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What was the smallest python hobby project you worked on? (sh.itjust.works)
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I have a feeling I'm stuck in tutorial hell, and I need to start actually building things. But I don't know where to start :/

Also I'm really bad at syntax. I only know concepts like for loops, while loops, if-elif-elses, etc...

So maybe something that helps me learn more about coding syntax would be helpful.

Thanks!

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[–] alex_riv@lemmy.org 1 points 14 hours ago

made a tiny script that scrapes setlists from a site and builds a chord practice queue for me. basically: input artist → get top songs → look up chords → generate a practice list sorted by difficulty.

it is maybe 80 lines including the argparse stuff. never bothered to clean it up but it still runs fine a year later.

for breaking out of tutorial hell: pick something you actually want. if you're just solving a generic practice problem you won't finish it. a dumb personal itch is worth 10 todo app clones.