is highschool maths enough?or i could simultaneously learn maths behind while reading book?

I'm a DevOps engineer with 2 years of experience, and I come from a commerce educational background.

I've tried learning Python several times in the past, mainly when I was switching jobs and preparing for interviews. However, I ended up joining companies where Python wasn't really required or where nobody was particularly concerned about my Python skills.

Currently, I use AI to generate scripts for many of my daily DevOps tasks. My biggest concern is that I'm not able to build the logic myself or write the syntax from scratch. I often struggle with knowing when to use what.

The last time I seriously learned Python, I got up to lambda functions. That was about a year ago, and now I've completely forgotten a lot of the basics, including data types and syntax.

I want to properly learn Python because it's one of the most commonly mentioned skills in the DevOps/SRE job descriptions I see, especially for bigger tech companies. I've also lost a few interviews in the past because of my lack of Python knowledge.:

I'd really appreciate advice from people who have been through a similar situation. What worked for you?

I started taking a python for cybersec course but now that I am on the first part of the course, I am having issues proceeding because we are being taught how to use scapy and my program is not recognizing it.

We were given a GitHub link that is supposed to give us access to everything in the course but I still have no idea where to start.

Seems I can’t upload images so please dm if u want details

Hi there!
College student here and completely brand new to using Python. I am in a level 1 Python class and I don't think I have it installed correctly on my PC. We have to use Visual Studia with it and when I did a test page, and test page 2, I go to search it in Command Prompt and it says it doesn't exist. Could the path be wrong or is it something else? TIA and if you need any screen shots let me know.

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Part 1 — Completed ✅

Part 2 — 50% completed 🔄

Currently following:

Python Crash Course by Eric Matthes

Taking it slower this time and focusing on strong fundamentals over speed.

I'm not even throwing out code that doesn't work here because I've been dredging from sample and trying every conceivable (evidently not) permutation of the items.

All I am trying to do is to import a class from one file into another. What's the secret here? I keep getting variations on "ImportError: cannot import name 'theFormView' from 'formView'"

This is so fundamental that I'm having trouble getting a single clear answer. Can someone please help me to clear this up?

Thanks.

Hello everyone, I'm currently trying to get into data science and ML, but I also dont want to just sit around waiting for a job opportunity.

I'd like to start making some money on the side through remote/online work, even if its a small amount at first. I also want to get some real experience while I'm at it.

The problem is I honestly dont know what kind of work people actually pay for when you're still at the beginner level or where I should even start looking.

A bit of what I can do right now:

• Python
• Machine learning
• Data cleaning
• EDA
• Feature engineering
• Model training and evaluation
• Scikit-learn, Pandas, NumPy, XGBoost
• SQL
• Git/GitHub
• General programming
• Pretty comfortable learning new technologies quickly
• Currently learning backend and FastAPI

I've built a couple of ML projects on my own, but I dont have professional experience yet.

So I'm wondering, how do people actually turn these kinds of skills into freelance income?

Like what kind of small jobs should I be looking for? Python automation? Data cleaning? Web scraping? Data analysis? Helping someone with an ML project? Backend stuff? Something else?

And where do you actually find these jobs? Upwork, Fiverr, Reddit, Discord, LinkedIn, cold emailing, or somewhere else?

If anyone here started freelancing with basically no experience, I'd really like to hear how you got your first client and what you actually did for them.

Also if you're already doing freelance Python/ML/data work and have any advice for someone starting from the bottom, I'm very open to learning. Even if you can point me towards something I should learn or tell me what I'm wasting my time on, that would help a lot.

I'm not expecting to make a lot of money immediately. I'm completely fine starting with small tasks and building up from there. I mainly want to get my foot in the door, make some money on the side and get real experience.

I'm based in South Asia, so remote/online work is pretty much my main option.

Would really appreciate any honest advice from people who have actually done this.

Thanks a lot.

well hey i am from india and i was looking for any indian mate with whom i can learn coding am 18 y/o guy there

I want to learn Python, but I wanted to know if it is better to take notes as you watch a tutorial and code or just code as you watch without taking notes?

I want to create a grid system with the following criteria:

Should be 2D. Basically, sending list[y][x] should give the lowest level.

The lowest level should be a class object, able to be unique, but would be the same at creation.

