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Python

Posted by Artjom Dzug
Artjom Dzug
8,238 Points

Challenges

I have a qustion to the staff, why do you make such hard challenges ? Right now i'm on Basics at the end and i even can't understand what the challenge is, not to mention writing it.... This makes me want to quit your lessons, it's really hard to progress when you don't even understand, i tried watching videos over and over again NO IFNO! tried googling it, doesn't get much of a help... Your lessons don't even match your challenges, it feels like im dumb and can't think right or something.

2 Answers

Jonathan Etienne
Jonathan Etienne
24,572 Points
Jonathan Etienne
Jonathan Etienne
24,572 Points

Hi Artjom,

While I am no staff, I have completed the track, and I agree that the python track challenges is a bit tougher than expected in relationship with the video provided and teacher's materials compared to other tracks. However, it was the most rewarding, because it pushed you to another level. The python track tend to challenge you more than most track in my opinion, and if you can survive that than it will be ease going through other tracks.

Re-watch the videos, ask for more help...Maybe you should of started with less intense track as to start getting your toes wet before fully diving into the world of programming.

Artjom Dzug
Artjom Dzug
8,238 Points
Artjom Dzug
Artjom Dzug
8,238 Points

Well, i can talk and understand english but to understand that kind of challenges my enligsh (like loop, arguments and etc) is not enough and btw i assume that i can't think like a programmer because when i see the challenge and is the answer i understand everything but when i see the challenge i'm like WTF? what do they want from me... something like that, maybe some advice ?

Jonathan Etienne
Jonathan Etienne
24,572 Points

No worries. We've all been through that. How about you take a step back, and complete the "digital literacy" track https://teamtreehouse.com/tracks/digital-literacy