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Help! I don't get why my code makes the player's health go up when she's hit by the sword.
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Ah, it looks like you used the wrong operator! Which one do you think will subtract from her health (instead of adding to it) in your take_damage function?
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This course was a wonderful and relatively gentle introduction to Python. Lessons are perfectly bite-sized, I found no bugs in the course (kudos!) and it covers just enough material for someone new to the language to become dangerous 😃.
Ismar Iljazovic
Zurich, Switzerland
Learn to Code in Python
I think the course is a great starting point espescially for people that play video games, because it draws a lot of real life parallels to the code one writes, instead of just some code and you have no idea what it's used for.
Alex Canziani
Switzerland
Learn to Code in Python
It was a fun, simple, and worthwhile course. I would recommend.
Isaiah
United States
Learn to Code in Python
this course could have included some challenging bugs or hard debugging quizzes that are asked in online assessments. but overall i think this course is only good to those people who do not know anything about programming, would not recommend it to people who are switching from other languages.
Soham Margaj
India
Learn to Code in Python
Really good intro to go basics and syntax, good tests and explanations from people who actually knows what this language can do
Samuel Primus
Italy
Learn Go
I loved it! it taught me the fundamentals of python in a very concise and engaging manner.
Eiji Ktna
mom's basement
Learn to Code in Python
Wonderfull! I loved the in-depth explanation and support all the way.
j moses
United States
Learn to Code in Python
The start was full of in-depth explanations and videos. But when the free part ends and I start to subscribe, there are not many explanations anymore and the learning curve becomes steeper, with no more in-depth explanations. Also, I don’t think asking Boot Bear is very helpful, as free LLMs can also help me for free.
Joey
Netherlands
Learn to Code in Python
The basic syntax is what gave me problems at the start. After that is a walk in the park. The simplicity to deal with concurrency is the selling point for me. BootDev Devs really did a great job keeping the length of the lessons short and concise, but very practical
Homero Pytlovanciw
Brazil
Learn Go
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$175,000
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$165,000
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Data Engineer
$150,000
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$145,000
Data Analyst
$100,956
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If you like working with data, logic, and servers, you might just enjoy the back-end, data-focused curriculum here on Boot.dev. And similar to the frontend, most data and backend positions don't require a specific degree from a university... but you do need to know your stuff!
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