I’m Ole, and I’m learning Python in public.

Not because I think I’m a genius. Honestly, the opposite.

I kept wishing there was a place where beginners could learn Python without feeling like everyone else was secretly born knowing how to program. So I decided to build it myself, step by step, while I’m still learning.

That project became ZeroToPyHero, a slow-and-steady “learn with me” platform where I try to make Python feel less intimidating and a bit more fun. The way I my self would want a platform like this to be as a complete beginner.

My goal

• Build a free place for beginners to:
• Practice Python in the browser
• Understand concepts in plain English
• See mistakes as part of learning, not proof you’re “not smart enough”
• Get little wins early so motivation doesn’t die
• Basically: learn Python without the shame and panic attacks.

What I’ve built so far

Just a few small tools and experiments:

• An online Python editor
• Abeginner cheat sheet you can actually run code in
• A pseudocode generator for thinking before coding
• A Python quiz for practice

They’re not perfect, but they exist, and that’s a win. I will be making a bunch more tools for Python beginners in the future. Right now, though, I’m focusing on writing helpful blog posts for Python beginners.

What I’m learning along the way

So far, this journey has taught me:

• You don’t need to be an expert to start building stuff
• Progress feels slow until suddenly it doesn’t
• Explaining code to beginners forces you to truly understand it (I’m learning a lot this way)
• People on the internet are surprisingly helpful when you approach things humbly (although some seem to be tired of seeing the same questions they’ve seen before once more again)

What’s next

I want to make simple, confidence-building learning paths and hands-on exercises for complete beginners. Nothing fancy. Just things that make people say:

“Ohhh, now I get it.”

If you’re learning too

Feel free to follow along. Ask questions. Correct me when I’m wrong (I have made a lot of them and will make a bunch more in the future). Share your own experiences. I’m treating this like a campfire, not a podium.

And if you’ve built beginner-friendly tools or have advice for staying consistent, I’d love to hear from you.

Let’s grow and build cool stuff one line of Python at a time.

Thanks for reading Ole