Finally got my first Python script to run without errors yesterday

After 3 weeks of staring at red error messages, I wrote a simple calculator that adds two numbers and it worked on the first try. Has anyone else had that moment where something just clicks for no clear reason?

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wells.christopher19d ago

3 weeks straight of error messages is rough... I remember my big click moment was when I finally understood how variable scope works. Spent like 4 days wondering why my function couldnt see the variable I declared right before it. Once I realized functions create their own little worlds everything started making more sense. That calculator win is a good sign though, means your foundation is finally solid.

morgan.jason19d ago

Dig into what made scope finally click for you was it a specific tutorial or just banging your head against enough bugs? I feel like there's always that one example that makes the lightbulb go on with programming concepts. Would love to hear what resource or explanation finally got through to you.

stella2219d ago

That whole "functions create their own little worlds" thing from @wells.christopher finally made it click for me too. Used to think scope was just some pointless rule, but now I get why it matters.