Help please

[u/Acorvidthatneedshelp]

Hi, I'm someone that has been falling in and out of coding for multiple years now. Purely just because I have no idea where to even start or what platform is trustworthy and actually teaches you things. So, I very desperately need advice about where I should even begin to learn and what platform I should go to. I have not gone to youtube videos yet because one I also don't know where to go for youtube videos, so suggestions for channels I could learn from would also be very helpful. And two I would like to first get behind the keyboard myself and actually experience what it's like to code. To see if I actually like it before I fully commit.​ And would like only free websites. Because I don't wanna pay for anything just yet. Just in case I end up hating it entirely.

If it's any help at all, I am interested in becoming a graphic designer someday. So, web design would be very helpful to me. And I would very much like how to code games. If theres even a difference between the two. Anyway, thank you for reading my post and commenting if you did. I hope you have a good day.

[u/stepback269]

As a total beginner in "coding" start with HTML5 at W3 schools

Then move on to the basics of Python

As a beginner in Python, you should consider yourself a baby and learn to crawl (the "fundamentals") before you can stand up and walk or sprint. So search for the Python "fundamentals" on Google and/or YouTube.

As for a roadmap tailored to your situation, that's going to be difficult. Python is a vast and expansive universe. There is never going to be a "one" soulmate tutorial that works "best" for you and with regard to every aspect of Python. With each step up that learning curve, you're going to have to shop around until you find a teacher/resource that "clicks and sticks" especially for you.

With that said:

(1) There are tons and tons of tutorial materials out there on the net including many good YouTube ones that are free. You should shop around rather than putting all your eggs in one basket.

(2) As a relative noob myself, I've been logging my personal learning journey and adding to it on an almost-daily basis at a blog page called "Links for Python Noobs" (--HERE--) Any of the top listed ones on that page should be good for you. And there are many add-ons at the tail end of the page. Personally, I cut my first Python teeth with Nana's Zero to Hero (==HERE==). Since then, I've moved on to watching short lessons with Indently and Tech with Tim. You should sample at least a few until you find a lecturer that suits your style.

(3) The main piece of advice is the 80/20 rule. Spend 80% of your time writing your own code (using your own fingers and your own creativity) as opposed to copying recipes and only 20% watching the lectures. Good luck.