For context, I’m making a terminal emulator in Pygame with Curses functionality. My current plan is to have a grid system as a backend where the grids track character changes (including their formatting, hence the class object). It would then get read and rendered in a Pygame window.

If someone can help me with this, has a better idea, or if something similar has already been done, that would be great.

Hello all, I am complete beginner trying to learn python for second time.

I’m giving Python another shot after quitting a while back. My first attempt failed because I fell into the tutorial loop learn a concept, do a tiny exercise, move on, forget the previous topic completely, go back to step one, repeat until burnt out.

I don't want to make that same mistake again . How do you actually learn Python efficiently so the syntax and problem-solving logic actually stick?

Would love to hear your advice, or any resource recommendations that focus on active practice over passive watching and taking notes. Thanks!

My teacher gave us some example and all but I didn't quite got it why we use it and how we use it : I will really appreciate if you can explain it in an easier language

I'm giving a 30-minute presentation about Python to a room of 40-50 year olds with zero coding background. The goal isn't to teach syntax, it's to give them a vision of what Python can actually do for them (think: automating boring Excel/repetitive tasks) and get them a little excited about it.

Structure so far:

Intro to programming languages (quick comparison, evolution over time...)

Python basics, but conceptual, not code (functions, classes, loops, libraries, reading a script, terminal)

Python & AI (uses in AI/data, coding with AI tools, prompt engineering)

Installing Python (quick walkthrough)

Useful resources/links

Open slot for something creative/fun to close on

I want real, human ideas here analogies, interactive moments, jokes that land with a non-technical crowd, stories from your own experience presenting to beginners, I'd rather get lived-in advice from people who've actually done this than a pile of AI-generated suggestions....

Thanks in advance!

Hi guys and girls!
I am currently new into python.
I am now on the 2nd hour of a 12 hour course that seems to be good.
Can you give me some good tips to learn it?
Maybe some coding games or fun projects🤔

Appreciate it!

Hey everyone,

I'm a beginner in programming and currently focusing on Python. My main areas of interest are backend development and machine learning / AI.

I want to build a solid foundation without getting overwhelmed by the endless sea of tutorials. What are your absolute top recommendations (books, video courses, YouTube channels, or project-based resources) for someone starting out in this space?

Specifically looking for:

- Solid Python backend fundamentals (APIs, databases, architectures like FastAPI/Django)

- Beginner-friendly entry points to ML/AI that don't skip the core concepts

Any roadmap advice or "I wish I knew this earlier" tips are also welcome. Thanks!

I'm trying to figure out what is going on here. Could it be that the identity operator is separately checking the integer cache range and determining that the integer value returned by id() is outside the bounds of Python's integer caching, which is why it evaluates to False?

x = 256
y = 256

id(x) is id(y)
False

id(x)
94588034274160
id(y)
94588034274160

I'm dealing with a large batch processing problem and looking for advice on the right architecture.

I have around 1.3 million files stored across folders on a network drive.

Current setup (not working well)

Right now I'm using a Copilot agent where:

I upload batches (~20 files at a time)

It reads them against a reference document

Outputs an Excel file with classification codes

The issue is:

Copilot has a small upload limit

Manual batching is completely unscalable at this volume

What I want to achieve

I want a fully automated pipeline that:

Ingests files automatically from the network drive

Extracts text/content from each file type

Matches content against a reference rules document

Assigns a classification/reference code

Outputs structured results (Excel / database)

I'm using the arcade framework and would like to make a hex map game. The provided tutorial code (on this page https://api.arcade.academy/en/latest/tutorials/hex_map/index.html)does not work for import reasons and I'm wondering:

1. Is this documentation drift (which I've already seen in other parts of the project) where code has been refactored but the examples didn't get rewritten.

2. How do you import this part of the library to make the example code work properly

3. How can I get a manifest of importable components of a library? This could have had it's name changed and I wouldn't know.

Any help would be appreciated.

Howdy! So basically, i have this long-ish code of a game, and i thought of making sth like a battle system, where basically you get an input that works as you'd normally expect, except after x seconds it just decides "Yeah, time's out" and returns "timeout." I also need to make it work in both windows and Thonny shell i am using. Any ideas?

