Where to read Code? or Best practices to Learn Code?
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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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@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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@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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@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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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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@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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@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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@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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@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.
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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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@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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@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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@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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@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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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. -
@WrCombs Static page, stick with HTML. Dynamic stuff, PHP with MariaDB.
Most important thing when working with dynamic web pages is sanitizing any input.
https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/exploits_of_a_mom.png
https://xkcd.com/327/ -
@travisdh1 said in Where to read Code? or Best practices to Learn Code?:
@WrCombs Static page, stick with HTML. Dynamic stuff, PHP with MariaDB.
Most important thing when working with dynamic web pages is sanitizing any input.
https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/exploits_of_a_mom.png
https://xkcd.com/327/Just looking up
difference between static and dynamic websitesdidn't do me any good.what's the difference other than one is database server language(dynamic) and the other is html (static)
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@WrCombs Just what the words mean. Static = content doesn't change. Dynamic = content changes.
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@travisdh1 said in Where to read Code? or Best practices to Learn Code?:
@WrCombs Just what the words mean. Static = content doesn't change. Dynamic = content changes.
That's what I figured. but thanks for clarifying
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@WrCombs said in Where to read Code? or Best practices to Learn Code?:
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.I can empathize with this concerning almost anything I want to learn.
