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by drivingmenuts 574 days ago
That's how I've learned Python, so far. Between that and, writing my own code, and looking at other's code, Ive picked up quite a bit (not an expert but I think I'm doing OK).

The easy part is the language, the difficult part is learning to do things the Pythonic way.

Of course, I have to allow for the Dunning-Kreuger effect.

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This doesn't sound like Dunning-Kreuger to me.

You sound well aware of the fact that being able to put out working python code doesn't necessarily mean you fully understand all of the best practices and idioms that the particular community uses, and that's okay. You are aware of your weakness.

If you were stuck in "tutorial hell" but thought you knew the language, then maybe that would be Dunning-Kreuger. Or if you were unaware of your not writing idiomatic code due to coming from a different language and being new.