All the ways to Learn Python Programming
Hack the learning process and discover the ways to learn Python programming efficiently by knowing for each way their strong and weak points, along with resources or links for each one to broaden your programming knowledge.
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13 Different Ways to Learn Python
01. eBook
eBooks are a great way to start your programming experiense or expand it even more, a mobile and presice way to learn Python programming. There are available in both paid and free, you can find great ebooks for any level.
Pros
Visual Customisation
You can change the font family or adjust it making it bigger or smaller for easier reading.
Electronic
You dont have to carry anything you can access all your ebooks from anywhere.
No light required
Since most of the screens provides their own light, you dont have to find one to study.
Eco Friendly
eBooks are eco friendly no trees where cut down in the process of distribution.
Comes Free too
There are a lots of free eBooks available besides paid eBooks.
Cons
Require electronic device
You should have a PC or a mobile device thats able to read your eBook format (PDF or Epub).
Availability
Not every book has got an eBook version.
Comprehension
Ebooks are harder to absorb than a printed version.
Eye Strain
Reading constantly on a screen can strain your eyes, resulting in red-eyes or itchiness in eyes. Read on well lighted rooms.
Screen Tiring
Staring at a lit screen can be tiring for the eyes and the brain and may disrupt your sleep.
02. Book
Physical books, we've been using them for centuries and for a good reason, with their comprehension ranking up Top we can say its the ideal way for someone to start learning Python programming, lots of great content and it is recommended for any level.
Pros
Comes Free too
There are a lots of free eBooks available besides paid eBooks.
Rare Content
There are a lot of books that are not available as an eBook.
Easier Sleep
Studying a book at night makes it easier to sleep than a screen reader as they suppress melatonin and make it harder to sleep.
Comprehension
Print can be remembered and absorbed better than an eBook.
Less distracting
Printed books are less distracting than an eBook as you dont skim pages.
Cons
No Eco-Friendly
Books are way more harmful to the enviroment than ebooks.
Size
The size of the books can cause you problems from carrying to storing it.
Durability
Books are not as durable an eBook is, you have to preserve it your self in a good condition.
03. Watch Videos
Watching videos is a great way to learn Python programming but the content and the depth of the subjects might be limited, as videos tend to cover parts of programming. Great way for beginner and maybe advanced programmers as you can watch some live programming and reproduce it, but not ideal for professional as the depth and the content is quite limited.
Pros
Comprehension
Watching videos is a very good way to understand the topic at hand depending on the depth of the video.
Cons
Depth
Watching videos may lack depth in some topics or for more advanced coding concepts.
04. Online Courses
Online courses is a great way also for anyone who wants to start Python programming or enchance some skills. The most notable benefits of the online courses is the Customised schedule and their comprehension, making them an excellent way for someone with limited time or a problematic schedule.
Pros
Customised Schedule
You can have your own custom schedule in the courses.
Cons
Cost
Online courses most of the time have a fee, although there a free too.
05. Online Code Editors
Online editors are usefull online tools where you can create, test and debug usually small parts of code in Python. They are also known as fiddle or code pens. They are usually better if you have some prior knowledge.
Pros
Fast test
You can use online editors to fast test a snippet of code, you dont have to setup anything in your system
Cons
Limitations
There are a few limitations in the code you can write and use as is is an online enviroment.
Prerequisities
Some prior knowledge might be required depending on the code and the IDE you are testing on.
06. Official Docs
Official documentation is the Python developer official manual for exlaining the language.
Pros
Depth
Official Docs normally should cover almost all the coding aspects of the Python language.
Cons
Official Dependance
The official documentation is as good as the official developer allowed to, some documentations might be overwhelming or with not clear or up-to-date coding style or examples.
07. Interactive Tutorials
Interactive tutorials is also a great way especialy for starters, because you get the theory along with an interactive example where you can see exactly how is your code working.
Pros
Fast Paced
Interactive tutorials are a fast way to understand coding with their interaction showing both theory and propably a live example where you can explore around.
Comprehension
Interactive tutorials ranks up very good in the comprehension chart, offering you a way to grasp things faster.
Cons
Depth
Interactive tutorials may lack depth for more advanced and complex codes.
08. Coding Games
Pros
Fast Paced
Pretty similar with the interactive tutorials, coding games are a fast way to understand coding with their live interaction.
Cons
Depth
Coding games may lack depth for more advanced and complex codes.
.09 Find a Teacher
Pros
Comprehension
Finding a teacher is propably the best way to understand a topic better, a good teacher is irreplaceable and can fill you up with what ever piece of information you may be missing.
Fast Paced
A teacher will have a standard pace but in general you will absorve more and faster than the other methods.
Cons
Time Limited
A teachers time is precious too, so the time they can teach you is limited but surely worth it.
Cost
Depending on the topic, you might have to pay the teacher, there are a lot of free coding maths around the world.
10. Find a Mentor Online
Pros
Comprehension
Finding a teacher or a mentor is propably the best way to understand a topic better, a good teacher is irreplaceable and can fill you up with what ever piece of information you may be missing.
Fast Paced
A teacher will have a standard pace but in general you will absorve more and faster than the other methods.
Cons
Time Limited
A teachers time is precious too, so the time they can teach you is limited although with online teaching its easier.
Cost
Depending on the topic, you might have to pay the teacher.
11. Research & Play with other people codes
Pros
Fast Paced
Expirementing with other people codes, it saves you the time to type it your self and play around with it to understand its coding concepts better along with other things such as coding architecture.
Depth
You can find lots of complex codes online and research them, even for very advanced coding concepts.
Cons
Coding influnse
Expirementing with other people codes you might inherit some of their "bad coding" too, so watch out for bad coding or outdated habbits.
12. Print your Notes
Another very usefull way to memorise something better is by printing it, either that may be a snippet, code examples, notes or even a whole book. There are a lot of cheatsheets ready that you could print too, but organising the key points you are missing researching them and printing them with a presentation that makes senses to you with examples and snippets or other explanations, makes it easier and faster to understand it, having them posted close to your coding station so you can refer to them fast.
Pros
Comprehension
In terms of comprehension your own notes ranks up in the 1st place, since you are the one that made them.
Visual Customisation
You can change the notes font size and family according to your needs.
Sharing
There are no limits to sharing your own notes, feel free to send it to your friends.
Cons
Require electronic device
You should have a PC or a mobile device to create your notes.
Requires Printer
You should have access or own a printer.
Requires Time
Creating and organising your own notes requires time, but it will worth it.
13. Fake Teaching
Some recent studies have shown that when we get to the story-telling mode our brain functions better and connects the dots faster, so try teaching or even fake it to someone, it will help you memorise them longer.
Pros
Long memory
When fake teaching our "story" is printed better for longer time.
Fast
Story telling's are generally fast paced, so you can refresh your current knowledge set at a fast tempo.
Cons
Prerequisities
To fake teaching you need to have some prior knowledge on the subject to do so.