Building a Healthy Developer Mindset While Learning Python

The Real Python Podcast

How do you get yourself unstuck when facing a programming problem? How do you develop a positive developer mindset while learning Python? This week on the show, Bob Belderbos from Pybites is here to talk about learning Python and building healthy developer habits.

Bob created the Pybites learning platform with his friend Julian Sequeira. They initially focused on exercises and coding challenges to motivate new Python students. As they grew their community, they created a podcast and moved into coaching.

They noticed that most new developers share common struggles of tutorial paralysis, imposter syndrome, and motivation. Bob discusses techniques for developing a positive mindset, overcoming coding blocks, and delivering projects.

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Topics:

• 0:00:00 – Introduction
• 0:02:06 – How did you start Pybites?
• 0:04:32 – Building a community through challenges
• 0:06:17 – When did you start your podcast?
• 0:08:22 – Defining developer mindset
• 0:11:31 – Learning Python outside of a classroom
• 0:16:15 – Podcast is a good place to discuss mindset
• 0:19:37 – Video Course Spotlight
• 0:20:56 – Sharing Python tips
• 0:30:14 – Sharing content as a creator
• 0:35:03 – Writing cleaner code
• 0:40:20 – Moving from challenges to projects
• 0:47:08 – Helping yourself when you’re stuck
• 0:51:31 – Dealing with imposter syndrome
• 0:55:50 – What are you excited about in the world of Python?
• 0:57:43 – What do you want to learn next?
• 0:59:15 – How can people follow your work online?
• 0:59:51 – Thanks and goodbye

Show Links:

• Pybites - We Create Python Developers
• Pybites Podcast
• PyBites Platform - Real World Python Exercises
• Pybites Community
• Pybites Python Tips Book - Pybites
• itertools — Functions creating iterators for efficient looping - Python documentation
• string — Common string operations - Python documentation
• Python enumerate(): Simplify Loops That Need Counters – Real Python
• ast — Abstract Syntax Trees - Python documentation
• Building Maintainable Software, Java Edition
• Refactoring - Improving the Design of Existing Code by Martin Fowler
• A Mind For Numbers - Barbara Oakley
• Real Imposters Don’t Experience Imposter Syndrome
• Rust Programming Language
• Bob Belderbos (@bbelderbos) - X
• Bob Belderbos - LinkedIn

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