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You Can Learn Anything At Any Age If You Bite-Size It
Relearning Python programming is more rewarding now then before, Journal Entry #2
It’s been nearly three weeks since I began to learn Python Programming. As with trying to learn or re-learn something, you go online to see if others are doing it too. You Google stuff like: “Is it hard to learn programming in your 40s?” You find Reddit answers of people who swear they are better because of it, or some who says your programming language may not be good for certain careers.
When I first started learning Python years ago, I found sites like Codecademy and Khan Academy and just dived into it. On Khan Academy, I took the JavaScript course — I was getting the hang of it but after weeks of not returning, I don’t remember any of it at all.
There is a miracle though.
It’s called, doing things the bite-sized way. Using programming books meant for children.
Yep!
Bite Sized Python: An Introduction to Python Programming
I have the Libby app, so I can download free ebooks on loan from the local library. I chose a little book called Bite Sized Python by April Speight. Technically, this book is meant for 9–12 year olds. It’s…
