Complete beginner in programming advice please

bakes0310

bakes0310

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I fancy learning something new and I have decided on programming. I have googled as much as I can to see where to start, it's an absolute minefield of information out there on how to start. To be honest I felt a bit overwhelmed with where to begin and how.

I've narrowed it down to starting with python and have just purchased a cheap course on udemy (they any good) and picked a course called 2021 complete python bootcamp from zero to hero. Has anyone done that course or heard about it. It seems to be the highest rated beginner course for python.
Have I picked a good course and also a good beginner program to start with?
 
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I've no experience of that course but the actual language your using doesn't matter that much. As a beginner, you'll be learning the basics of how to structure code, classes + objects, datatypes, program flow (IFs, loops, etc). All of that stuff is transferrable between languages and when you understand how it works it'll be quite easy to learn the syntax for using it in other languages.
 
bakes0310 said:
I fancy learning something new and I have decided on programming. I have googled as much as I can to see where to start, it's an absolute minefield of information out there on how to start. To be honest I felt a bit overwhelmed with where to begin and how.

I've narrowed it down to starting with Java and have just purchased a cheap course on udemy (they any good) and picked a course called 2021 complete python bootcamp from zero to hero. Has anyone done that course or heard about it. It seems to be the highest rated beginner course for python.
Have I picked a good course and also a good beginner program to start with?
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I’m doing Angela’s python bootcamp at the moment. So far it’s well structured and engaging enough to keep going for 12 days

as @touch says, it’s transferable across most languages.

the thing to keep in mind, or at least ask yourself is what do you want to make with code?
 
Done my first bit of code this morning 'hello world' went alright, had to Google a couple errors that came up but it sent me to the same site that seemed really good if you have any problems. Looking forward to my next session on it hopefully later today.
 
I started on Sinclair BASIC in around 1988 then onto C, C++, php. From there on any other language is just learning the syntax and libraries or whatever 3rd party software you need.

It can be a long journey starting off. Keep plugging away also keep it simple, don't overcomplicate things.
 
Defiitely recommend django - great way to build apps quickly and the tutorials on youtube will get you up and running in hours.
 
swillsy said:
Defiitely recommend django - great way to build apps quickly and the tutorials on youtube will get you up and running in hours.
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I love Django. But for a complete beginner any framework hides things from the user. So I think the OP should learn plain Python before moving on to Django.
 
There are lots of great resources out there to use and learn with.

I think it's quite important to really drive home the fundamental basics and then to figure out what you want to fork out into. Data science? Neural networking? App Development? there are so many things you can do with python it's unreal.

As i said there are a lot of great tools to be using to learn but i personally believe if you are going to commit to learning there is no better resource than the open university! take on a Bsc computer programming course! you will learn a whole lot and actually get accredited for it! Those are the degrees that land you 60k/year jobs.

If you are still using python and want to work on something or need help please feel free to hmu. I love tinkering in python and still ask for feedback on my work here and there especially when i have taken a hiatus.
 
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