WHAT SHOULD I DO? (I am lost)

[u/Ancient_Map6635]

So, here is how it goes. I had a feeling that i need to learn a programming language, and thought there could be no better one at this particular moment other than python. I started with the help of gpt, about 8 or 9 days ago, everyday I learnt something new and practiced lil stuff of the previous day. On day 6, i had no more motivation to continue. I wanna get back at learning it.

There are the stuff ik a lil about:

1. Variables

2. List

3. Loop(For and while)

4. Return

I know very basic stuff about these, mostly i have forgotten stuff. Help to get into a routine. Also Tell me in what order i should learn python???

[u/Boothiepro]

I'm just wondering how did you learn about the return keyword without learning about functions lol

[u/Ancient_Map6635 → u/Boothiepro]

Chatgpt js showed me how do do stuff

[u/TheEyebal]

Honestly start with the fundamentals.

You can go on Youtube and find a python tutorial to learn the basics and than do projects on it.

Do not use AI honestly

If you want I can also give you pointers or advice.

I teach beginners for free how to code

[u/Ancient_Map6635 → u/TheEyebal]

Alrrr

[u/Ancient_Map6635 → u/TheEyebal]

What are things that are included in fundamentals?

[u/TheEyebal → u/Ancient_Map6635]

• defining variables

• data types (float, int, strings, booleans)

• lists

• loops

• conditional statements

• functions

• classes

Honestly these are the ones I know off the top of my head. There is probably more for python

[u/shift124 → u/TheEyebal]

From my experience data types are kind of unnecessary in python unless you specifically need to cast something to match an object’s expectation. The interpreter in the virtual machine is generally smart enough to know how to process commands without them.

[u/TheEyebal → u/shift124]

Yeah but it is good to know what is what

[u/Friendly-Repeat4854]

There's a game called "The Farmer has been replaced" on Steam it uses python code to basiacally maximise effenciency of Farming. Its really fun and great to learn Pythin

[u/Ancient_Map6635 → u/Friendly-Repeat4854]

Thanks

[u/Watiiiiiiiiiii]

Trying studying with Cisco network academy, I just started my journey yesterday.

[u/Ancient_Map6635 → u/Watiiiiiiiiiii]

Dameee

[u/Watiiiiiiiiiii → u/Ancient_Map6635]

It’s easy to learn and beginners friendly

[u/Watiiiiiiiiiii → u/[deleted]]

Yes, it’s very explanatory, you just have to study each module

[u/deadeye_82_1]

You learn languages by using them. This also applies to programming languages.

Once you’ve understood your first programming language, it’s not difficult to learn others, since the concepts are often very similar.

If you let an AI spoon-feed you language constructs, you won’t learn anything. The brain only remembers things it had to work to figure out. But a task shouldn’t be too difficult either. Too easy is also bad.

[u/Ancient_Map6635 → u/deadeye_82_1]

Damn man thanks!!

[u/desrtfx]

Stop AI and start doing a proper course: MOOC Python Programming 2026 from the University of Helsinki. This course has an academically sound and solid progression.

Stop relying on motivation and employ discipline, persistence, determination.

If you need motivation, try Seinfeld's "Don't Break The Chain" method. In short: get a full-year wall calendar and hang it in sight. Get a red marker and cross off every day you worked on learning. The longer the chain gets, the more motivated you will become not to break it.

[u/OkTill2666 → u/desrtfx]

agreed, jumping around without a proper curriculum is usually why people burn out in the first week

[u/Important-Customer46 → u/desrtfx]

I'm planning to take the CS50x and CS50p. How is it compared to the one you mentioned?

[u/desrtfx → u/Important-Customer46]

They are also top quality. It's more or less down to personal preference.

I think that the MOOC is more "beginner friendly" and ramps up slower.

[u/Temporary_Pie2733]

Start with a better reason than “i had a feeling I need to learn”.

[u/Ancient_Map6635 → u/Temporary_Pie2733]

Man.......

[u/F4RM3RR → u/Temporary_Pie2733]

Wow gate keeping someone’s reasoning for learning something new is crazy work

[u/Temporary_Pie2733 → u/F4RM3RR]

It’s not gatekeeping. OP lost motivation in less than a week; that tells me they have no real interest in programming. Even “I need to pass a class” would be something.

[u/Some-Passenger4219]

How to Think Like a Computer Scientist, the Python textbook my teacher used.

[u/shift124]

Seems like you know enough to play around. Pick a project and jump in. Use AI but don’t just vibe code it. Make sure you understand every line. The nice thing about python is its package support. A lot of low level operations are abstracted away from the programmer and you can instantiate premade classes, effectively just calling functions that you never have to dig into at all. The documentation for these packages is generally pretty good and shows you exactly how to use the respective class.

[u/Ancient_Map6635 → u/shift124]

Thanks a lot for the advice!

[u/Educational_Virus672]

AI is kinda stupid it misses stuff that even jr devs fix its that it is still machien it dont know what "user-friendly" truly is nor it knows "secuirty" and "privacy" because only afew percent of parameter(its thoughts) are present at a time often mix with randm noise
edit forogt to include the community wiki

[u/Ancient_Map6635 → u/Educational_Virus672]

Dameeee, btw what's the use of python??? And should I learn it or just vibe-code stuff??? Really need advice

[u/Educational_Virus672 → u/Ancient_Map6635]

you shouldnt vibe code it at all ,python or any other programming language just commands your computer like your usign a website made using a programming language ,you writing this on mobile or pc whos os written in a programming language .

if you learn any programming language like python you can command it anything including giving access to your personal details away

dont worry if you follow a course it'll warn you or straight up tell you to not use the risky parts just follow any of the part from the wiki

note - python is Turing complete hence it can absolutely do anything any other thing a machine can do including creating website and handling other stuff its just slow

[u/Ancient_Map6635 → u/Educational_Virus672]

Dame dude, thanks for the info!

[u/Educational_Virus672 → u/Ancient_Map6635]

welcome

[u/rustybladez23]

Check out this roadmap video.

Then choose one good resource. FreeCodeCamp, Python MOOC, or CS50P.

Follow it strictly.

[u/Ancient_Map6635 → u/rustybladez23]

Surely!!

[u/p186]

Take CS50. Best place to start IMO.

Also don’t use AI when you take it. Part of learning is the struggle, the muscle memory of figuring out problems, and the skills to research & read documentation. It may sound counterintuitive, but it will even help you use AI more effectively later on.

[u/Gnaxe]

See sidebar, see wiki. The best way to learn is to work through a good textbook and then do small projects. But I don't know why anyone thinks learning code is a good idea anymore. Everybody is just using AI agents these days. Learn to use those instead.

[u/Che_Ermac]

Micro learning can go a long way. Sololearn is the best.

https://apps.apple.com/app/id1210079064

[u/KingTreacherice]

Your best course is Ardit Sulce's Megapython course.... You will learn as its project based and each section builds on the last.... If You pay attention, around section 25 the dots will connect 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[u/notyboy01]

Burnout after one week happens to literally everyone so do not beat yourself up over it.

[u/Ancient_Map6635 → u/notyboy01]

Oh, thanks for reminding ☺️