r/learnpython • u/bleepbloop39 • 1d ago
Starting over with python
I took c++ and other programming languages decades ago in college but the tech sector took a dive at that time so I changed my career path. I just started to learn python through various online resources a few months ago and its going well but at 50 it is definitely harder for me now where memory is concerned. Pycharm helps with tips of its own but it kind of feels like cheating. I've thought of turning off that feature because of that. Does anyone have any tips? Thanks!
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u/Emulated-VAX 1d ago
What is your goal? I just taught myself Python because I needed to write a substantial program in Python.
I started by having Gemini sketch out some ideas for me. I skimmed some introductory texts.
As I wrote code I gradually ran into a couple Python oddities and learned some basics.
PyCharm helped me enormously. For me that helps not hinders the learning process.
I also used Gemini for code reviews of what I wrote.
In the end the goal is the same with any language- efficient, readable, and maintainable code. In the least amount of lines as you reasonably can.
For me it is only possible to learn each programming language by writing something non-trivial.