Yesterday I started the course outlined in Learn Python the Hard Way. I downloaded Python 2.7 and got it working on my dad's computer (my computers aren't working right now). Then I downloaded gedit, which wasn't really necessary, but makes the course easier. These steps are outlined in the first lesson.
The reason I am doing this course is to learn programming. I feel that supplementing my BS in chemistry with some programming know-how is a useful thing, plus programming is kinda cool. I've dabbled in programming before, even took a couple courses on Java, but never got very far with it. Eventually I hope to program Android apps. Sure even though there is a profit motive, I realistically know that making money on that is unlikely. But at least some motivation is better than none at all.
The first three lessons that I completed were mind-boggling boring, but that is because I've been over that material before. So far it is all basic syntax. Hopefully it becomes more interesting the further along I go. At the end of the book, you are supposed to make a text adventure game. That sounds fun combining my interest in programming and writing. If I get that far, I will post a link to it on here.
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