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    Where to read Code? or Best practices to Learn Code?

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    • ObsolesceO
      Obsolesce @WrCombs
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      @WrCombs said in Where to read Code? or Best practices to Learn Code?:

      Ideas for Practicing Python?
      Im not sure what i can do to really get into it.. ya know?

      Make it build a web page to calculate something you interested in.

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      • wirestyle22W
        wirestyle22 @WrCombs
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        @WrCombs This is what a lot of my friends who code for dropbox, weebly, etc strongly suggest in regards to python:

        https://learnpythonthehardway.org/

        I got it. It's written but it also has video/audio tutorials, etc. Pretty great.

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        • EddieJenningsE
          EddieJennings @wirestyle22
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          @wirestyle22 said in Where to read Code? or Best practices to Learn Code?:

          @WrCombs This is what a lot of my friends who code for dropbox, weebly, etc strongly suggest in regards to python:

          https://learnpythonthehardway.org/

          I got it. It's written but it also has video/audio tutorials, etc. Pretty great.

          One day I'll get around to going through that course.

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          • wirestyle22W
            wirestyle22 @EddieJennings
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            @EddieJennings said in Where to read Code? or Best practices to Learn Code?:

            @wirestyle22 said in Where to read Code? or Best practices to Learn Code?:

            @WrCombs This is what a lot of my friends who code for dropbox, weebly, etc strongly suggest in regards to python:

            https://learnpythonthehardway.org/

            I got it. It's written but it also has video/audio tutorials, etc. Pretty great.

            One day I'll get around to going through that course.

            It's very good. I wish I practiced more, I forget most of it but at the time I was very impressed with it.

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            • EddieJenningsE
              EddieJennings @wirestyle22
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              @wirestyle22 said in Where to read Code? or Best practices to Learn Code?:

              @EddieJennings said in Where to read Code? or Best practices to Learn Code?:

              @wirestyle22 said in Where to read Code? or Best practices to Learn Code?:

              @WrCombs This is what a lot of my friends who code for dropbox, weebly, etc strongly suggest in regards to python:

              https://learnpythonthehardway.org/

              I got it. It's written but it also has video/audio tutorials, etc. Pretty great.

              One day I'll get around to going through that course.

              It's very good. I wish I practiced more, I forget most of it but at the time I was very impressed with it.

              I purchased the PDF of the Python3 course probably a year ago or so.

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              • scottalanmillerS
                scottalanmiller @WrCombs
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                @WrCombs said in Where to read Code? or Best practices to Learn Code?:

                Ideas for Practicing Python?
                Im not sure what i can do to really get into it.. ya know?

                Write a MadLibs program!

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                • wirestyle22W
                  wirestyle22 @WrCombs
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                  @WrCombs said in Where to read Code? or Best practices to Learn Code?:

                  Ideas for Practicing Python?
                  Im not sure what i can do to really get into it.. ya know?

                  Basically all raspberry pi projects are done in python. There are tons of websites out there that showcase peoples projects.

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                  • JaredBuschJ
                    JaredBusch @scottalanmiller
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                    @scottalanmiller said in Where to read Code? or Best practices to Learn Code?:

                    Here you go, a rundown on why Python...

                    I probably posted in most of those how much I hate python...

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                      flaxking
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                      I started with Learn Python the Hard Way. In order to get OOP I had to do a lot of playing with it. But after that it became natural to me and now I can't imagine how it took so long for me to get.

                      My first real personal project was a local job web scraper that posted to Facebook. When you go through learning material you should always have a project in mind/on the back burner that you can mentally (and then actually) apply what you are learning to.

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                        flaxking @JaredBusch
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                        @JaredBusch said in Where to read Code? or Best practices to Learn Code?:

                        @scottalanmiller said in Where to read Code? or Best practices to Learn Code?:

                        Here you go, a rundown on why Python...

                        I probably posted in most of those how much I hate python...

                        What language did you learn first?

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                        • ObsolesceO
                          Obsolesce @JaredBusch
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                          @JaredBusch said in Where to read Code? or Best practices to Learn Code?:

                          @scottalanmiller said in Where to read Code? or Best practices to Learn Code?:

                          Here you go, a rundown on why Python...

                          I probably posted in most of those how much I hate python...

                          Because formatting. I don't see that as a deal breaker though.

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                          • scottalanmillerS
                            scottalanmiller @Obsolesce
                            last edited by

                            @Obsolesce said in Where to read Code? or Best practices to Learn Code?:

                            @JaredBusch said in Where to read Code? or Best practices to Learn Code?:

                            @scottalanmiller said in Where to read Code? or Best practices to Learn Code?:

                            Here you go, a rundown on why Python...

                            I probably posted in most of those how much I hate python...

                            Because formatting. I don't see that as a deal breaker though.

                            I actually find it very valuable for beginners.

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                            • WrCombsW
                              WrCombs @JaredBusch
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                              @JaredBusch said in Where to read Code? or Best practices to Learn Code?:

                              @scottalanmiller said in Where to read Code? or Best practices to Learn Code?:

                              Here you go, a rundown on why Python...

