Watch Me Learn to Code in 21 Days.

[Buzzika]

As the title says... In this Journey I will cover the basics of Python in 21 days.

Now I have a little experience with Python. I started with Learn Python the Hard Way, finished mid way and jumped onto a problem that needed solving. Never really got back and completed the thing, so here I am.

Every day I will strike off one chapter that I complete from the book I am using.

What am I using?
I will be using an opensource book called "How to Think Like a Computer Scientist". For now I will be learning python 2.7 as some of the recent projects that I wish to work on require this version of Python.

End Goal:
I started this project today, on the 8th of Jan, so by 29th I should be done with this exercise.

On the 30th Jan I will code a small little tool that the members of BHW might find handy (hopefully).

 

[asap1]

Cool.

 

[hendrikkk]

Good luck man

 

[AmateRasu]

you can practice your programming skills at http://www.projecteuler.net/ go create an account there it will challenge you

 

[Buzzika]

you can practice your programming skills at http://www.projecteuler.net/ go create an account there it will challenge you

Thanks for sharing the resource. Maybe once I have a grasp of the basics I will head out there.

 

[Deleted member 923340]

why python ?

 

[Buzzika]

why python ?

Because I had to start somewhere? I don't want to waste too much time cherry-picking a language. Most of the famous languages are good enough for what I intend to do. Plus You can always learn another if you feel you are missing out, right?

 

[mynameisfrankenstein]

Python is a great choice for this.

 

[gman777]

21 days? So long? JK

Goodluck

 

[MEng]

hey good luck. I'm doing same thing but started on jan 1st

 

[Faldor]

Best of luck, I'll keep an eye on the thread.

 

[W9go]

great ... hope you make it

 

[TheVigilante]

Can share the book with me?

 

[Buzzika]

Can share the book with me?

Google that shit bruv. I already included the name.

 

[Buzzika]

First three chapters completed.
I am typing out every little piece of code in the book into my laptop so as to become familiar with the syntax.
Very easy so far as am already familiar to these chapters. Should get challenging towards the end.

Wish me luck!

 

[symmetra]

all the best

 

[JeffreyRicherson]

What is name of book? is it available in ebook format?

 

[silgro]

Good luck, I will try to do the same in the future when I catch some free time

 

[terrycody]

Good luck to your journey! Hope one day I can learn coding Python as you will!

 

[moemoe760]

If you are specifically going python, i would suggest checking out the book "learn python the hard way" available free online.
Its got excersises and python specific tricks.
Realistically coding involves more than just the writing of the code.
Knowing how builds work and the underlying fundamentals of the language you are using are also important.

At the end of the day learning to programing to code to the first step and i hope you see success from it