Shadowing Practice: How I Would Learn Python FAST (if I could start over) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Back in 2019, I had exactly two months to master Python
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because somehow I got into this cool research project lab that required Python experience,
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but I had exactly no experience whatsoever.
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So not only did I have to learn Python,
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I had to learn it really well, fast.
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So in this video, I'm going to show you what I wish I had.
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The five level Python pyramid designed to take you from zero experience to advanced level in building real Python projects with AI.
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But please remember, you have to follow this pyramid in order to ensure your foundations are solid.
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So with that being said,
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sit back, relax, take notes, and let's get started.
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The first layer of the pyramid is the base, your fundamentals.
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Do not start coding right away.
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Trust me, you'll be shooting yourself in the foot because you must first learn the art of the language,
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the art of Python.
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Just like you wouldn't want to wake up one day in France and someone tells you,
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Hey, start speaking French.
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No, no, no, no. You want to make sure that you actually learn the language and learn it the right way.
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So first let's understand Python's syntax.
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In the real world, we count things like one, two, three, four, five.
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But in Python, we actually go zero, one, two, three, four.
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The first number is always zero.
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It's a zero index based language.
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So instead of saying, hey,
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can you give me the first item on the list?
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You actually say, hey, get me the item at index zero.
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So the next time someone tells you,
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oh, you were my first love,
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that's actually a red flag,
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because who was number zero?
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Another thing, say you're going shopping,
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you might say drive until you reach the store.
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But in Python, we use what we call a while loop.
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While you are not at the store, drive.
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So until the condition of you being at the store is true,
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you shall continue to drive forever.
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So it's a bit of a frame of mind difference that I really want you guys to hone in on.
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But what's more important than actually all the syntax jargon is your overall mindset.
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In Python, you need to think of yourself as a problem solver,
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not just a coder.
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You see, code is a tool.
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It's a mechanism for you to solve bigger problems.
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In fact, back in the day when software engineering was first getting started,
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they used physical punch cards.
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And coding languages like Python in Java came much later as a mechanism of abstraction to help us write faster,
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more efficient solutions for our problem.
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Imagine if you're an artist.
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If you're a good artist,
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you want to create visually aesthetic pieces.
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And you should be skilled enough to do that with a paintbrush,
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or a crayon, or a color pencil.
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Everything is just a tool at your disposal.
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And so if you want to become really good at coding in computer science,
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it shouldn't matter what language you pick up.
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The art of you problem solving will forever stay the same.
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Now that we've laid down our foundations,
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let's get to the setif layer,
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and here's where a lot of beginners get lost.
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A lot of people at this point will tell you,
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oh, go to your terminal and install brew,
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then download Python, then download Anaconda,
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download PIP, download Spyder, download PyTarm,
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download VS Code, and they'll tell you so many different things to download,
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because it'll make you this complete high quality programmer.
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Well guess what, all of that stuff is useless at this stage.
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You know why?
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Because I've been through it.
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download all these different configurations as a beginner programmer,
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you actually don't even know how to set things up properly.
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When I was first learning,
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I downloaded everything and I tried to run Python,
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but apparently there's a difference between Python 2 and Python 3.
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And then when you type Python into the terminal,
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all of a sudden you have to write out code
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and then you have to know the Python function to exit it was a complete mess
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and I spent more time trying to be able to write Python code than actually writing Python code
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but
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if you want to learn Python quickly the right way the
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first thing I would do is actually go to Google Colab
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all you need is a Google account like a Gmail then you open up this environment
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and you can run any code with any library you would ever need Plus,
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you don't have to deal with download configuration issues since it handles all of that.
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Like imagine being a chef and you walk into a kitchen that has every single ingredient you would ever need.
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Plus, it has pots, pans,
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dishes, and spatula, Michelin grade quality.
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Everything you would ever want right there,
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yeah, I know you'd feel good.
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So that's your environment.
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But in terms of the actual tasks you should do at this point,
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I want you to check out this GitHub repository right here called 30 Days of Python.
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It's a It's a repository that contains all the fundamental basic Python lessons,
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and it'll get you all the way to an intermediate level.
