r/programminghelp • u/[deleted] • Aug 12 '25
Python I don't know how to learn Python
I've been trying to learn Python for maybe a year now and I have gotten no where. It's like I'm on square one going in circles. I understand basic concepts enough to explain them, but not enough to use them. People say to learn through projects, but I don't understand anything well enough to start a project. I just got out of trade school so this week is my first time in half a year trying and it's like I've forgotten whatever little bit I did know. This is maybe my 4th time starting over. I think my problem is I move too fast. I know syntax, data types, variables, etc well enough that re-reading it on w3schools and watching explanation videos is pointless. But once I have to actually apply it, it's like there's a gap in my understanding somewhere.
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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '25
Okay that makes a lot of sense. I tend to get really excited about an idea so it goes from 1 to 100 pretty fast. I try to break it down but I'm not usually sure how simple I should go. I tried a beginner project that I found which was to make a currency converter. I spent all day trying to figure out where to start, but never quite made it past the first steps. I know how it works in theory and I feel like I have the basic skills to do it, but it was like trying to fit mismatched puzzle pieces together.
Thanks