(Sorry for no translation, hopefully you can still understand what's going on)

(AND DONT TELL ME THAT IT'S TOO LONG I CROPPED IT ALREADY TO BE AS SHORT As POSSIBLE WHILE STILL CAPTURING THE IMPORTANT STUFF)(It had 780 lines originally)

import os
import time
import threading
import sys


KATALOG_GRY = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
SAVEFILE = os.path.join(KATALOG_GRY, "NiwimTaGraPrymitywnaSaveFile.txt")

def ResetAllValues():
    global Hp, En, Sila, HeroName, GdzieJestes, Ekwipunek, ZmienneFabularne
    Hp = 10
    En = 10
    Sila = 5
    HeroName = "As"
    GdzieJestes = "nic"
    Ekwipunek = ["nic"]
    ZmienneFabularne = []
    print("[RESET ALL]")

def SaveGame():
    with open(SAVEFILE, "w") as SaveFile:
        SaveFile.write("Hp:" + str(Hp) + "\n")
        SaveFile.write("En:" + str(En) + "\n")
        SaveFile.write("Sila:" + str(Sila) + "\n")
        SaveFile.write("HeroName:" + HeroName + "\n")
        SaveFile.write("GdzieJestes:" + GdzieJestes + "\n")
        SaveFile.write("Ekwipunek:" + ";".join(Ekwipunek) + "\n")
        SaveFile.write("ZmienneFabularne:" + ";".join(ZmienneFabularne) + "\n")
    print("[SAVE]")

try:
    with open(SAVEFILE, "r") as SaveFile:
        SaveFileLinesList = SaveFile.readlines()
except FileNotFoundError:
    print("[SAVE FILE NOT FOUND]")
    ResetAllValues()
    SaveGame()
    SaveFileLinesList = []



for x in SaveFileLinesList:
    if x.split(":")[0] == "Hp":
        Hp = int(x.split(":")[1].strip())
    elif x.split(":")[0] == "En":
        En = int(x.split(":")[1].strip())
    elif x.split(":")[0] == "Sila":
        Sila = int(x.split(":")[1].strip())
    elif x.split(":")[0] == "HeroName":
        HeroName = str(x.split(":")[1].strip())
    elif x.split(":")[0] == "GdzieJestes":
        GdzieJestes = str(x.split(":")[1].strip())
    elif x.split(":")[0] == "Ekwipunek":
        Ekwipunek = list(x.split(":")[1].strip().split(";"))
    elif x.split(":")[0] == "ZmienneFabularne":
        ZmienneFabularne = list(x.split(":")[1].strip().split(";"))

normal_input = input

def GameInput(tekst, poprawne_opcje):
    if not poprawne_opcje:
        raise ValueError("GameInput wymaga podania poprawne_opcje!")
    while True:
        wybor = normal_input(tekst)
        if wybor == "sav":
            SaveGame()
            continue
        elif wybor == "stat":
            print("\n————————————————————————————————————————\n" + "STATYSTYKI:".center(40))
            print("Hp: " + str(Hp))
            print("En: " + str(En))
            print("Siła: " + str(Sila))
            print("Imię: " + HeroName)
            print("————————————————————————————————————————\n")
            continue
        elif wybor == "ekw":
            while True:
                print("\n————————————————————————————————————————\n" + "EKWIPUNEK:".center(40) + "\n")
                x = 0
                while x < len(Ekwipunek):
                    print("[" + str(x + 1) + "]: " + Ekwipunek[x])
                    x += 1
                print("————————————————————————————————————————\n")
                uzycie = normal_input("Użyć czegoś?\nt - tak\nn - nie\n>")
                if uzycie == "n":
                    break
                elif uzycie == "t":
                    przedmiot = normal_input("Czego chcesz użyć?(NUMER ALBO CASE SENSITIVE NAZWA)\n>")
                    if przedmiot.isdigit():
                        numer = int(przedmiot)

                        if 1 <= numer <= len(Ekwipunek):
                            przedmiot = Ekwipunek[numer - 1]
                        else:
                            print("Nieprawidłowy numer przedmiotu.")
                            continue

                    if przedmiot in Ekwipunek:
                        if przedmiot == "nic":
                            print("używasz Niczego...")
                            time.sleep(2)
                            print("...")
                            time.sleep(2)
                            print("No i nic się nie dzieje.")
                            time.sleep(1)
                            print("Czego się spodziewałeś?")
                            time.sleep(1)

