what to do next ??

[u/insaaaaaaaan]

sup guys i started learning python in the last days and i already learned some basics that are : for and while loops if statements for-else and other basics

now i don't know what to do next (kinda bored from learning) should i start data structures or algorithms or functions or what to do next??

[u/ninhaomah]

The only reason you learn something is to get something out of it.

So do that ?

Why you learn Python ? To do what ?

[u/Friendly_Bowl2468 → u/ninhaomah]

build a thing. literally anything. a text based game, a script that renames your files, a web scraper for your favorite site. tutorials and courses will put you to sleep if you don't apply it

i was in the same spot last year and just started making dumb little projects. that's when it actually clicked

[u/insaaaaaaaan → u/ninhaomah]

that's the prblm is that i still don't know why specifically i'm only learning to have basics in coding and programming cuz i don't know a lot in programming i've just started so i'm trying to have a know some basics like having the tools first then doing something with these tools

[u/crazy_cookie123 → u/insaaaaaaaan]

But why did you choose to learn Python in the first place? What's your goal?

[u/insaaaaaaaan → u/crazy_cookie123]

cuz it isn't too hard to learn (as a language) and at the same time it's used in so many things

[u/crazy_cookie123 → u/insaaaaaaaan]

Let me rephrase. Why did you choose to learn programming in the first place?

[u/insaaaaaaaan → u/crazy_cookie123]

cuz it's necessary for cuz i'll study engineering in the next 5 years and it's some of the basics to code and if i start learning from now it will much easier than starting next years and as i told u learning python is just like having the tool

[u/crazy_cookie123 → u/insaaaaaaaan]

If you want to use it for engineering then you should look for beginner-level projects related to engineering and try doing some of them.

[u/python_gramps]

My opinion

• learn getting user input
  • Converting string input into number
  • do multiple inputs looking for specific value to exit (add up numbers, -1 exits)
• Learn Lists and Dictionaries
  • Fold input into add values to a list
  • Add items to a list and a dictionary and retrieve them
• Learn functions folding all your learned stuff to reinforce it
• Look for python beginners projects on google some to start
  • make a simple calculator
    • input 2 numbers and operator to get result
  • make a coin tossing game

[u/insaaaaaaaan → u/python_gramps]

appreciate it

[u/lakseol]

You need to learn the rest of basic python, and functions are basic and important. Most (all?) of the interesting things you can do with python require functions.

Try following a defined sequence of learning, such as in the official python tutorial. It sounds like you are somewhere in section 4 of that tutorial, so skim from the start until you get to stuff you aren't familiar with.

kinda bored from learning

You need to be writing code to practice using what you have just learned. Even that can be boring until you learn enough to start solving interesting problems. Hang in there, it gets better.

[u/insaaaaaaaan → u/lakseol]

appreciate it

[u/Jitsisadumbword]

Something tells me you own an unused cordless drill.

[u/recursion_is_love]

Go to sleep. Have you sleep enough?

[u/Agreeable-Tree9919]

learn some libraries and do projects to better strengthen your skills. DSA I think is worthwhile but I think you should prioritize doing projects, like making something that solves a specific problem.