topic Re: free online Python class in BreakPoint

free online Python class

psuedonym — Sat, 20 Aug 2022 19:17:25 GMT

Can anyone recommend a decent free online Python class?

I am overwhelmed when I do a Google search.

My goal is to learn Python and change my career path to using Python to query databases.

Re: free online Python class

wiebe@CARYA — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 08:38:46 GMT

Why ask this in a NI forum? Why not on a Python forum?

Even if you insist on using an inappropriate forum, why not search the forum first?

Python Tutorial - NI Community

This one should keep you busy for a while: Python Full Course for Beginners - YouTube

Re: free online Python class

Hooovahh — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 14:41:48 GMT

wiebe@CARYA wrote:

Why ask this in a NI forum? Why not on a Python forum?

I always thought nothing is off typic in Breakpoint. Maybe OP has some reason to believe those that are familiar with LabVIEW, are also familiar with Python?

Re: free online Python class

wiebe@CARYA — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 14:54:32 GMT

@Hooovahh wrote:

wiebe@CARYA wrote:

Why ask this in a NI forum? Why not on a Python forum?

I always thought nothing is off typic in Breakpoint. Maybe OP has some reason to believe those that are familiar with LabVIEW, are also familiar with Python?

It's not off topic. To quote the BreakPoint page:

BreakPoint is the board for off-topic discussions! Feel free to post on any topic that you like while keeping the conversation civil.

That doesn't mean it makes sense.

Re: free online Python class

Darren — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 16:05:26 GMT

wiebe@CARYA wrote:

This one should keep you busy for a while: Python Full Course for Beginners - YouTube

I second this recommendation. A couple years ago I evaluated several introductory Python courses (some paid, some free), and this free course by Mosh is definitely my favorite.

Re: free online Python class

psuedonym — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 20:46:00 GMT

wiebe@CARYA wrote:

Why ask this in a NI forum? Why not on a Python forum?

Even if you insist on using an inappropriate forum, why not search the forum first?

Python Tutorial - NI Community

This one should keep you busy for a while: Python Full Course for Beginners - YouTube

Because I am fairly certain there are some LabVIEW programmers who are having to learn Python to keep up or risk falling behind.

It seems Python has become the language of choice given that it is open-source and "free".

Re: free online Python class

psuedonym — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 20:49:11 GMT

@Darren wrote:

wiebe@CARYA wrote:

This one should keep you busy for a while: Python Full Course for Beginners - YouTube

I second this recommendation. A couple years ago I evaluated several introductory Python courses (some paid, some free), and this free course by Mosh is definitely my favorite.

Great. I will give it a try.

I found I learn best when I am "tested" on what I have been taught.

Re: free online Python class

LLindenbauer — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 11:04:44 GMT

@psuedonym wrote:

Great. I will give it a try.

I found I learn best when I am "tested" on what I have been taught.

Then you might want to try CodeWars. I enjoyed that you can check out solutions by others and read the discussion on best practices and clever solutions. That is something you cannot simply get from tutorials and courses. And due to the online compilers, you can easily take a try at other languages.

Re: free online Python class

wiebe@CARYA — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 09:10:10 GMT

@LLindenbauer wrote:

@psuedonym wrote:

Great. I will give it a try.

I found I learn best when I am "tested" on what I have been taught.

Then you might want to try CodeWars. I enjoyed that you can check out solutions by others and read the discussion on best practices and clever solutions. That is something you cannot simply get from tutorials and courses. And due to the online compilers, you can easily take a try at other languages.

FYI Just posted this LabVIEW Codewars - NI Community