Learn by teaching someone else
May 28, 2020
If you’re teaching yourself to code, you might often encounter confusion. Also, if you are an expert programmer, you can encounter confusing bugs. So what
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Python
Python is a great language for beginners. It has a simple syntax and no-frills style that will get you up and running quickly. Even very young students can understand it, yet it’s capable of advanced things.
Python can be your first language, and you’ll like how I explain it in a simple way. You can use it for almost everything, including web design and data science. You can be really creative with Python.
Learning Python will increase your general programming skills, making it easier to transition to Java or JavaScript, for example.
If you’d like an in-depth discussion of how lessons with me can help you learn Python, contact me today for a free consultation.
What I provide
In teaching you, I will provide the following:- Instruction during our sessions and homework assignments
- Hints that don’t give the solution away but help you have your own insights so you understand and remember better
- A recommendation of online courses in specific topics that complement our work together
- Better explanations of core concepts than most courses provide
- Better ways to understand and remember details
- Better creative strategies for finding novel solutions to the homework
Some good courses:
- Free: “Python for Everybody.” https://www.py4e.com/
- Inexpensive: “A Gentle Introduction to Python Programming”, https://www.udemy.com/course/a-gentle-introduction-to-python-programming/
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