Ask HN: I'm looking for a Python mentor
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Find a Python mentor to fast-track your learning and gain specific skills for app development
Action Steps
- Reach out to online communities like Hacker News or Reddit's r/learnpython to find potential mentors
- Prepare a list of specific questions and goals to discuss with your mentor
- Use email or Skype to connect with your mentor and ask for guidance on your projects
- Apply your mentor's feedback to your code and projects to improve your skills
- Explore online resources like MIT Open CourseWare and O'Reilly School's Python course to supplement your learning
Who Needs to Know This
Individuals looking for guidance on Python development, especially those interested in data retrieval and Django, can benefit from a mentor's expertise
Key Insight
💡 Having a mentor can help you gain specific skills and accelerate your learning in Python
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🐍 Looking for a Python mentor to fast-track your learning? Reach out to online communities and be prepared to work hard! 💻
Key Takeaways
Find a Python mentor to fast-track your learning and gain specific skills for app development
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I have been learning to program for a couple of months outside school using some great online resources including MIT Open CourseWare and the O'Reilly School's Python course. I have a ton of ideas for small and large apps and programs that I would like to develop. While the current courses and tutorials are excellent, I feel that I need more specific and advanced skills for the programs I am creating and I would also like to fast track my Python learning. Therefore I am looking for a Python expert (it would be nice but not required if they had some knowledge around data retrieval and Django) that could help mentor me and fast-track my learning. Basically I am looking for somebody who could answer my questions via email/Skype and point me in the right direction from time to time. The amount of help would of course be down to the individual mentor's time constraints. While I'm not be any means an advanced programmer yet, I would be willing to work extremely hard at improving my skills an
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