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Luke Hayes
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Luke Hayes
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 1,230 Points
Posted by Luke Hayes
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Luke Hayes
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 1,230 Points

What level of understanding should I reach before moving onto the next video?

Hey everyone,

I'm going through the Python Basics course and just got past the first video about making the game Hangman. I understand a lot of whats going on and I'm now at least aware of new things such as isalpha(). My question is should I rewatch this video until I can write the game independently or would it be more efficient to have just a good understanding and then continue onto the next video? My experience with learning skills is with more concrete things, I'm certified as an EMT for example.. programming seems to be more abstract so I'm just trying to find a good approach to trying to learn this stuff!

Thanks :D

1 Answer

Ari Misha
Ari Misha
19,323 Points
Ari Misha
Ari Misha
19,323 Points

Hiya Luke! What you're asking is depends on the individual itself. I mean i like to watch the videos first , get my head around it , consult the docs and few blogs, and then i start to code. Some people may approach differently to the same problem. But the bottom line is you need to pay attention to 'em details and build that foundation. When i start something new , i pay attention to details and take it slow until i feel comfy enough to write codes on my own.

Besides you're learning Python, and its an excellent choice i'd say. I started out with Python as well. Python can be a forgiving language , yet so powerful and versatile. Python is literally a super power. Good Luck!

~ Ari