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It starts with your basics and data structures,
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and then it goes to Python and web applications and API calls.
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Plus, with every lesson, it gives you tutorials,
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sample codes, so you can actually take all the information you're getting and execute it in your Google Colab.
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But beyond just that, I would also recommend using Kodi.tech.
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This platform gives you a lot of mini bite-sized lessons with actual projects for each one.
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It's great for Python because it shows you,
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once again, the lessons and allows you to practice coding in their sandbox environment.
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Plus it has a mini AI tutor that can help you out if you're ever struggling with anything.
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And the best part is they're completely free,
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but they have some premium features like unlimited AI queries.
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And if you're interested in that,
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I actually have a discount link in the description down below.
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Anyways, once you've got a solid grasp of Python,
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then you can actually go ahead and download all those like complicated configurations into your home laptop environment.
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You can download Python 3 and install a Visual Studio Code or PyCharm.
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These specs enable faster training,
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smoother inferencing, and real-time performance for the most demanding workflows.
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With 96 gigabytes of lightning fast memory,
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it delivers the bandwidth and compute power needed for advanced data visualization,
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3D rendering, and generative AI development.
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Simply put, it's the ultimate GPU for creators,
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And now back to the video.
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Now let's get ready to move even faster,
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and the next layer of our pyramid is real-world projects.
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You can't claim to be a good chef and not cook anything,
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and you can't claim to be a good coder and not build anything.
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We want to see some results quickly.
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So one of the best resources I found,
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especially nowadays for learning Python,
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is this GitHub repository called Practical Tutorials Project Based Learning.
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A lot of people get stuck in this thing called tutorial hell,
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where they watch every video,
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read every textbook, absorb every tutorial over and over and over again until they burn themselves out.
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The way you avoid this is by actually starting to build something.
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This way you can see the fruits of your labor
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and you know for a fact that you're making progress and not burning yourself out.
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So go to this repository,
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click Python, and you'll see projects like web scraping,
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web applications, bots, and even data science type projects.
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And within them, it goes step by step on how to build these projects.
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So even if you have no experience whatsoever,
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you will build experience through that.
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And the goal for you throughout each project should be thinking,
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how can I take this tutorial and amp it up?
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For example, maybe I don't want to create a Reddit bot,
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but maybe I want to create a similar bot
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that can actually scan the market and find the best time to buy a stock.
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All of a sudden, you took this baseline project and transformed it to something that's actually impressive.
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Then you can put it on your resume and actually use it to get hired.
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But if you want to take it even a step above that and really showcase your depth of expertise in Python,
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there's this GitHub repository right here called Build Your Own X.
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Once again, it has so many advanced level project ideas for actually many different coding languages.
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But if we just look at the Python one,
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it shows you, for example,
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how to create a Python interpreter.
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And it gives you the framework to build bots,
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to build databases, to build containers.
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A lot of the work
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that you do throughout these projects will set up the infrastructure for you to create startups or really cool apps one day.
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And guess what?
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Maybe you start working on this project because hopefully might get you a job.
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But better yet, if you're able to create a startup through this,
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you might be so successful that you don't even need a job.
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And that's the type of mental framework that I want you to have.
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Because with so many resources at your grasp,
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you can literally do anything.
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So by this point, you should be intermediate with Python.
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You have your baseline and solid projects now.
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But if you really want to accelerate your workflow,
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we need to talk about the next layer,
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which is actually the hippopotamus in the room, and that is AI.
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A lot of people say that it might not be worth learning to code because of AI.
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It might not be worth studying computer science.
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This whole video might be useless because AI is going to take over.
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Well, actually, Python is the best language to learn in this AI world.
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Because a lot of machine learning,
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AI development work and applications are run through Python.
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Python has so many popular libraries like scikit-learn,
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pandas, pytorch that actually help build machine learning models.
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And actually being that expert in Python will actually give you a unique advantage in this AI world.
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So how do you build that advantage?
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Well two things.
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Use AI as a partner and use AI as the product.
