Guys, currently I’m learning python from scratch I don’t like this turtle Library. I m interested in AI and machine learning so not learning turtle Library is ok ?
Also if ur newbie like me connect with me we will learn together.
I’ve used Python for 7 years professionally now, including ML, and I have never used it. In fact, beyond a tutorial for ROS I have never seen any cose using it. I think skipping learning it is safe
The turtle library is specifically built to help people learn python from scratch, like you are. There are other ways to learn python that might work better for you, but what is best for you will depend on you.
So it depends on why you don’t like it, really. Is it because it doesn’t seem relevant, or because it doesn’t make sense? You will certainly be fine in the future not knowing how this module works–it’s just for learning, and you won’t use it again (unless you start teaching Python to others). But you do need to learn the fundamentals of the language somehow.
If you are not interested in graphics programming, then it is not necessary to learn the Turtle library. While it is included in the Python Standard Library, it is not a core part of The Python Language Reference
Even within The Python Language Reference, there are topics that you can skip depending on your needs and interests. Not every part of the reference is essential for every programmer. It’s important to focus on what is relevant to your goals.
Trying to jump into AI and ML is a pretty big jump. The good thing about the turtle library is that it’s simple, but it’s not the only simple way to start programming. You don’t have to learn the turtle library at all, but I would recommend starting with some kind of beginner approach to programming.
Is learning the turtle library worth the time? I would say yes. Is it okay to not learn the turtle library and learn something else instead? I would also say yes.
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Logo was developed to teach children the basic concepts of sequencing, iteration, and packaging of multiple actions in a function. It does not require much math, and produces sometimes interesting visual results. In any case, the output is the test. Run turtledemo (py -m turtledemo on Windows or Help => turtledemo in IDLE) to see some possibilities. I suspect most Python programmers never touch it.