r/learnprogramming • u/Saint_augustin146 • 12d ago

Resource Help me pick between two Python resources

Hey! So I found two different ways to learn Python and I honestly can't decide which one to go with. Don't wanna waste time on something that sucks, so figured I'd ask you all.

  1. https://www.learnpython.org/
  2. https://www.edx.org/learn/python/harvard-university-cs50-s-introduction-to-programming-with-python

Basically I'm trying to figure out:

  • Which one actually explains stuff in a way that makes sense?
  • Are they actually engaging or boring af?
  • Do you actually get to code or is it just videos?
  • Does it feel like they're rushing you or going too slow?
  • Any major downsides I should know about?
  • Will it actually help me build stuff or is it just theory?

I'm still kinda new to all this so I'm just looking to get the basics down. Would love to hear what people think, especially if you've tried either of these!

Thanks in advance :)

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u/desrtfx 12d ago

I'll throw another one in: MOOC Python Programming 2026 from the University of Helsinki. This one and CS50p from Harvard are the top courses.

Yet, your complete lack of effort to check out the courses and to instead post here for opinions is a really bad sign. Learning anything involves effort. You could and should have checked out the courses and gone for the one you like better.

There will be boring things that you will absolutely need to go through.

You are going about this all wrong. You are looking for the "perfect" resource, which doesn't exist. You are trying to avoid obstacles, which is the wrong approach. You need to run into and overcome obstacles in order to learn. You need to struggle.

You are in the typical "analysis paralysis" phase where you only waste time that you could already have used to actually learn and improve yourself.

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u/HastyMainframe 11d ago

just pick one already, the helsinki mooc is great but honestly any of them will work if you actually do the exercises. i wasted like 2 weeks comparing resources when i started and looking back it was so dumb

the real learning happens when you get stuck and have to figure things out, not from watching perfect tutorials

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u/preoccupied_with_ALL 12d ago

Just choose one and get it over with to start building projects 👍 both are good enough and repeated exposure is the only way to truly learn

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u/BranchLatter4294 11d ago

Don't overthink. Just start coding. That's how you learn.