Odin May |
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I wanted to start my blog out with the concepts behind the code. Trying to learn syntax can be frustrating if you are unsure of how it applies and where it fits into the bigger picture of a script or a program. When I began studying programming I struggled to stay engaged and found it hard to actually follow along and write the code myself. I wanted to code but I didn’t want to code for no reason.
Writing basic lists like this didn't feel productive
fruits = ['apple', 'banana', 'mango', 'strawberry', 'blueberry']
I often found it boring to follow along with these because they just lacked excitement and use. So I figure that in this post I will talk about some key programming concepts and show some practical examples as well as some things out of scope just so you can get an idea of how they can be used in the future. Hopefully making things a little more exciting and getting you excited to learn more and get comfortable coding 'on your own' more.
Python as a language will allow you to do an amazing amount of stuff as long as you have a good idea of the core concepts. You dont have to reinvent the wheel for everything you do. If you need to make a Get request on a website it is as simple as calling a function and passing in arguments to make the request. With Python, like other languages, you cna package your code to be used by other people easily and there are tons of libraries available to you for free. Python libraries are collections of code that is packaged in a way that makes it easy to use. Even complex libraries like Django which can be used to build websites are utilized by making function calls and using classes. You just need to get a firm grasp on the fundamentals and you too can make the code work for you. Please don't be discouraged, and continue to learn the basics and be proud of what you learn. Keep Confident, Keep Coding!