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Rant: I wasted a month trying to learn Python from random YouTube videos
Last month, I decided to finally learn to code and just started watching any Python video I could find. I mean, I'd do a 10-minute 'variables' video, then a 3-hour 'build a website' tutorial the next day. It was a total mess. After three weeks, I felt like I knew nothing and could not write a single simple program on my own. I was ready to quit. Then, last week, I bought a $15 course on Udemy that just starts from zero and builds up step by step. It's boring sometimes, but I already made a little number guessing game. Why does everyone say to just 'watch YouTube' when that's how you get lost? Has anyone else found that a structured plan is the only thing that works at the start?
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charlescraig28d ago
YouTube's algorithm is like a hyperactive toddler trying to teach you brain surgery.
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lindag3328d ago
Actually, I've found it weirdly good at finding deep cuts on niche topics. It connected me to some amazing hobbyist channels I never would have found on my own. Maybe it just depends on what you're looking for.
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mary_west27d ago
That "hyperactive toddler" line is perfect. Sometimes I wonder if the algorithm just gets bored and throws you a wild card to see what happens.
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