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Re: Python Practice Book

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Post by Walkman »

tyng wrote: post #6

Ever since completing the Codeacademy Python course, I've been looking for simple but practical python projects that can help me learn to apply my skills. But so far the projects I found have been either too difficult or too simple (textbook like). I wonder if there is a more structured project-based learning material out there? Any suggestions?

You should really pick something you care about and solve a problem in that area. You will be more motivated, you will learn faster and you choose the complexity!

Re: Python Practice Book

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Post by QuasiAlon »

tyng wrote: post #6

Ever since completing the Codeacademy Python course, I've been looking for simple but practical python projects that can help me learn to apply my skills. But so far the projects I found have been either too difficult or too simple (textbook like). I wonder if there is a more structured project-based learning material out there? Any suggestions?

Know the feeling. Same for me (beginner, completed Codeacademy...). The easy exercises here http://www.reddit.com/r/dailyprogrammer are within our reach and there's always at least one solution implemented with python.

Re: Python Practice Book

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Post by ghshephard »

tyng wrote: post #6

Ever since completing the Codeacademy Python course, I've been looking for simple but practical python projects that can help me learn to apply my skills. But so far the projects I found have been either too difficult or too simple (textbook like). I wonder if there is a more structured project-based learning material out there? Any suggestions?

Highly recommend https://projecteuler.net/

Re: Python Practice Book

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Post by tyng »

Walkman wrote: post #11
tyng wrote: post #6

Ever since completing the Codeacademy Python course, I've been looking for simple but practical python projects that can help me learn to apply my skills. But so far the projects I found have been either too difficult or too simple (textbook like). I wonder if there is a more structured project-based learning material out there? Any suggestions?

You should really pick something you care about and solve a problem in that area. You will be more motivated, you will learn faster and you choose the complexity!

Problem is what I want to build is far more complex than what I can build right now, need to take baby steps ;)

Re: Python Practice Book

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Post by tyng »

simonveal wrote: post #9
tyng wrote: post #6

Ever since completing the Codeacademy Python course, I've been looking for simple but practical python projects that can help me learn to apply my skills. But so far the projects I found have been either too difficult or too simple (textbook like). I wonder if there is a more structured project-based learning material out there? Any suggestions?

It's not specifically for python, but I have found the exercises at http://programmingpraxis.com to be really good for this kind of thing (and the comments will usually contain some solutions in python).

This still seems more mathematical/text-book like than practical examples, reminds me of https://projecteuler.net/ which is fun to do. Thanks for sharing!

Re: Python Practice Book

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Post by tyng »

compedit wrote: post #10
tyng wrote: post #6

Ever since completing the Codeacademy Python course, I've been looking for simple but practical python projects that can help me learn to apply my skills. But so far the projects I found have been either too difficult or too simple (textbook like). I wonder if there is a more structured project-based learning material out there? Any suggestions?

This sounds exactly like what you're looking for! [0] You’re a new coder. You’re interested in learning how to code, not just syntax. You’re sick of monkey-see, monkey-do types of tutorials. Let’s set your teeth into some real coding. Your hand will be held in the beginning, but as you progress you’ll see yourself approaching the projects more comfortably. [0] - http://newcoder.io/

This looks cool! Will give it a go over the weekend. Thanks for sharing!

Re: Python Practice Book

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Post by tyng »

ghshephard wrote: post #13
tyng wrote: post #6

Ever since completing the Codeacademy Python course, I've been looking for simple but practical python projects that can help me learn to apply my skills. But so far the projects I found have been either too difficult or too simple (textbook like). I wonder if there is a more structured project-based learning material out there? Any suggestions?

Highly recommend https://projecteuler.net/

Yes I've done a number of these challenges, agree it's really good and would recommend to others. However this is still quite mathematical/text-book like (in a challenging and fun way though).

Re: Python Practice Book

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Post by tyng »

QuasiAlon wrote: post #12
tyng wrote: post #6

Ever since completing the Codeacademy Python course, I've been looking for simple but practical python projects that can help me learn to apply my skills. But so far the projects I found have been either too difficult or too simple (textbook like). I wonder if there is a more structured project-based learning material out there? Any suggestions?

Know the feeling. Same for me (beginner, completed Codeacademy...). The easy exercises here http://www.reddit.com/r/dailyprogrammer are within our reach and there's always at least one solution implemented with python.

Thanks for sharing! And good to know there're fellow programming learners out there sharing my pain/passion. This looks like what I was looking for. Will give it a go over the weekend!

Re: Python Practice Book

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Post by dkns »

tyng wrote: post #6

Ever since completing the Codeacademy Python course, I've been looking for simple but practical python projects that can help me learn to apply my skills. But so far the projects I found have been either too difficult or too simple (textbook like). I wonder if there is a more structured project-based learning material out there? Any suggestions?

Check this out: http://pythonpracticeprojects.com/

Re: Python Practice Book

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Post by lazyant »

tyng wrote: post #6

Ever since completing the Codeacademy Python course, I've been looking for simple but practical python projects that can help me learn to apply my skills. But so far the projects I found have been either too difficult or too simple (textbook like). I wonder if there is a more structured project-based learning material out there? Any suggestions?

This in general is my issue with books about (learning) any subject; there are a lot of beginners books and web sites and there are a lot also of specialized books that go into details but there are few or no good intermediate books (to start the mastery after the basics). I find that the famous books that people always bring up are precisely in this category.
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