Learn the basics of Python:

This course should take you 1 to 2 weeks to complete (~15 hours)
You don't need to complete the last 14 lessons (42-55) if you don't want to
Python is a good first programming language to learn. It's also widely used (quantum computing, deep learning, etc)

<aside> 💡 The one skill that separates bad programmers from good programmers is attention to detail. In fact, it’s what separates the good from the bad in any profession. You must pay attention to the tiniest details of your work or you will miss important elements of what you create.

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Build some small projects

Setting Up Basics

Figure out how to install Python 3.8
Install VScode as your code editor
Figure out how to run python files from the terminal (Powershell on windows)
You'll learn how to use Google and StackOverflow to figure things out
Look into Google Collab

Tips

Use Stackoverflow and learn how to master it
Googling how to do parts of your project is fine, should be specific, but don't copy without understanding
GOOD: "How to implement proof of work with python"
BAD: "How to build a blockchain with Python"

<aside> 🚨 If you copy and paste, you will not learn. The point of practicing is to train your hands, your brain, and your mind how to read, write, and see code. If you copy-paste, you are cheating yourself out of learning.

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