3 ms·

My partner has tried learning Python multiple times. What hung her up the most each time was the installation and setup on a Mac. After finally finding a Pyth

My partner has tried learning Python multiple times. What hung her up the most each time was the installation and setup on a Mac. After finally finding a Python course that held her hand through the installation phase, the next hurdle was finding a project that was interesting to her.

sixhobbits 6y ago
We tried to solve both of these problems with https://codewithrepl.it https://codewithrepl.it - an ebook and set of tutorials. Setup - use an online IDE Projects - learn by building If she tries it I would love any feedback!
asicsp 6y ago
If you are still interested in exploring projects, here's some: * https://github.com/tuvtran/project-based-learning#python https://github.com/tuvtran/project-based-learning#python * https://github.com/karan/Projects-Solutions https://github.com/karan/Projects-Solutions * https://github.com/norvig/pytudes https://github.com/norvig/pytudes * What do you automate with Python at home? - https://www.reddit.com/r/learnpython/comments/k5k1h0/what_do_you_automate_with_python_at_home/ https://www.reddit.com/r/learnpython/comments/k5k1h0/what_do... * Books: https://www.manning.com/books/tiny-python-projects https://www.manning.com/books/tiny-python-projects, https://nostarch.com/impracticalpythonprojects https://nostarch.com/impracticalpythonprojects, https://nostarch.com/real-world-python https://nostarch.com/real-world-python
- jhloa2 6y ago
  Thank you for posting this. I've been meaning to get back into programming for fun recently but have been struggling to find something I wanted to work on.
- joveian 6y ago
  Kitty terminal is about half python as well with extension opportunities and would probably be a good early project opportunity for some people. https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty Also, renpy is used for a number of games, including some commercial games, so modifiying an existing game would be another option. (As a side note, I wish someone would make a python point and click adventure equivalent of renpy since for being such basic games they very often have major technical issues).
michaelmcdonald 6y ago
Care to share the course that helped with the install / setup on a Mac?

sixhobbits 6y ago

We tried to solve both of these problems with https://codewithrepl.it https://codewithrepl.it - an ebook and set of tutorials. Setup - use an online IDE Projects - learn by building If she tries it I would love any feedback!

asicsp 6y ago

If you are still interested in exploring projects, here's some: * https://github.com/tuvtran/project-based-learning#python https://github.com/tuvtran/project-based-learning#python * https://github.com/karan/Projects-Solutions https://github.com/karan/Projects-Solutions * https://github.com/norvig/pytudes https://github.com/norvig/pytudes * What do you automate with Python at home? - https://www.reddit.com/r/learnpython/comments/k5k1h0/what_do_you_automate_with_python_at_home/ https://www.reddit.com/r/learnpython/comments/k5k1h0/what_do... * Books: https://www.manning.com/books/tiny-python-projects https://www.manning.com/books/tiny-python-projects, https://nostarch.com/impracticalpythonprojects https://nostarch.com/impracticalpythonprojects, https://nostarch.com/real-world-python https://nostarch.com/real-world-python

jhloa2 6y ago
Thank you for posting this. I've been meaning to get back into programming for fun recently but have been struggling to find something I wanted to work on.
joveian 6y ago
Kitty terminal is about half python as well with extension opportunities and would probably be a good early project opportunity for some people. https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty Also, renpy is used for a number of games, including some commercial games, so modifiying an existing game would be another option. (As a side note, I wish someone would make a python point and click adventure equivalent of renpy since for being such basic games they very often have major technical issues).

michaelmcdonald 6y ago

Care to share the course that helped with the install / setup on a Mac?