Today, let’s chat about the challenges of self-learning. Being a self-taught programmer has its perks, but it also comes with obstacles. Don’t worry, I’ve got some tips to help you tackle these challenges.

Self-Learning Challenges

Too Many Resources: With so many books, tutorials, and courses out there, it can be overwhelming to figure out where to start and what to trust.
No Structure: Without a structured curriculum, it’s easy to get lost and struggle to stay on track. Many end up in tutorial hell, jumping from one tutorial to the next without mastering the material.
Staying Motivated: It’s tough to stay motivated without deadlines and accountability. Procrastination can become your biggest enemy.
Course Overload: Platforms like Udemy often promote longer courses as they seem to offer more value for money, but most people don’t complete them and constantly jump from one course to another without learning anything.
Limited Feedback: Learning on your own means missing out on valuable feedback and code reviews that can help you improve.
Feeling Isolated: Solo learning can be lonely, missing out on the collaborative environment that traditional education provides.
Knowledge Gaps: Without guidance, it’s easy to miss important foundational concepts and end up with gaps in your knowledge.

My Self-Learning Hacks
Start with a Roadmap: Check out my roadmaps, which are very structured, practical, and include realistic timelines for learning each skill. If you can't find what you're looking for there, roadmap.sh also offers detailed guides on various career paths. 
Set Goals and Deadlines: Break down your learning into manageable chunks and set specific goals and deadlines to stay focused and motivated.
Join Learning Communities: Platforms like StackOverflow and Reddit’s programming communities are great places to start. If you're taking any of my courses, be sure to join our forum and get active!
Seek Feedback: Share your code on StackOverflow or GitHub and ask for feedback. Participating in open-source projects on GitHub can also provide valuable feedback from experienced developers.
Find a Mentor: A mentor can provide guidance, accountability, and valuable insights. Look for experienced professionals willing to help you on your journey. You can find a mentor on websites like MentorCruise and CodingCoach.
Build Real Projects: Apply what you’ve learned by working on real projects. This will help solidify your knowledge and give you something tangible to showcase to potential employers. Share your projects on GitHub or Devpost.
Stay Consistent: Consistency is key. Make it a habit to code every day, even if it’s just a little each day. Tools like Habitica can gamify your learning process and help you stay consistent.

WEEKLY CHALLENGE

This week's challenge is a popular interview question at FAANG companies: write a function to find the first non-repeated character in a string. Check out this video for an in-depth explanation of the problem.

Stuck on the solution? Check out the solution video here. This is part of my Data Structures & Algorithms course. As a Mosh Bytes reader, you can grab the full course with a huge discount using the coupon code MOSHBYTES. 
WEEKLY WISDOM

Treat code reviews as opportunities to improve, not as personal attacks.


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🤯Python interview questions can cover a broad range of topics depending on the specific role and company.

👀👉Here's a list of some common and important Python interview questions:

1. Basics of Python:
   - What are the key features of Python?
   - Explain the differences between Python 2.x and Python 3.x.
   - How is memory managed in Python?

2. Data Types and Data Structures:
   - Describe Python's basic data types.
   - Explain lists, tuples, sets, and dictionaries in Python.
   - What is the difference between shallow copy and deep copy?

3. Control Structures:
   - Explain the difference between if-else and elif statements.
   - How does a for loop differ from a while loop?
   - What is the use of break and continue statements?

4. Functions and Modules:
   - Define a function in Python. How do you pass arguments to a function?
   - What are lambda functions and how are they used?
   - Explain the use of import and how Python searches for modules.

5. Object-Oriented Programming (OOP):
   - What is OOP, and how is it implemented in Python?
   - Describe inheritance, encapsulation, and polymorphism.
   - What is the purpose of self in Python classes?

6. Exception Handling:
   - How do you handle exceptions in Python?
   - Explain the use of try, except, finally blocks.

7. File Handling:
   - How do you open and read/write a file in Python?
   - What is the difference between read() and readline()?

8. Advanced Topics:
   - What are decorators in Python?
   - Explain generators and iterators.
   - Describe the map, filter, and reduce functions.

9. Libraries and Frameworks:
   - What are some popular Python libraries used for data analysis?
   - Have you worked with any web frameworks in Python (like Django or Flask)?

10. Testing and Debugging:
    - How do you perform unit testing in Python?
    - What tools are available for debugging Python code?

These questions cover a wide array of Python concepts and are often used to gauge a candidate's familiarity and proficiency with the language.

It's important to not just memorize answers but understand the underlying principles and be able to apply them to real-world problems.


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