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Posted by Internal-Swim-4097@reddit | learnprogramming | View on Reddit | 10 comments
I've been wanting to learn python for a while now but i've been putting it off. i found a youtube video by programming with mosh and i'm trying to install it but my screen looks different from his cause its from 7 years ago (i'm on windows). i clicked download install manager and hit install and it brought up a black text box that said to add commands directory to path i hit y and now its saying i do not have the latest python runtime and to install cpython what is this and where do i go from here ?
hex0xX@reddit
As mentioned here, python.org or freecodecamp are pretty good to learn py.
Alive-Cake-3045@reddit
That is normal, you did not break anything. The install manager just needs the actual Python runtime (CPython = the standard Python you should use). Go to Python official site, download the latest Windows installer, and make sure you check “Add Python to PATH” before installing.
My friend was in the same situation years ago, it is just outdated tutorials causing confusion. Once installed, open Command Prompt and type
python --versionto confirm you are goodImprovementLoose9423@reddit
Watch BroCode: https://www.youtube.com/@BroCodez
He occasionally updates his courses and he released a new python course on new years.
polymorphicshade@reddit
Start with the basics: https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_intro.asp
Don't take shortcuts. Don't blindly follow YouTube videos.
aqua_regis@reddit
Honestly, I would not recommend w3schools (w3fools) to my worst enemy.
Internal-Swim-4097@reddit (OP)
paywall ? its saying my free trial starts now
polymorphicshade@reddit
No paywall that I'm aware of.
Internal-Swim-4097@reddit (OP)
nvm i was trying to sign in to save and it said something about a free trial i just wont
aqua_regis@reddit
Do the MOOC Python Programming 2026 from the University of Helsinki. It is a fantastic free, textual, extremely practice oriented up to date proper first semester of "Introduction to Computer Science" course. Sign up, log in, go to part 1 and start learning.
Videos are not really good anyway as they encourage passive watching instead of actively doing and give a false sense of confidence and accomplishment/understanding.
BranchLatter4294@reddit
Stop watching old videos. Go to Python.org. Download the latest version. Start practicing.