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how can i start learning programming?

my lecturer recommended python but i don't know how to start because i've never had it before. i'll also need a link to download python that's virus free

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  • ?
    Lv 5
    7 years ago
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    >If you have Windows, you will get their usual warning whenever you download anything,

    > to the effect that there may be a virus in stuff you're installing, because it's not from MS.

    > This is just their meaningless and idiotic way of avoiding liability. You won't get a virus

    > from a language download or from downloading notepad++. You should be careful when

    > you open mail from anyone you don't know. And you can download a book, too. I

    > recommend "Learning_Python_5th_Ed_2013.pdf" by Mark Lutz.

    >

    > John (gnujohn)

  • ?
    Lv 5
    7 years ago

    https://www.python.org/download/

    There are plenty of YouTube series, books, and websites that will give you tutorials and Python is not a difficult language. Eddie has a list of decent starting points. Im sure he will post here soon.

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