Python beginner help and advice?

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anonymous · Answer

Hi! So, i want to learn how to code.

And, since im a beginner, i decided to start with Python.

But, im having quite a bit of difficulty.

i looked up things for beginners to try and do, and was immediately overwhelmed. 

i know some basics due to having some tech-y friends in the past, like typing certain things. but, not much. i know like... print "Hello, world!" and ive been trying a few exercises from www.learnpython.org and i have been completing them easily, but still find it very confusing.

like, i understand how to type something, but when it comes to "Play rock paper scissors with the computer" (an actual one i tried to do) i failed miserably. i almost think i 5 year old could have a better attempt.

So, for anyone that knows this, any advice or videos or tutorials or ANYTHING would be helpful! 

Links, programs (like, interpreters or code editors/text editors that are free and easy to use) would be useful

And, advice or descriptions, videos, definitions, anything really. i want to learn all i can, to hopefully become good at this.

And, what kind of things can you do with coding? i know you can make games, websites, etc. but is there anything you can do besides the obvious?

Sorry for this being so long! If i have it in the wrong spot, please tell me!

Thank you for reading all of this, and your replies would be very helpful :)

Thank you!

anonymous · Answer

@TheSmartOne Do you know anything about python and coding and stuff?

anonymous · Answer

See the MIT courseware on Introduction to Computer Science. Also, the see the book by Allen Downey at this site http://www.greenteapress.com/thinkpython/

anonymous · Answer

Suggest you try: http://www.freenetpages.co.uk/hp/alan.gauld/