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Learn Python 2

Codecademy

3 recommenders · 3 threads · recommended in 3 years, 2019–2023 · score 2.5

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Codecademy's interactive course teaching the basics of Python 2, the older major version of the language, using in-browser exercises. Commenters note it is not Python 3 but still builds core fundamentals.

Commenters point to it as a free, interactive way to learn Python fundamentals, with one noting it is not Python 3 but still builds understanding of the basics.

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  1. RecommendsWhatever801r/learnprogramming2023in “Does it take a certain type of person to be a programmer?”

    I took cs50 maybe 15 years ago and remember it being challenging. Maybe start a little simpler. Do the beginner python course on codeacademy. Also play around here https://scratch.mit.edu/. It's for kids but it introduces a lot of the main concepts.

  2. RecommendsMarvelman3284r/Python2021in “Python is too nice”▲ 1

    You can! Python is very easy to pick up. I would recommend Tech With Tim or freecodecamp on youtube for guides. if you work better with interactive tutorials codecademy has a free python 2 course. while its not python 3 you can still gain understanding of the basic fundementals

  3. RecommendsdyedInsider/learnprogramming2019in “How long did it take for you to become proficient enough for a job?”▲ 2

    It's definitely worth taking your time, especially with fundamental concepts. And automate the boring stuff is great! There are just too many programming nuances to fit in one resource. Repetition is your friend. I think I said something similar before, but for me, going over a topic once is never…

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