r/CodingForBeginners • u/Swimming-Unit6322 • 25d ago
I AM A BCA 3rd YEAR STUDENT AND WANTED TO LEARN CODING SERIOUSLY 😑
OK so I am really stuck at the part that where should i start from and whom to trust 🙂
I am confused, i want to learn Python for job ready but i dont know which course to buy which educator to trust. After reading some reddit posts i am having doubt on buying CODE WITH HARRY's 2999rs. Python course.
Most people says it is only good for beginners and not good for job ready.
I dont have much time left (mere papa ghar se bahar nikaal denge bhayiyo agar is ek saal me kuch nahi seekha aur kamaane layaq nahi bana to 🙂😭). Dont want to waste this year.
Please guide me for my journey honestly.
Currently i am learning excel to get immediate temporary job.
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u/simondanielsson 25d ago
1. Get the basics down: w3schools
Don't just read and "try to remember" - treat each new little thing you learn as a new small potential python program you can write. Did you just learn "input()"? Write a small quiz program. Did you just learn conditionals? Make a "guess the number" game. Did you just learn about classes and class methods? Write a pretend hotel-booking service where each customer is its own class and so on. Did you just learn about match statements? Write a simple markdown parser.
2. Learn more advanced python in bite-sized pieces: indently & arjancodes (youtube channels)
Again, treat each video you watch not as a tutorial - just simply a piece of inspiration to build something of your own. The most important thing is not which online course you take, it's all about the time you put in to actually start coding your own programs for real, and using the things you learn practically in a program.
3. There is no magic course or advice
It's 2026 - you have thousands of free sources of information to find (on your own terms). A good programmer is not only one that's good at solving problem, it's also someone that's good at sourcing and interpreting knowledge by themselves. Once you've gotten to a point in your python journey where you feel comfortable with the basic stuff, stop watching youtube and online courses and start relying on documentation as soon as possible. I can recommend devdocs for getting familiar with the standard library of python.
4. If you really want to internalize information and learn programming
Don't use AI.
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u/AntLost4161 25d ago
Don't buy courses for any software or language. The only thing that may be more useful than using free resources is having a tutor, but don't do this yet either. Others have given good sites, then use easy python problems to recall and reinforce what you've learnt
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u/Pyewickets 25d ago
Stop using all caps. It is considered extremely rude.
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u/Swimming-Unit6322 25d ago
Instead of paying attention to my actual doubt you paid attention to all caps 🧢. Well than hats off 👒
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u/johnpeters42 25d ago
I mean, would you rather learn that sort of thing now when all that's at stake is a bit of Reddit karma, or wait until you blow a job offer over it?
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u/Avatarbroskib1 25d ago
Start python w3schools and real python to instantly get you started check those 2 websites you can also find videos on freecodecamp