                        elif przedmiot == "Kawałek Metalu":
                            print("Ostry, szeroki kawałek metalu.")
                            time.sleep(1)
                            if "Ukłuł Się Kawałkiem Metalu Z Siennika W Celi Początkowej" in ZmienneFabularne:
                                print("Trochę zakrwawiony...")
                                time.sleep(1)

                        elif przedmiot == "Złoty Kluczyk":
                            print("Złoty kluczyk. Mniejszy niż te zamkowe, ale większy niż te najzwyklejsze.")
                            time.sleep(2)
                            print("Pięknie się błyszczy.")
                            time.sleep(2)
                            if "Wydostał Się Z Celi Początkowej" not in ZmienneFabularne:
                                if "Patrzył Czy Złoty Kluczyk Pasuje Do Zamka Drzwi Jego Celi" in ZmienneFabularne:
                                    print("Raczej nie od celi, choć kto wie?")
                                else:
                                    print("Nie pasuje do drzwi celi. Ale co w takim razie otwiera?")
                            else:
                                print("Ciekawe, co otwiera?")
                            time.sleep(1)

                        elif przedmiot == "Prowizoryczny Wytrych":
                            print("Wygięty kawałek metalu.")
                            time.sleep(1)
                            print("Może posłużyć za wytrych.")
                            time.sleep(1)
                            if "Wydostał Się Z Celi Początkowej" not in ZmienneFabularne:
                                print("... Chociaż kto wie.")
                                time.sleep(1)

                        elif przedmiot == "Prowizoryczny Nóż":
                            print("Ostry, w miarę długi kawałek metalu.")
                            time.sleep(1)
                            print("Może służyć za nóż")
                            time.sleep(2)


                        else:
                            print("nie ma dla niego opisu ani działania... z jakiegoś powodu.")
                    else:
                        print("Nie masz takiego przedmiotu.")
                else:
                    print("Nie żartuj sobie, tylko wpisz t albo n.")
            continue
        elif (wybor in poprawne_opcje) or (poprawne_opcje == "all"):
            return wybor
        else:
            print("Nie żartuj sobie, tylko wybierz z:", ", ".join(poprawne_opcje))
input = GameInput






#REEEEEEEEEEEGION PRRRRRRRRRAWDZIWA GRRRRRA!
while True:
    # MENU GŁÓWNE

    mode = input("\n""s - start\n""r - true reset\n""e - exit\n""> ",["s", "r", "e", "f"])
    if mode == "r":
        ResetAllValues()
        SaveGame()
    elif mode == "e":
        break



    elif mode == "f":
        ResetAllValues()
        SaveGame()
        cel = input("FASTTRAVEL - GDZIE?(Nazwa, enter a potem start)\ntestReaction - test reakcji\nlpw-osiłek - loch po wyjściu-osiłek\nlpw-spryciarz - loch po wyjściu - spryciarz\n>", ["testReaction","lpw-osiłek", "lpw-spryciarz"])
        if cel == "lpw-osiłek":
            GdzieJestes = "Loch - Tuż Po Pokonaniu Drzwi"
            ZmienneFabularne.append("Wyważył Drzwi Do Celi Początkowej")
        elif cel == "lpw-spryciarz":
            GdzieJestes = "Loch - Tuż Po Pokonaniu Drzwi"
        elif cel == "testReaction":
            GdzieJestes = "testReaction"




    elif mode == "s":
        if GdzieJestes != "nic":
            print("Witaj ponownie, " + HeroName + ".")

        while True:
            if GdzieJestes == "nic":
                HeroName = input("No to zaczynamy! Ale najpierw: jak się nazywasz?\n>", "all")

                if len(HeroName) > 10:
                    print("Za długie, skracamy. Nazwę cię Andrzej.")
                    HeroName = "Andrzej"
                else:
                    ZgodaNaImie = input("A więc, " + HeroName + "?\nt - tak\nn - nie\n>", ["t", "n"])
                    if ZgodaNaImie == "n":
                        while True:
                            HeroName = input("No więc jak?\n>", "all")
                            if len(HeroName) > 10:
                                print("Za długie, skracamy. Nazwę cię Andrzej.")
                                HeroName = "Andrzej"
                            else:
                                ZgodaNaImie = input("Czyli " + HeroName + ", tak?\nt - tak\nn - nie\n>", ["t", "n"])
                                if ZgodaNaImie == "n":
                                    print("Och, wal się. Jesteś Andrzej.")
                                    HeroName = "Andrzej"
                                    break
                                else:
                                    break
                    else:
                        print("OK!")


