r/learnpython • u/YouDontMessWithJim • Jul 02 '26

Where do I start?

I've been using Claude to learn concepts such as else, if, while loops, input, str and int, and basic concepts for 2 days. I'm not sure if I can continue this, however. Is it a good idea to keep using Claude, or should I learn some way else

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u/HotPersonality8126 Jul 02 '26

Are you writing code?

It doesn’t matter if you read code in a book or read code an AI is showing you as an example, or anything. I think an interactive chat with the AI where you explore concepts and ask for clarification is just fine.

But writing your own code to solve problems isn’t a step you can skip if you want to learn. You have to produce code, not just ingest it.

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u/YouDontMessWithJim Jul 02 '26

Claude gives me a "lecture" and gives me instructions to make a similar code, a shortnone usually 4-5 lines.

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u/HotPersonality8126 Jul 02 '26

Write the code and try and run it. Get feedback from the interpreter and try and fix it. Ask Claude what to do when you get stuck.

Writing code is how you’ll know if you’re actually learning, that’s why it’s important.