This is the 4th time I'll be going through python basics, the last time was during the lock down I couldn't focus cos of WAEC, now I'm done with all SSCE and I don't want this pre-admission period to go to waste


I restarted learning 2 weeks ago with my phone (no system). I've been going through PDFs and video tutorials. I'm kind of familiar with somethings so I choose to ignore them... I tried a python challenge on Solo Learn but it was like I knew nothing


How did you guys learn Python??

Tarvel:
This is the 4th time I'll be going through python basics, the last time was during the lock down I couldn't focus cos of WAEC, now I'm done with all SSCE and I don't want this pre-admission period to go to waste


I restarted learning 2 weeks ago with my phone (no system). I've been going through PDFs and video tutorials. I'm kind of familiar with somethings so I choose to ignore them... I tried a python challenge on Solo Learn but it was like I knew nothing

How did you guys learn Python??

You knew something, but the problem is this!
You don’t have practical experience yet moreso judge yourself by what you know you can do(abilities) with python rather than some online challenge which most times are not structured properly.

If the problem was not understanding some concept then it means you don’t have a lot of knowledge about Phython.

My advise is that you get a complete e-book or complete video tutorial and follow all through. Then from there learn how to find real life experience.

We are all in the journey, even me sef still dey learn everyday and meeting new concepts that I will be like

Go into competitive programming if you want to be familiar with the language. There is leetcode, hackersrank etc try to solve many problems. You would also learn a lot from other people.

When you are now comfortable with the language try to start a project or you could help In open source project, there are so many small project you can help with on GitHub this would help you familiarise yourself on how real world code looks like. Good luck.

I think Github and competitive programming might be too much for a newbie.

What I believe you need is simple challenges like printing 1 - 10 via loop. Printing prime or even numbers in a loop and all those.

If the simple challenge seem hard, Google the answer. If there is something you don't understand in the answer, Google it.

Make Google your friend.

stanliwise:

You knew something, but the problem is this!
You don’t have practical experience yet moreso judge yourself by what you know you can do(abilities) with python rather than some online challenge which most times are not structured properly.

If the problem was not understanding some concept then it means you don’t have a lot of knowledge about Phython.

My advise is that you get a complete e-book or complete video tutorial and follow all through. Then from there learn how to find real life experience.

We are all in the journey, even me sef still dey learn everyday and meeting new concepts that I will be like

Thanks, can you please suggest an eBook?

Deicide:
Go into competitive programming if you want to be familiar with the language. There is leetcode, hackersrank etc try to solve many problems. You would also learn a lot from other people.

When you are now comfortable with the language try to start a project or you could help In open source project, there are so many small project you can help with on GitHub this would help you familiarise yourself on how real world code looks like. Good luck.

Thank you

Karleb:
I think Github and competitive programming might be too much for a newbie.

What I believe you need is simple challenges like printing 1 - 10 via loop. Printing prime or even numbers in a loop and all those.

If the simple challenge seem hard, Google the answer. If there is something you don't understand in the answer, Google it.

Make Google your friend.

Thank you

Tarvel:
This is the 4th time I'll be going through python basics, the last time was during the lock down I couldn't focus cos of WAEC, now I'm done with all SSCE and I don't want this pre-admission period to go to waste


I restarted learning 2 weeks ago with my phone (no system). I've been going through PDFs and video tutorials. I'm kind of familiar with somethings so I choose to ignore them... I tried a python challenge on Solo Learn but it was like I knew nothing


How did you guys learn Python??

What exactly did you learn those 4 times? Like list the things

Did the book you used give you exercises and did you do them?

What can you say "I definitely Know this" and what will you say "I've read this before but can't remember how it works"

Give answers to the above question then maybe we'll find out what you're doing wrong

Donpre:

What exactly did you learn those 4 times? Like list the things

Did the book you used give you exercises and did you do them?

What can you say "I definitely Know this" and what will you say "I've read this before but can't remember how it works"

Give answers to the above question then maybe we'll find out what you're doing wrong

Some of the things learnt:
Strings, Integers, lists, if, elif, else statements, while loops, some functions, defining functions, for and in statements, inputs...

There were no exercises (python for dummies)
But someone recommended automating the boring stuff with python, I'll continue with that, it has some exercises

Tarvel:


Some of the things learnt:
Strings, Integers, lists, if, elif, else statements, while loops, some functions, defining functions, for and in statements, inputs...

There were no exercises (python for dummies)
But someone recommended automating the boring stuff with python, I'll continue with that, it has some exercises

So your problem is not that you don't know these things but don't know how to apply them in solving problems?

Donpre:

So your problem is not that you don't know these things but don't know how to apply them in solving problems?

For example, if I was asked to build a calculator, one that takes input and continues calculation with the same input, I'd have to rewatch the tutorial on how to do it. If asked to do it again next week, I'd still have to rewatch the tutorial again

Tarvel:


For example, if I was asked to build a calculator, one that takes input and continues calculation with the same input, I'd have to rewatch the tutorial on how to do it. If asked to do it again next week, I'd still have to rewatch the tutorial again

You have a problem-solving skills problem not a programming one.

Basically a calculator is just input and calculation.

Can you get input from the user?... Yes
Can you calculate an expression?... Yes

Can you get an input calculated?... Calculator.

It works by breaking down large problems into very smaller ones and building up from what you can do to what you need to do.

You need to get books on how to solve problems.
Some I have are "Think like a Programmer", "Classic computer science problems in python"... I haven't even read them yet but they might help you get into the process of breaking down large problems.

Ultimately, you just need to build more and attempt more problems, we learn by experience. Even apprentice carpenters get confused on how massive roofs are made but by making them or watching them being made, he learns.
Watching tutorial to do it is very good, but not learning how they are doing it is an error on your part. It not about the "if the works", but about "How does it work and can I do it myself next time"


Good luck!

Donpre:


You have a problem-solving skills problem not a programming one.

Basically a calculator is just input and calculation.

Can you get input from the user?... Yes
Can you calculate an expression?... Yes

Can you get an input calculated?... Calculator.

It works by breaking down large problems into very smaller ones and building up from what you can do to what you need to do.

You need to get books on how to solve problems.
Some I have are "Think like a Programmer", "Classic computer science problems in python"... I haven't even read them yet but they might help you get into the process of breaking down large problems.

Ultimately, you just need to build more and attempt more problems, we learn by experience. Even apprentice carpenters get confused on how massive roofs are made but by making them or watching them being made, he learns.
Watching tutorial to do it is very good, but not learning how they are doing it is an error on your part. It not about the "if the works", but about "How does it work and can I do it myself next time"


Good luck!

Thank you.

Can I get the books?

Tarvel:


Thank you.

Can I get the books?

pdfdrive
zlibrary

Donpre:

pdfdrive
zlibrary

Okay, thanks, again