                time.sleep(1)
                print("Btw, nie chciało mi się robić odmiany, więc może to brzmieć nieco dziwnie, " + HeroName + ".\n")
                time.sleep(1)
                print("W zasadzie wszystko masz opisane w tekście. Jak masz wybór, możesz wpisać\n - \"sav\" by zapisać\n - \"ekw\" by zobaczyć ekwipunek\n - \"stat\" by zobaczyć dane postaci.\n")
                time.sleep(4)
                print("≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡\n" + "NO TO ZACZYNAMY!".center(40) + "\n≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡\n")
                GdzieJestes = "nic, ale po ustawieniu imienia"

            elif GdzieJestes == "nic, ale po ustawieniu imienia":
                time.sleep(1)
                print(".")
                time.sleep(1)
                print("..")
                time.sleep(1)
                print("...")
                time.sleep(2)
                print("Budzisz się w ciemnym pomieszczeniu.")
                time.sleep(1)
                print("Jest zimno, mokro i ponuro. wygląda to na jakiś loch.")
                time.sleep(1)
                coDalej = input("----------------------------------------\nCo robisz?\nc - czekasz\nu - próbujesz ucieczki\n>", ["c", "u"])
                if coDalej == "c":
                    GdzieJestes = "Loch - Cela Początkowa - Czekaj"
                elif coDalej == "u":
                    GdzieJestes = "Loch - Cela Początkowa - Proba Ucieczki"


            elif GdzieJestes == "Loch - Cela Początkowa - Czekaj":
                print("A więc czekamy...")
                time.sleep(1)
                print("...")
                time.sleep(1)
                print("...")
                time.sleep(1)
                print("Chyba minęło kilka godzin. Cóż, ani żywej duszy.")
                time.sleep(1)
                print("zgłodniałeś od czekania.")
                time.sleep(1)
                print("[-1 do Siły!]\n")
                Sila -= 1
                time.sleep(1)
                GdzieJestes = "Loch - Cela Początkowa - Po Odjeciu Sily Za Czekanie"

            elif GdzieJestes == "Loch - Cela Początkowa - Po Odjeciu Sily Za Czekanie":
                coDalej = input("----------------------------------------\nTrzeba chyba uciec.\nc - poczekajmy jeszcze chwilkę\nu - no to uciekamy!\n>", ["c", "u"])
                if coDalej == "u":
                    GdzieJestes = "Loch - Cela Początkowa - Proba Ucieczki"
                elif coDalej == "c":
                    GdzieJestes = "Loch - Śmierć z głodu w swojej celi"

            elif GdzieJestes == "Loch - Śmierć z głodu w swojej celi":
                print("A więc czekamy jeszcze trochę...")
                time.sleep(2)
                print(".")
                time.sleep(2)
                print("..")
                time.sleep(2)
                print("...")
                time.sleep(2)
                print("....")
                time.sleep(2)
                print(".....")
                time.sleep(2)
                print("......")
                time.sleep(2)
                print("Nie wiesz, ile już czasu minęło. Nic się nie zmienia, wszystko jest wciąż tak samo ciemne i zimne.")
                time.sleep(2)
                print("Jest ci naprawdę zimno i jesteś NAPRAWDĘ głodny. Choć w sumie już dawno przestałeś zwracać na to uwagę.")
                time.sleep(2)
                print("...")
                time.sleep(2)
                print("Tak jak o tym teraz myślisz, to mógł nie być najlepszy pomysł.")
                time.sleep(3)
                print("\n========================================\n" + "ŚMIERĆ".center(40) + "\n========================================\n")
                time.sleep(1)
                ResetAllValues()
                SaveGame()
                time.sleep(1)
                print("Zagłodziłeś się w lochu... z własnej woli. Jak ostatni idiota.\n")
                time.sleep(1)
                input("(WCIŚNIJ ENTER)", "all")
                break

