Hi, I'm Will and this is my first blog post on Dev. I have been dabbling with coding for a few years, mainly with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript but after doing more research I have decided to focus on Python, particularly automation and scripting.

I like the idea of learning to simplify and automate boring, repetitive tasks and making workflows more efficient. Also, Python is a very versatile language and it can open up a lot of options and career paths, if I decide to explore another niche later on.

My main goal with this blog is consistency. I have struggled to stick with goals in the past so I plan on making at least one post a week to document my progress and explain what I have learned so far. Not only will this help build consistency, but by breaking down what I have learned I will be using the Feynman Technique to help solidify my knowledge, and hopefully help others learn in the process.

Instead of bouncing around between multiple resources and tutorials, this time I've picked one resource to get started with and stick to. Right now I'm working my way through Harvard's CS50 Introduction to Programming with Python course that's available for free on Youtube. I'm also practicing with some small, simple programs to get started coding right away, which I plan on discussing in my next post.