I've completed all the Python courses but still clueless

Question

I've completed all the Python courses but still clueless in the easy section of the code coach (mostly). Also when I look at code other people have created there's loads of code I've not learned on the courses. I've completed intro, intermediate, core and developer but feel like I've missed something?

Answer 1

Most probably you "missed" practice, experience and external sources.
SL's teaching material are relatively basic, therefore having an external sources for reference helps a lot.

If you have question about specific code coach, you can write down here, including which quiz, the code you created and your expectation of the code.
Also, you can use the search bar and see if someone already asked the same question before. Their question may not be the same as you, but reading other people's post and code, you will learn more about coding.

Answer 2

Billy J Jackson ,

Sololearn's materials are incomplete and sometimes even wrong, but I still find them compelling, because they lay out a path to follow that is easier than trying to learn randomly.

The way to make sure you get the complete information about a topic and are able to recognize when Sololearn is occasionally wrong is to check python.org each time Sololearn introduces a new topic.

This is my favorite starting page, because you can drill down alphabetically to almost everything.

Python.org General Index
https://docs.python.org/3/genindex.html

For example, when Sololearn starts introducing str methods, such as .upper(), look up upper in the general index, which leads you here.

https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str.upper

And from there, you'll notice it's just one of 40+ str methods described on the same page, which you can then read all about too.

https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#string-methods

Answer 3

Thanks for the responses, I will follow the links and do more research outside of the app. I do love the hints I get from the Ai but it'll be an adventure going beyond Solo learn. I just thought I'd missed something as I lack the basic knowledge to attain that which has been included in the code coach. Thanks again 😄

Answer 4

Pythonbooks.org offers free references material if you are interested. Many popular textbooks are here to read for free or to purchase hard copies. Give it a shot, lots of good stuff can be found in the books by Al Sweigart.

https://pythonbooks.org/free-books/

Answer 5

Awesome, thanks Dominique, I'll defo be checking them out 😁