Python Crash Course: A Hands-On, Project-Based Introduction to Programming

From my understanding, there are tons of great resources, but the biggest hurdle is just getting started. So go choose a resource and just start going!

I'm currently in the same boat as you and after looking around a bit I'm going to go to the library and pick up this book on the weekend: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/1593276036?pf_rd_p=46535598-d2e0-4bc4-8392-182d8c1e93fc&pf_rd_r=EB7B57WGWNRRQ0MR63TR

Hi, There are so many resources out there I don't know where to start! I would work through some kind of beginner python book (recommendation below). Then maybe try Andrew Ng's Machine Learning Coursera course to get a taste of Machine Learning. Once you have completed both of those I would reassess what you would like to focus on. I will include some other books I would recommend below.

Beginner Python - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Python-Crash-Course-Hands-Project-Based/dp/1593276036/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=python+books&qid=1565035502&s=books&sr=1-3

Machine Learning Coursera - https://www.coursera.org/learn/machine-learning

Python Machine Learning - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hands-Machine-Learning-Scikit-Learn-TensorFlow/dp/1491962291/ref=sr_1_7?crid=2QF98N9Q9GCJ9&keywords=hands+on+data+science&qid=1565035593&s=books&sprefix=hands+on+data+sc%2Cstripbooks%2C183&sr=1-7

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Data-Science-Scratch-Joel-Grus/dp/1492041130/ref=sr_1_1?crid=PJEJNNUBNQ8N&keywords=data+science+from+scratch&qid=1565035617&s=books&sprefix=data+science+from+s%2Cstripbooks%2C140&sr=1-1

Statistics (intro) - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Naked-Statistics-Stripping-Dread-Data/dp/039334777X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=naked+statistics&qid=1565035650&s=books&sr=1-1

More stats (I haven't read this but gets recommended) - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Think-Stats-Allen-B-Downey/dp/1491907339/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=think+stats&qid=1565035674&s=books&sr=1-1

I am a beginner in Python, and I have been learning through a book called Python Crash Course, by Eric Matthes. I highly, highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn python, but also learn how to write effective programs, and understand how to interpret programming problems. Eric Matthes takes a project-based-learning approach, and provides lots of coding exercises throughout the book, and you can find the answers for all of these on the book's website. Here is the link to the book on amazon.

For beginners you might want to check out:

• automate the boring stuff -python principles -python crash course

As books I found this pretty good: Python Crash Course - https://www.amazon.com/Python-Crash-Course-Hands-Project-Based/dp/1593276036

Automate The Boring Stuff with Python - it's free to read online and you can find some tutorial videos on youtube - https://automatetheboringstuff.com/

There is also an Udemy course for Automate, but it's essentialy a a book and youtube videos combined together - If you really want it, I woukd wait for sale.

For beginners you might want to check out:

• automate the boring stuff -python principles -python crash course

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Python-Crash-Course-Hands-Project-Based/dp/1593276036

Here you go, if you do decide to buy it get used copies as they're cheaper :)

Buy this book. https://www.amazon.com/Python-Crash-Course-Hands-Project-Based/dp/1593276036/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=python+crash+course&qid=1562493760&s=gateway&sr=8-3 I recommend it to everyone. They also sell them at booksamillion, but I prefer the amazon kindle version as it's so convenient to reference when working. It's structured perfectly and it involves projects. The chapters perfectly step you up from lists, to dictionaries, to classes etc.

For beginners you might want to check out:

• automate the boring stuff -python principles -python crash course

For beginners you might want to check out:

• automate the boring stuff -python principles -python crash course

For beginners you might want to check out:

• automate the boring stuff -python principles -python crash course

i really like the book project based learning python, it was really fun to follow.

https://www.amazon.com/Python-Crash-Course-Hands-Project-Based/dp/1593276036

Thank you, would it be better for me to do Python Principles over a book like 'Python Crash Course'?

Sure. But stay away from Code Academy, dude. It's buggy, slow and doesn't teach you how to code and run programs on your machine. You should be coding on your actual environment, not on some shitty server. Automate the Boring Stuff with Python is much better - and free. It also has an Udemy course. Python Crash Course is another good option.

if you have 30-50 dollars to spare I highly recommend this book

ive been using it taking notes on my computer and doing the exercises it has that you follow along with and I love it!

I recommend this book to anyone starting, especially python, I am a beginner myself, I am on chapter 4 and this book makes me happy every time I open it up

I can vouch Python Crash Course. It touches on everything per chapter and has some pretty awesome projects at the end. Definitely worth checking out.

Also, do you have any recommendations for getting started? I'm working my way throughthis book at the moment but if you have any other recommendations for this specific project please let me know

There are a lot of books such as:

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https://www.amazon.com/Teach-Your-Kids-Code-Parent-Friendly-ebook/dp/B00WJ049XI

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that cover teaching python to children.

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I would suggest something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Python-Crash-Course-Hands-Project-Based/dp/1593276036

for you.

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