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So on the partner front,
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this means using a variety of different coding assistants to get your job done.
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For example, Cursor is an IDE that I started using instead of VS Code
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because it can scan through your whole code base and make code adjustments very quickly.
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Then it'll actually generate files and files of Python code very quickly.
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But if you're not there yet,
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then GitHub Copilot is also great.
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And I found this really useful for the scenario where you know how to solve the problem,
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but you don't remember exactly,
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oh, what was that function called again?
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What was that type called again?
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So this is kind of like your mini assistant to help you code faster.
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Now, I want to be very, very clear.
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I'm only recommending using AI once you have become an intermediate level in Python.
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Because when you're still trying to learn the basics, it's not really good.
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It's kind of like cheating on your homework.
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You learn nothing.
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But once you have the experience,
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it will actually accelerate you so much further.
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Just like no one learns to drive using a Lamborghini,
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but once you have enough driving experience,
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you can drive that car to accelerate your driving experience.
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The second part of taking advantage of AI is using AI on the product standpoint.
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You need to dive deep into the world of AI,
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machine learning, and deep learning,
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and start dabbling with Python libraries such as NumPy,
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scikit-learn, and do some really cool projects.
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One of my first ever real machine learning projects was creating a COVID-19 death predictor.
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It was during the pandemic I gathered a bunch of data across a lot of different countries about their population sizes,
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densities, and the impact of COVID-19.
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Then I processed it using NumPy and plotted graphs using Matplotlib.
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And so visually, we got to see a heat map of the impacts of the pandemic all across the world.
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Plus, it was an excellent talking point on resumes and interviews.
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And I actually used that to help me land the internships and jobs that I got afterwards.
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But that was many, many years ago.
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Nowadays, there's so much you can do with the power of AI, generative AI.
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For example, you can create a chatbot that purchases items on Amazon.com.
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So you don't have to go through the nitty gritties of finding a product,
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adding your payment information and processing it.
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Or you can create a machine learning recommendation system so that anytime you're in a new city,
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you automatically get a text message of the best restaurants in your area that are tailored to your taste buds.
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But the bigger picture I really want you to think about is once you create those products,
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package it, put it in an app,
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throw it on the app store.
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And I have seen people literally make millions of dollars doing such things.
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Or a step below that,
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throw that project onto your resume,
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add it to your LinkedIn,
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and use it to actually help yourself get tired.
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Alright, so finally, we've made it to the top of the pyramid,
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and at this point, you have effectively learned Python pretty well.
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But the goal for you isn't to just learn to code,
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but rather, continuous mastery.
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Staying the master of Python coding.
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Just like a lot of things in life,
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your goal isn't to get married,
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it is to stay married.
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The goal isn't to get in shape,
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it is to stay in shape.
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It is to master that practice.
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So that means there is a continuous effort that you need to put week in,
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week out, day in, day out to stay at the top of your game,
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especially with coding in Python.
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So to do that, you should try the brain dump protocol.
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Every night, once you're done coding, turn off your laptop.
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Take out a piece of paper and pen and write down for five minutes.
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What did you do that day?
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What went wrong?
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What went right?
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And what is something that you learned?
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And it might seem a little bizarre at first,
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like why are we writing this down?
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But there's actually a deeper purpose.
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First, you actually bring yourself back to reality and put your thoughts together.
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Second, it gives you a sense of accomplishment because you work so hard throughout the day.
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Third, it tells you exactly what you need to tackle the next day.
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And fourth, over time, you'll be able to stack up your progress
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and see what used to bother you then actually became a highlight for today.
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And it'll reinforce internally the idea of your mastery.
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If you want to lose weight fast,
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you track all your calories and keep a food diary.
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Just like that, if you want to learn to code Python fast,
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you better keep a coding diary to track your progress.
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And beyond just this, anytime you do anything cool or remarkable,
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post about it online.
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One of my friends for his last two jobs never even had to apply.
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Because anytime he did a cool coding project,
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he would post about it on Twitter.
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And hiring managers would reach out to him because they see the amazing work that he does.
