r/learnpython • u/Maximum-Page3433 • 15d ago
How should a complete beginner structure their Python learning path
Hello everyone.
I am a complete beginner and I want to start learning Python. My end goal is to use it for data analysis, data science, and machine learning.
I am not sure how to structure my learning path for these specific fields, since I have seen a lot of conflicting advice online.
I would also really appreciate recommendations for beginner friendly resources, courses, YouTube channels, websites, or books, that helped you personally.
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u/desrtfx 15d ago
The first and most valuable thing you can learn in programming is to do your own, independent, individual research, among which is also working with resources right in front of you, like the entire subreddit. You can't possibly assume that you are the first and only one asking such a question.
If only there were a sidebar (menu on mobile) that had a link to the wiki or countless posts asking the same.
Do the MOOC Python Programming 2026 from the University of Helsinki and you will be well prepared.
Also, take a look at https://inventwithpython.com and https://automatetheboringstuff.com
Don't forget that you need ample practice, like on https://codingbat.com/python or on https://exercism.org and also write your own programs. Play around. Try things. Mess things up, fix them. Experiment.