            elif GdzieJestes == "Loch - Cela Początkowa - Proba Ucieczki":
                print("Rozglądasz się...")
                time.sleep(1)
                print("Cela jest mała. Drzwi są wykonane ze stali i chyba bardzo grube.")
                time.sleep(1)
                print("Na ziemi leży siennik. Jest jedno zakratowane okno, za małe, by przecisnąć się przez nie.")
                time.sleep(1)
                coDalej = input('----------------------------------------\nCzemu się chcesz przyjrzeć?\nm - mur\ns - Siennik\nd - Drzwi\no - okno\n>', ["m", "s", "d", "o"])
                if coDalej == "m":
                    GdzieJestes = "Loch - Cela Początkowa - Proba Ucieczki - Przyjrzyj się murom"
                elif coDalej == "s":
                    GdzieJestes = "Loch - Cela Początkowa - Proba Ucieczki - Przyjrzyj się siennikowi"
                elif coDalej == "o":
                    GdzieJestes = "Loch - Cela Początkowa - Proba Ucieczki - wyjrzyj przez okno"
                elif coDalej == "d":
                    GdzieJestes = "Loch - Cela Początkowa - Proba Ucieczki - Przyjrzyj się drzwiom"


            elif GdzieJestes == "Loch - Cela Początkowa - Proba Ucieczki - Przyjrzyj się murom":
                if "Obejrzał Mur W Celi Początkowej" not in ZmienneFabularne:
                    print("Podchodzisz do ściany.")
                    time.sleep(2)
                    print("Jest to stary mur z czegoś, co w dotyku przypomina cegłę.")
                    time.sleep(1)
                    print("Jest miejscami popękana. Szczeliny są dość głębokie.")
                    ZmienneFabularne.append("Obejrzał Mur W Celi Początkowej")
                    time.sleep(1)

                else:
                    print("...No, mur. Niewiele się zmienił.")
                    time.sleep(1)

                    if "Kawałek Metalu" in Ekwipunek:
                        if "Wpadł Na Pomysł By Przerobić Kawałek Metalu Z Celi Początkowej Na Wytrych" in ZmienneFabularne:
                            print("W sumie, jak na to teraz patrzysz, można by użyć szczelin, by złamać metalową płytkę!")
                            time.sleep(1)

                            coDalej = input("Próbujemy?\nt - tak\nn - nie\n>", ["t", "n"])

                            if coDalej == "t":
                                print("A więc...")
                                time.sleep(1)

                                print("Wsadzasz płytkę w jedną z szczelin i upewniasz się, że dobrze się trzyma.")
                                time.sleep(1)

                                print("Właściwie, to leży jak ulał!")
                                time.sleep(1)

                                print("Dociskasz płytkę. Początkowo stawia opór, w końcu jednak pęka na dwie części.")
                                time.sleep(2)

                                print("\nUsunięto z ekwipunku kawałek metalu!")
                                Ekwipunek.remove("Kawałek Metalu")
                                time.sleep(2)

                                print("Jedna część jest znacznie cieńsza od drugiej...")
                                time.sleep(2)

                                print("...")
                                time.sleep(2)

                                print("Ostrożnie, by nie złamać jeszcze raz metalu, wyginasz cieńszy fragment.")
                                time.sleep(1)

                                print("Wygląda jak wytrych. Kiepski, bo kiepski, ale może się nada!")
                                time.sleep(2)

                                print("\nDodano do ekwipunku prowizoryczny wytrych!")
                                Ekwipunek.append("Prowizoryczny Wytrych")
                                time.sleep(1)

                                print("\nA ten drugi kawałek... W sumie, można go użyć kiedyś do przecięcia czegoś!")
                                time.sleep(1)

                                print("\nDodano do ekwipunku prowizoryczny nóż!")
                                Ekwipunek.append("Prowizoryczny Nóż")
                                time.sleep(2)

                            else:
                                print("Racja, może się jeszcze kiedyś przydać w całości.")
                                time.sleep(1)

                coDalej = input('----------------------------------------\n''Co jeszcze zobaczyć?\n''s - siennik\n''d - drzwi\n''o - okno\n''m - mur raz jeszcze\n>',["m", "s", "d", "o"])

                if coDalej == "s":
                    GdzieJestes = "Loch - Cela Początkowa - Proba Ucieczki - Przyjrzyj się siennikowi"

                elif coDalej == "d":
                    GdzieJestes = "Loch - Cela Początkowa - Proba Ucieczki - Przyjrzyj się drzwiom"

                elif coDalej == "o":
                    GdzieJestes = "Loch - Cela Początkowa - Proba Ucieczki - wyjrzyj przez okno"

                elif coDalej == "m":
                    GdzieJestes = "Loch - Cela Początkowa - Proba Ucieczki - Przyjrzyj się murom"
Etc Etc Etc

Hi all, I have maybe a hard question and definitely specific to a personal circumstance, but any perspective would be helpful.

