try PHP. Right now, I only know a little bit about it and use it on my website (along with some JS).

 

[Steve R.]

My ambition to learn python waned. I did peek at some resources that may be of help. I had even written a small script to connect, over my LAN, to MariaDB. Never went further than that. Some of the links below may be dated.

The Python Language Reference

This reference manual describes the syntax and “core semantics” of the language. It is terse, but attempts to be exact and complete. The semantics of non-essential built-in object types and of the ...

docs.python.org

Dive Into Python 3

Automate the Boring Stuff with Python

Learn Python For Free: 6 Tips • Python Land Blog

Tips to learn Python for free, with helpful advice on asking questions online, finding the right tutorial, and what to learn

python.land

 

[Isaac]

would anyone happen to have a nice resource that could facilitate me learning Python?

I have had great luck with Safari / O'Reilly subscriptions. Good luck!

 

[Jon]

I like Udemy for courses. You can get most courses there for £10 to £15 if you know how.