Learning python question....
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pala777
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- May 18, 2010
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Not at all — you don’t need to master everything first.
You just need to know the basics (like variables, loops, functions, and if-statements) and then start a small project. You'll learn faster by building things and Googling or asking questions as you go.
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Top tip: Start writing code as early as possible! Even with basic knowledge, you can create useful things. Mistakes are part of learning, don't be afraid to experiment)
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Hey! You don’t need to master everything before starting a project. Learn the basics (like variables, loops, functions), then start a simple project -you’ll learn much faster by building and Googling along the way. Just start, and improve as you go!
Erbaryon
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it really depend on what you want to do. or acheive at the end. so i would recommand you make a goal (for example making a project to scarp google maps ) and give the details to chatgpt and told him to give you all the details and roadmap in realistic timeframe... so you can learn and apply in the same time. he will give you the best advice because you will give him more informations.
John Michelson
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If you're planning to build basic-level projects, it's not necessary to learn all the concepts. However, if you're aiming to create advanced level projects, you should at least understand the fundamentals and cover most key concepts. It's always better to have a deep understanding of the fundamentals. it will help you stay on the right path toward your goals. All the best.
- May 2, 2010
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pick up a 35+ hour well rated course on udemy and watch it, take notes with the bookmarks feature. You'll feel once you actually start your project, that everything is obvious! lol
Once you get good at programming, and use ai confidently, the only thing that matters, is the language, and the ide. For those, you still have lots of choices.
Once you get good at programming, and use ai confidently, the only thing that matters, is the language, and the ide. For those, you still have lots of choices.
- Sep 10, 2010
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Loops, primitives, more advanced data structures and basic syntax - these are must. Otherwise it is pretty hard to do anything in the real world. It’s like trying to swim in a river without actually knowing how to swim.
Another thing to learn before you start building a project would be the security aspect of what you are making. Specially if the project you are making is going to be public. Otherwise, the advanced users will pretty much tear your project apart once it becomes popular.
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Learning the basics alone isn't enough, you need to learn at least one or two libraries, specially Numpy, to have an idea on how to use Python libraries.
Most of the time you will be using a library, like maybe Numpy, Kivy, Pygame, Flask, Pyglet, opencv-python, ...
Libraries are super amazing, because they help you make really whatever you want in Python, and there are over 400000 of them.
doubledreams
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I learned the basics of python while coding my first fully custom coded wedbsite. Not because the site is coded in py but bc it is such a useful tool for manipulating other code blocks and automating jobs that otherwise wouldn've taken hours if not days of labour.. Here's some basic use cases you can build with python for starter projects:
bulk image re-sizer
bulk imager convertor (optimize as webp)
parse a large dataset
good luck!
bulk image re-sizer
bulk imager convertor (optimize as webp)
parse a large dataset
good luck!
- Jan 21, 2016
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nah you don’t need to master everything before starting a project. just learn the basics like variables, loops, functions, and then dive into building stuff. you’ll pick up the rest as you go. real learning happens when you’re actually coding something fr
samideveloper
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You can start Python projects with basic knowledge and learn more as you build.
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In any programming language, you usually start with the basics: data structures, loops, and functions. It’s also really helpful to understand algorithms—how complex they are and when it makes sense to use one data structure over another. After that, make sure you get a good grasp of async stuff, and that’s enough to begin. From there it’s mostly just practice, plus improving how you think about things and writing cleaner code.
cryptocarteloriginal
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- Mar 15, 2025
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You can try to use ChatGPT even for questions like that )
fantasy905
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You don’t need to learn everything before building.
You need to build to understand what to learn.
You need to build to understand what to learn.
TheToolbox
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The best way to learn Python is to do Projects. And not use AI to learn programming use trusted sources and from people that have experience. It is better to search on Google instead to ask AI.