                              I probably posted in most of those how much I hate python...

                              Yes, You did. I made note.
                              I'm not exactly a fan of it.. completely honest

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                              • JaredBuschJ
                                JaredBusch @flaxking
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                                @flaxking said in Where to read Code? or Best practices to Learn Code?:

                                @JaredBusch said in Where to read Code? or Best practices to Learn Code?:

                                @scottalanmiller said in Where to read Code? or Best practices to Learn Code?:

                                Here you go, a rundown on why Python...

                                I probably posted in most of those how much I hate python...

                                What language did you learn first?

                                Whatever form of BASIC the TRS-80 used.

                                Then, when I bought Windows 95 in the fall of 95, I also bought the VB4 book and proceeded to teach myself.

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                                • JaredBuschJ
                                  JaredBusch @flaxking
                                  last edited by

                                  @flaxking said in Where to read Code? or Best practices to Learn Code?:

                                  When you go through learning material you should always have a project in mind/on the back burner that you can mentally (and then actually) apply what you are learning to.

                                  This is the most important thing.

                                  You have to have an actual goal. When I was teaching myself VB4, I had ideas but no goals.

                                  It definitely made things slower and I did give up without learning as much as I could have at the time.

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                                  • scottalanmillerS
                                    scottalanmiller @JaredBusch
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                                    @JaredBusch said in Where to read Code? or Best practices to Learn Code?:

                                    Whatever form of BASIC the TRS-80 used.

                                    Given your age, I can only imagine you used a late model TRS80 and not the shitty model I from 1977. If I'm right, then it was "standard" Microsoft BASIC.

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                                    • JaredBuschJ
                                      JaredBusch @scottalanmiller
                                      last edited by

                                      @scottalanmiller said in Where to read Code? or Best practices to Learn Code?:

                                      @JaredBusch said in Where to read Code? or Best practices to Learn Code?:

                                      Whatever form of BASIC the TRS-80 used.

                                      Given your age, I can only imagine you used a late model TRS80 and not the shitty model I from 1977. If I'm right, then it was "standard" Microsoft BASIC.

                                      I'm fairly certain it was TRSDOS, but mid 80's was a long time ago....

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                                      • scottalanmillerS
                                        scottalanmiller @JaredBusch
                                        last edited by

                                        @JaredBusch said in Where to read Code? or Best practices to Learn Code?:

                                        @scottalanmiller said in Where to read Code? or Best practices to Learn Code?:

                                        @JaredBusch said in Where to read Code? or Best practices to Learn Code?:

                                        Whatever form of BASIC the TRS-80 used.

                                        Given your age, I can only imagine you used a late model TRS80 and not the shitty model I from 1977. If I'm right, then it was "standard" Microsoft BASIC.

                                        I'm fairly certain it was TRSDOS, but mid 80's was a long time ago....

                                        TRSDOS was the OS name for Microsoft's BASIC on the TRS80.

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                                        • WrCombsW
                                          WrCombs
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                                          after the kiddo got to bed last night I started thinking about coding a little and My future and what I want to do in IT - and I got to thinking :

                                          Why do I want to look at Coding?

                                          Because I want to Expand and try new things to see if I like it - I've been working with Computers/Point of sale for a year ( officially and studying/learning for at least 2.5-3 years ) It makes sense In my mind to look at other options such as Web Design (someone said something in this thread and I thought about it a little)
                                          App building, software engineering ( i know we have a few of those guys running around here on ML) even Mark up languages like HMTL and CSS ( I dont know what careers come from those, but they're options... )
                                          Why would I hold my self back from trying different things? (at least in mind my, Since im not exactly sure what I want to do. )
                                          I started python, Sure.
                                          Haven't started any projects yet, cause I dont understand Python. where as with HTML and CSS (so far) It makes sense- I put in what I want it to do and what I want to be there, and it works.
                                          python looks like it's all math, basically up to this point.
                                          In my mind right now - I want to try Building a website, A blog ( or something along those lines)

                                          why?

                                          because I want to see if I can!
                                          I want to try different things and see what works for me and if it's something I can do- ultimately.
                                          Under that, I feel like it'd be good practice to build a website from scratch, use mark ups and add python.
                                          You guys have said multiple times "having a goal in mind while learning is best because if you dont you'll get distracted."

                                          But how do I do that?

                                          learning PHP as @bnrstnr said?

                                          I've made a goal: I want to build a website this time.
                                          Specifics on the website are still hazy, But I'm working on that.

                                          SO - How do I start?
                                          if the answer is python, skip it. because I'm already in the classes for python.

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                                          • travisdh1T
                                            travisdh1 @WrCombs
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                                            @WrCombs Static page, stick with HTML. Dynamic stuff, PHP with MariaDB.

                                            Most important thing when working with dynamic web pages is sanitizing any input.

                                            exploits_of_a_mom.png
                                            https://xkcd.com/327/

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