Good resources to for learning python for ai?

[SubhaanSyed]

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[noth07]

i would start with cs50p and automate the boring stuff for python basics

for ai stuff: andrew ng or astai
good youtube channels:

freecodecamp
tech with tim
sentdex

best way to learn is honestly just building small projects while learning

[Yanvi09]

If you're learning Python specifically for AI, I'd focus on Python fundamentals first before jumping into AI frameworks.

A path that worked for me:

Core Python (functions, OOP, file handling)
NumPy and Pandas
Basic machine learning with Scikit-learn
Deep learning with TensorFlow or PyTorch

Resources I found useful:

CS50 Python
Kaggle Learn
Coursera Python courses
Official Python documentation (Best)

Also, start building small projects early. Even simple AI projects teach more than watching lots of tutorials.

[importstring]

So I would read @Yanvi09's post if you're 1–2 years into coding and have got the basics down and are confident with Python.

In case you haven't gone that far, here's what I'd do if I were you:

1. Set up an IDE
   An IDE lets you write and run code. I suggest VS Code and watching a YouTube video to set it up. I was very slow when I started and it took me about 40 minutes. Don't waste your time customizing it past the theme since you won't really know your preferences for a while and I know personally I wasted way to much time doing that.
2. Try running print("hello world")
   Don't jump into projects before you get confident with this step. It will lay the foundation to pretty much everything else.
3. Build a calculator app
   You'll need new concepts. Use this snippet below as a cheatsheet.

# This is a variable. It stores a value
x = 7
print(x)
# output: 7

x = "Hello World"
print(x)
# output: Hello World

x = 4
y = 3
print(x+y)
# output: 7

x = input("Enter a number: ") # this is where the user (YOU) can type in a number or text (text is in quotes for python)
y = 5
# E.g you type in 9
print(x-y)
# output: 4

4. You can officially start independently learning, build projects, and Google cool new syntax... and maybe once you've learned about classes and functions, you'll be ready for AI/@Yanvi09's comment above.

Anyways, hope at least one of us "correctly" answered your question. If not tag me below with the @ symbol and I'd be glad to help out however I can!

[Yanvi09]

Agreed. My suggestion was more for someone who already knows Python basics. For absolute beginners, learning core Python and building a few small projects first is definitely the right way to go before diving into AI and ML libraries. Thanks for adding that perspective!