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Best Way to Teach Yourself Python

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beautifulyoungmind · 15/10/2023 16:46

Y9 DD14 wants to learn to code in Python as her DoE 'skill' - an hour a week for 6 months. Hopefully this will also set her up for coding when she takes the subject at GCSE.
She's done a little already using the Python Crash Course book but some of it is quite dry for a 14 year old. Someone recommended Code Club but it looks a bit limited. Someone else suggested W3Schools but it looks more like a dictionary or reference website.
Is there a good online teach yourself Python course that might fit the bill or does anyone have any tips on a 6 month long one hour a week project she could work on - book or website based?

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BasicDad · 21/10/2023 13:12

Look into the GitHub Student Developer Pack. Comes with lots of learning resources as well as GitHub Co-Pilot (GenAI coding assistant).

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Andr0meda · 04/12/2023 23:06

Code First Girls and Codeacademy are both amazing for teaching Python in a fun and easy way

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TheRookieMum · 04/12/2023 23:11
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spookehtooth · 04/12/2023 23:17

These might help, if you can afford to invest in them and a raspberry pi. Do some coding alongside some simple electronics so that there's something a little bit entertaining. There'll be other stuff too, and my advice is to keep it cheap instead of looking at really fancy stuff. Try get them to use their imagination a bit to go beyond the projects you get out of the box

https://camjam.me/

Code clubs and anywhere where they can meet, chat and work with other people to do stuff would be really helpful. Everything is better with other people who are similarly enthusiastic

Cambridge Raspberry Jam – CamJam – Cambridge-based events for the Raspberry Pi

https://camjam.me

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