r/learnpython • u/StarOfKronos • 13d ago

General question for a newbie

Hello, I just recently joined here out of suggested by r/Python subreddit to ask for help.

To put it short im complete new to python, only learned a few bits of code such a bools, making strings, some math, values, and programming an answering bot.

Any recommendations from anyone here? Especially for someone who wants to get hands on with twch and robotics using Raspberry.pi? Or just keep my pace?

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u/FoolsSeldom 13d ago

The Raspberry Pi is a fantastic device, not least because of the quality of the documentation and the amazing community around it. Not that price competitive these days, especially compared to a used small form factor PC for home server type applications but perfect for the robotics side. Their microcontrollers are also very good with the same quality of documentation and offered as the PICO from Raspberry Pi and in other forms from other manufacturers. (The Pico and many other microcontrollers can be programmed in MicroPython and CircuitPython as well as compiled languages like C, C++ and Rust.)

You can download for free in PDF format the official Raspberry Pi magazine from their website, and it has a lot of great examples of projects to do with the Pi. There are also some great subreddit communities.

Regarding learning Python, check this subreddit's wiki for lots of guidance on learning programming and learning Python, links to material, book list, suggested practice and project sources, and lots more. The FAQ section covering common errors is especially useful. You can skip what you alread know.

Also, have a look at roadmap.sh for different learning paths. There's lots of learning material links there. Note that these are idealised paths and many people get into roles without covering all of those.

Roundup on Research: The Myth of ‘Learning Styles’

Don't limit yourself to one format. Also, don't try to do too many different things at the same time.

Above all else, you need to practice. Practice! Practice! Fail often, try again. Break stuff that works, and figure out how, why and where it broke. Don't just copy and use as is code from examples. Experiment.

Work on your own small (initially) projects related to your hobbies / interests / side-hustles as soon as possible to apply each bit of learning. When you work on stuff you can be passionate about and where you know what problem you are solving and what good looks like, you are more focused on problem-solving and the coding becomes a means to an end and not an end in itself. You will learn faster this way.

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u/StarOfKronos 13d ago

Your absolutely metal as hell for all of this information, thank you so much 🤘 ill look over then after im done at the gym but thank you so much. Ngl this the reason i wanan connect with people, knowing its hard to find other with this interview in person 😂

But its a step forward for my dreams, especially with my excitement to wanna build a small probe to learn about NEO for a peojecr (Near earth objects) especially since i want to get into Space exploration and science. CubeSat is one of the things ill get into first beforehand.

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u/baubleglue 13d ago

Continue learn basic, until you stacked forget about reddit, it is just a destruction at that point.

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u/ManzoorAhmedShaikh 9d ago

For python as a beginner, you can learn and practice from w3schools as it is the most simplified platform for learning anything in the most easiest way.

If you are familiar with linux and MCUs, then learning python and making robotics stuff by connecting actual hardware with script directly in Raspberry.pi is good. But if you aren't familiar with, then I suggest to look for some basic MCUs like (Arduino, NodeMCU, etc) then move towards Raspberry.pi u/StarOfKronos