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Why You’re Still Stuck With Python (And How to Fix It) | Issue #79

Published about 3 hours ago • 1 min read

Hi there,

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If you’ve been learning Python for a while and still feel like you’re not improving, you’re not alone.

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Python feels easy at first. The syntax is clean, the barrier to entry is low, and you can build something useful in your first hour. But then… things get weird.

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You hit a wall.

There’s object-oriented programming.

Then functional programming.

Then decorators, dunder methods, typing, Protocol, mypy, async…

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And somehow Python lets you write the same thing five different ways, and you’re supposed to just "know" which one is right.

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​This week’s video is a roadmap: from mastering the core, to building tools, to understanding types and design principles.

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If you’ve finished the basics but don’t feel like an expert yet, this one’s for you.

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Enjoy the video and wish you a great weekend!

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Cheers,

Arjan

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