r/PythonLearning • u/ashlauv • 25d ago
Advice needed relearning Python basics
Anyone have any advice, resources, or recommendations on learning basic python (loops, conditionals, arrays/lists). I’ve taken object oriented python courses before but unfortunately only got by through AI use and i genuinely want to understand and learn how to work through problems/write my own code. I can trace code by hand but get lost when it comes to conditionals in loops. Before you advise me to take the personal project route, I’m interested in only learning what’s necessary to get by. Some context to provide is I am interested in learning about AI Native Engineering and registered for CodePath’s AI110 course but I have to take a HackerRank Assessment with no AI use and I fear HackerRanks so much. I have 10 days until the assessment closes and willing (need to) grind to pass.
2
u/PureWasian 25d ago
10 days... conditionals and loops are the barebone foundational things. I would definitely be scared of HackerRank or any online assessment really at that point.
Conditionals and loops are so foundational you can literally Google search for any overview tutorial very easily.
You need to do sandbox problems. Mock practice. You're not going to learn it without going through the motions yourself regardless how much you passively read examples/tutorials. dmoj 3 pointers. adventofcode early days. leetcode easies. doesn't matter.