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So once again, with the power of Python,
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with the power of AI,
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and honestly, with the power of the internet,
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you have so many golden opportunities.
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Honestly, it's so exciting.
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Well, that's about all I have in this video.
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I really hope that you guys enjoyed it.
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And if you did, make sure to hit the like button,
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subscribe if you haven't already.
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And if you're interested in finding out what do software engineers do on a day-to-day basis,
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau C1 is gebaseerd op de video “How I Would Learn Python FAST”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: Python, project, code, learn, coding. Deze video bevat 285 zinnen en 2833 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 13:28. De spreker praat snel, ongeveer 210 woorden per minuut, dus reken op verbonden en ingeslikte klanken. 83% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| repository zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɹɪˈpɒz.ɪ.t(ə.)ɹɪ/ | opslagplaats, depot |
| pyramid zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpɪɹ.ə.mɪd/ | piramide |
| tutorial zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌtjuːˈtɔːɹɪəl/ | snelcursus, tutorial |
| accelerate werkwoord | /ɪkˈsɛl.əˌɹeɪt/ | versnellen |
| intermediate bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.di.ət/ | middelmatig |
| beginner zelfstandig naamwoord | /bəˈɡɪnɚ/ | beginneling, beginnelinge |
| syntax zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsɪn.tæks/ | syntaxis |
| programmer zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɚ/ | programmeur |
| bot zelfstandig naamwoord | /bɑt/ | bot |
| startup zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈstɑɹtˌʌp/ | opstart, opstarting |
| grasp werkwoord | /ɡɹæsp/ | grijpen, vastpakken |
| scan werkwoord | /skæn/ | afspeuren |
| diary zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈdaɪ.ə.ɹi/ | dagboek |
| abstraction zelfstandig naamwoord | /æbˈstɹæk.ʃn̩/ | abstractie |
| chatbot zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtʃætbɑt/ | chatbot |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| check out werkwoord | onderzoeken | |
| find out werkwoord | ontdekken, onderzoeken | |
| pick up werkwoord | oppakken, optillen | |
| set up werkwoord | /ˌsɛt ˈʌp/ | bereiden, voorbereiden |
| take over werkwoord | overnemen | |
| turn off werkwoord | uitzetten, uitschakelen | |
| wake up werkwoord | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | wakker worden, ontwaken |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- It's a mechanism for you to solve bigger problems.
- Imagine if you're an artist.
- Because I've been through it.
- It's kind of like cheating on your homework.
- What did you do that day?
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | we've laid · I've been · have become |
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | being said · should be skilled · are run |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 44 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals you're, don't, isn't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: bandwidth /ˈbændwɪdθ/, aesthetic /ɛsˈθɛ.tɪk/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: configuration /kənˌfɪɡ.əˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən/, abstraction /æbˈstɹæk.ʃn̩/, paintbrush /ˈpeɪntˌbɹʌʃ/, visualization /ˌvɪʒ.ʊ.ə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/, internship /ˈɪntɜːnʃɪp/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: repository /ɹɪˈpɒz.ɪ.t(ə.)ɹɪ/, accelerate /ɪkˈsɛl.əˌɹeɪt/, configuration /kənˌfɪɡ.əˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən/, intermediate /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.di.ət/, generative /ˈd͡ʒɛnəɹətɪv/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: pyramid /ˈpɪɹ.ə.mɪd/, generative /ˈd͡ʒɛnəɹətɪv/, spectacles /ˈspɛktəkl̩z/, absorb /æbˈsɔɹb/, subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: syntax /ˈsɪn.tæks/, programmer /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɚ/, mastery /ˈmæs.tɚ.i/, grasp /ɡɹæsp/, scan /skæn/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: configuration /kənˌfɪɡ.əˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən/, beginner /bəˈɡɪnɚ/, programmer /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɚ/, grasp /ɡɹæsp/, gigabyte /ˈɡɪɡəbaɪt/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Begin op 0,75× snelheid, spreek zin voor zin na en ga terug naar normale snelheid zodra het makkelijk gaat.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als repository, pyramid, tutorial.
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