u/chuprehijde

We all have that one piece of code we hope nobody ever finds. What did yours do?

I've been using Python for years, and somehow I keep finding basic features that make me think, "How did I not know this?"

What's your most embarrassing late Python discovery?

When I first started learning Python, I spent far too much time watching tutorials and not enough time building things on my own. Everything changed once I started creating small projects and solving problems that interested me. Even simple scripts exposed gaps in my understanding and forced me to read documentation, debug errors, and think more carefully about my code. I've found that these practical experiences teach lessons that are difficult to get from videos alone, and they make each new concept much easier to remember. I'm curious whether other learners have had a similar experience or taken a completely different path. What has helped you make the biggest improvement in your Python skills?