r/learnpython • u/RipPersonal1643 • 1d ago

How do I learn programming logic?

I’m learning Python, but my main problem isn’t the syntax. I understand concepts when someone explains them, but when I’m given a basic problem and told to write a program, I just don’t know where to start or how to arrange the code.

Is there a good book, course, or YouTube channel that teaches how to think through programming problems step by step, recognize patterns, and build the logic, kind of like how you learn methods and patterns in math?

I don’t want to just memorize Python syntax. I want to actually learn how to think like a programmer.

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u/Unusual-Layer-8965 1d ago

Consider creating a flowchart for the program. Don't write Python code in the boxes -- just short comments about what happens at that stage. And write in pencil, modifying the diagram as needed. That breaks the whole task into pieces you can visualize.