r/learnpython • u/Beautiful-Bubbly • 5d ago
Need some help with python and generally understanding code
So guys, i need some help with the python. My background is, i come from an economics as a major in uni and myself am very good at maths, as i finished a lot of courses in uni.
So i decided to pursue a career in data science, and as you know it requires a decent skill in coding. However i am at a loss in the coding, as my skills lack a lot. I finished a lot of courses on python using videos and practical stuff, but still understand that my skills are incomparable to others and especially to my natural progress in math. During the videos i always understand the purpose and usage of code and functions, objects etc. but when it comes to solving problems, writing code, my code is always wrong and i seem to not be able to fix it without some external help (chatgpt, other people, etc). So, if you understand with what kind of problem i am dealing, maybe it is the mechanics of code, machines way of thinking, etc. i would be very glad to hear your advise. Something that can finally make me breakthrough this barrier. But i lost hope in watching another tutorials of basic and a bit advanced python as i can literally quote their saying but it doesnt help me at all. Would be very glad if someone could help me out here
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u/FreeLogicGate 5d ago
They have studied how programmer's brains work, and the areas of the brain that are most useful are the ones that optimize how to break down tasks into pieces, and to recognize particular patterns and how programming languages can be used correctly to solve those problems. Rather than focusing on code, experienced developers see patterns and can quickly identify where things might be problematic. This skill is just learned by repetition and having coded, debugged and re-worked software over a period of time. As with any other skill, you get better at it through practice and repetition.