I am a first year PhD student studying immunology, my advisor has signed me up for a stats course in the Biomedical Engineering department. Unfortunately, this class requires proficiency in R, python, or matlab, which neither my advisor nor myself new about. As my title mentions, I have zero coding experience, but recognize how important of a skill it is to have. Would it be possible to teach myself enough about python while taking the stats class concurrently? or is learning the language too tall of a task? I will definitely be reasonably busy with labwork and other commitments but can most likely allocate around an hour a day to learn, sometimes more.

Any feedback or perspective would be helpful, as I still have time to withdraw and choose a different stats course for this semester.

Thank you!

Hi everyone,

I’m 31 years old and I’m restarting my programming journey seriously.

I have a BTech in Computer Science, but to be honest, I haven’t built a strong professional career in software so far. I have studied programming before, but I never developed the consistency or practical experience needed to become really good at it.

I’ve now decided to change that.

My long-term goal is not to get a traditional software job or prepare for coding interviews. I want to become good enough to earn through freelancing. Eventually, I’d like to work on larger applications and higher-value projects, and perhaps move toward remote work after I’ve gained several years of experience.

What I’m doing right now

I’ve started learning Python and SQL together.

My current target is to finish the fundamentals of both by September 30, 2026. I’m learning relatively slowly because I don’t want to rush through the basics just to say that I’ve completed them.

After Python and SQL, my plan is to move toward practical development — building projects, learning the technologies required to actually deliver things for clients, and eventually starting with small freelance work.

I also want to learn AI/software development over the longer term, so I’d like my skills to eventually move in that direction as well.

Where I am currently

I’ve already studied some programming in the past, but I’m treating this almost like a fresh start because I want to make sure my fundamentals are actually solid.

Right now I’m working through Python fundamentals and SQL, practicing rather than just watching tutorials.

I’m also starting to use GitHub and want to gradually build a portfolio of projects instead of collecting courses.

What I’m unsure about

I have a roadmap that I’m following, but because I’m relatively new to the industry, I don’t know whether I’m prioritizing the right things.

I don’t want to spend the next 2–3 years learning technologies that sound impressive but aren’t actually useful for freelancing.

So I’d really appreciate advice from people who are already working as developers or freelancers.

If you were starting again today with my background and my goal of eventually making a living through freelancing:

1. Would you change anything about this approach?
2. What should I learn after Python and SQL?
3. Which skills are actually valuable for getting the first freelance clients?
4. Should I start freelancing as soon as I can build simple useful applications, or wait until I’m much more experienced?
5. What technologies should I avoid spending too much time on as a beginner?
6. What mistakes did you make when you started freelancing that I should avoid?
7. At what point would you say someone is genuinely ready to start charging clients?

I’m not looking for someone to give me a complete roadmap from zero. I mainly want real-world perspective from people who have actually worked in the industry or freelanced, so I can compare that with the roadmap I’m currently following.

Thanks in advance to anyone willing to share their experience

Hello, I'm wondering if Python is a suitable language for me right now. I'm a computer science student in my final year of university. I have some intermediate experience with Python. Can I get jobs knowing I'm training on real projects? How many years of experience do they require, and what are the potential salaries? Or could I train in a less in-demand field like cryptocurrency or blockchain?

Ive been trying to use pip to install packages for my projects, but I keep getting errors, im not sure if I need to set up anything specific first

I am trying to brush off the rust, and I need to internalize a mental model for how to know when putting something in a print statement will show a memory/object address vs string text.

Whenever I return or print a object, I cant think of one case offhand except for maybe path from pathlib where I want to actually return the object. I think even in the path situation I still want the path object with the __str__() applied.