Reddit reviews Automate the Boring Stuff with Python: Practical Programming for Total Beginners

Some Example Books:

(1) Automate the Boring stuff

(2) Black Hat Python

(3) Violent Python

These are all Kindle books and recommended for Python.

I’ve done Codeacademy’s Python course before but I’ve mainly forgotten it by now. When I did do it felt very easy, Codeacademy really spoon fed.

With the courses/book you've recommended would it be best I finish the course first, and then go back to learning Python?

The 'bottom up' approach should enable me to understand more of the code, with the rest explained by the A-Z course (https://www.udemy.com/machinelearning/ and https://www.udemy.com/artificial-intelligence-az/). Then I can apply my Python knowledge with the practical course (https://www.amazon.com/Automate-Boring-Stuff-Python-Programming-ebook/dp/B00WJ049VU), before giving my own project a shot.

1. Chicago
   
2. I spend far too much time on reddit, browse this sub a few times a day.
   
3. I've been subscribed for a few years. I've been on reddit since before subreddits existed and I've never modded before, which is why I'd like to give it a go. I have plenty of time on my hands, and I watch most games. Even last season.
   
4. I can't think of any needed changes. The sub serves its purpose.
   
5. I have a general IT background. Some programming, some basic web development.
   
6. I'm taking time off work right now (aka unemployed) and coincidentally have been learning python. Currently working through projects from Automate the Boring Stuff with Python to fill in gaps in my IT knowledge. I don't have any experience with PRAW or reddit scripting, but it would be a great resume padder if there are any projects I can learn from and contribute to.

The book i found very easy to read is "Automate the Boring Stuff with Python: Practical Programming for Total Beginners"

Content brief:
Once you’ve mastered the basics of programming, you’ll create Python programs that effortlessly perform useful and impressive feats of automation to:
–Search for text in a file or across multiple files
–Create, update, move, and rename files and folders
–Search the Web and download online content
–Update and format data in Excel spreadsheets of any size
–Split, merge, watermark, and encrypt PDFs
–Send reminder emails and text notifications
–Fill out online forms

Check it out and give another chance if you've missed this one.

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Automate-Boring-Stuff-Python-Programming-ebook/dp/B00WJ049VU

It is a great book that I highly recommend to support the authors. Here is the Amazon link.