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I spent $40 on a Python course that just taught me how to copy and paste code.
It was a total scam, I didn't learn a single thing about how the logic actually works. What's a good free resource that explains the 'why' behind the code?
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michaelcoleman5mo ago
Man, my buddy had the same thing happen with a web dev course. He was just typing what they told him, no clue why. Then he found this free site called freeCodeCamp. They make you build little projects from scratch, like a calculator, and explain each step. He finally got why the code works, not just what to type.
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leebrown5mo ago
My cousin tried one of those video courses and had the same problem. She was just copying code without understanding it. Then she started doing the projects on The Odin Project, building a basic website from nothing. She said actually figuring out how to connect the HTML and CSS made it click for her.
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evand653mo ago
@michaelcoleman Disagree though, some people learn fine copying first then it clicks later.
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