My 12 year old son has finished Robomind and I've started him on their Python version. I'm going to check out the link on this post. Anyone have other recommendations for his learning Python that I should check out?
At his age, something interactive or even hardware based seems like it would be the best approach. I've got a whole list of resources I could use with someone older. But I'm struggling to find something that's both incrementally guided, so he doesn't get overwhelmed, but also engaging, so he doesn't get bored.
I have recently released a Python Course on Primer[1]. It is interactive, incrementally guided and completely free for Python-I.
You can checkout the content of the course without signing up as it is also an online book. [2]. The book is around 440 pages and it will take mostly 12-15 hours for your son to complete. And you can understand where he is getting it wrong by reading and analysing his conversations. (For an easier way to do this, Multiplayer mode is in roadmap)
Benefits of using Primer:
- Automatic flashcards generation
- Personalized Book generated at the end of the course from conversations, notes and questions
- Stores conversations so that he can revisit and resume after giving up for a while.
Its a bit new platform therefore, I have written an introduction post about Primer as well which you might find interesting. [3] [4]
EpicPython seems to have an integrated Python environment which is definitely something of a plus as it makes it easier for a learner. Primer doesn't have that as it is intended to solve a different problem altogether.
On a sidenote, I will very happy if your son chooses Primer to learn Python. Its less than a week since I launched Primer.
I created an account and it then presented the prices: "Upgrade to Pro Becoming a Python expert is just a click away! Get full access to all Python lessons with a one-time payment of just $49"
Thanks! trying to make Epic Python more of a hands on learning and allowing the user to just jump in and start coding instead of having to watch videos and setup their own python environment.
No larger project currently, but hoping to add in much more modules around more advanced topics as well as popular Python libraries like Pandas, numpym, and some project based lessons.
I used to really like codingbat.com when I was getting started, and when I got better I would try to code golf the answers as a warm up. I always wished there was more advanced exercises in it
Perhaps the website has changed since this comment was made, but they actually do put pricing on the page.
It's just at the very bottom of the page which the user would have to scroll to after seeing "sign up for free" twice prominently without engaging at all. In my opinion, still dark.
Weird. Maybe it's because I'm using Edge. I just hit another similar error on the "addition-subtraction" one. I can't get past it even by "Show Answer".
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You can checkout the content of the course without signing up as it is also an online book. [2]. The book is around 440 pages and it will take mostly 12-15 hours for your son to complete. And you can understand where he is getting it wrong by reading and analysing his conversations. (For an easier way to do this, Multiplayer mode is in roadmap)
Benefits of using Primer:
- Automatic flashcards generation
- Personalized Book generated at the end of the course from conversations, notes and questions
- Stores conversations so that he can revisit and resume after giving up for a while.
Its a bit new platform therefore, I have written an introduction post about Primer as well which you might find interesting. [3] [4]
EpicPython seems to have an integrated Python environment which is definitely something of a plus as it makes it easier for a learner. Primer doesn't have that as it is intended to solve a different problem altogether.
On a sidenote, I will very happy if your son chooses Primer to learn Python. Its less than a week since I launched Primer.
[1]: Primer Website: https://primerlabs.io
[2]: Python-I Online Book https://primerlabs.io/books/python-i/
[3]: Introducton to Primer Blogpost: https://primerlabs.io/blog/introducing-primer/
[4]: Introduction to Primer Comics Based Blogpost: https://primerlabs.io/comics/introducing-primer-comics/
Home Assistant is built in Python, and the pyscript plugin allows to write Python automations easily.
This is fun, tengible and quickly addoctive
But there appears to be a free tier of exercises.
https://www.quora.com/Which-free-online-courses-are-good-for...
No larger project currently, but hoping to add in much more modules around more advanced topics as well as popular Python libraries like Pandas, numpym, and some project based lessons.
I dislike when companies do this; even more so when they say you need to pay - and even THEN they don't give a price:
"Pay once. No subscriptions"
It's just at the very bottom of the page which the user would have to scroll to after seeing "sign up for free" twice prominently without engaging at all. In my opinion, still dark.
I'm at variables part of the syntax intro and it reports an error, even when I select "Show Answer" and submit that.
food = "Pizza"
print(food)
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Output:
ERROR: Looks like there was an error
I'll switch to Chrome and see if it persists.
Edit: Tried it in Chrome and the error persists
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Not one thing in this list is necessary.