r/learnpython • u/Thick-Perspective802 • 14h ago

Python language tutorial

Hey guys, i wanna learn Python from scratch. I dont have any prior knowledge about any coding language. Please tell me from where should i learn. Mainly for Computational modelling, SciPy,NumPy etc

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u/joeshmowe 14h ago

I feel like it would have been leas effort to just google this or read the about section of this reddit.  Start with your research skills

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u/desrtfx but other languages pro 13h ago

This subreddit has a sidebar with a wiki with recommended learning resources.

Here is an excellent, textual course: MOOC Python Programming 2026 from the University of Helsinki.

Harvard's CS50p is also excellent.

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.

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u/stepback269 9h ago

It's easy to have "Great Expecations" as Charles Dickens would say.

As am utter beginner, you need to consider yourself a baby and learn to crawl (the "fundamentals") before you can stand up and walk or sprint. So search for the Python "fundamentals" on Google and/or YouTube.

Python is a vast universe. There is never going to be the "one" soulmate tutorial that works "best" for you and with regard to every aspect of Python. With each step up that learning curve, you're going to have to shop around until you find a teacher/resource that "clicks and sticks" especially for you.

With that said:

(1) There are tons and tons of tutorial materials out there on the net including many good YouTube ones that are free. You should shop around rather than putting all your eggs in one basket.

(2) As a relative noob myself, I've been logging my personal learning journey and adding to it on an almost-daily basis at a blog page called "Links for Python Noobs" (--HERE--) Any of the top listed ones on that page should be good for you. And there are many add-ons at the tail end of the page. Personally, I cut my first Python teeth with Nana's Zero to Hero (==HERE==). Since then, I've moved on to watching short lessons with Indently and Tech with Tim. You should sample at least a few until you find a lecturer that suits your style.

(3) The main piece of advice is the 80/20 rule. Spend 80% of your time writing your own code (using your own fingers and your own creativity) as opposed to copying recipes and only 20% watching the lectures. Good luck.

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u/BranchLatter4294 9h ago

Kaggle.com/learn

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u/DanceHackRock 7h ago

Is Google down?

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u/Ok_Sock_2410 14h ago

Buy The farmer was replaced on Steam

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u/desrtfx but other languages pro 13h ago

Or, alternatively and fairly new: Code:Terraform (also on Steam)

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u/Jazzlike_Platypus430 13h ago

  1. Learn the basics

  2. Think of your problem to solve, toy ones help

  3. Grab one example of code making use of these

  4. Adapt & enjoy.

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u/TheRNGuy 13h ago

Docs + Google AI mode to explain them.

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u/max_wen 14h ago

First you should learn how to ask Google and any AI

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u/nivaOne 14h ago

Give this a try and do all the chapters, tests and exercises

https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_intro.asp

In the mean time install Thonny on your pc and copy paste each exercise in a .py file to see the result in the shell below. Give the .py files a recognisable name so you can find them quickly later in case you’d like to use its code etc..

Basically you will learn the syntax first. On that you can decide which next steps you want to take.