Learn Python The Hard Way

Learn Python The Hard Way

This is the book that I am currently reading, apparently it is the book of choice for newbies and its free online.

I've been reading this book and doing the exercises for about a week now currently at  Chapter 42, I recommend this book to anyone who wants to dive straight into python not knowing shit about computer programming.

I have learnt that I need to sharpen my math skills more as this book showed me how dumb I am, so I have gone over to Khan Academy to touch up on my Algebra skills because I suck at maths.

Word of advice is to take it SLOW, and when you are stuck on a one of the exercises go away and come back again. There should be no reason to be stuck on a problem when 2hrs have passed and your stressed out. Just turn off computer, relax and go do something else (Go for a walk, Play video games, Eat, etc...) then come back and try again later.

What I do if I'm stuck

I re-read the chapter and go back a couple of chapters until I get it, if that don't work I look online to see if I can solve it, python forums help a lot, and if its taking a little longer than thought I just turn computer off and go do something else, come back tomorrow and do it.

So just follow the steps and do it slowly no rush.

P.S I can now read other developers codes ;-)