Why does nobody talk about how inconsistent online Python tutorials can be?

I tried three different free tutorials last month to learn loops, and each one explained 'for' loops completely differently. The first one used lists, the second used strings, and the third threw in range() without explaining it first. I finally found a YouTube channel that walked through each example step by step with real code I could run, and it clicked after like an hour. Has anyone else had luck with a specific series that just makes sense for absolute beginners?

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derek991mo ago

Yeah the range() thing tripped me up too, Corey Schafer's channel finally made loops click for me.

elliotjenkins1mo ago

Loops aren't exactly rocket science though.

gonzalez.grant1mo ago

Man people really overthink loops. It's just a for or while block, you set a condition and you're done. I get that range() can look weird at first but it's literally just start, stop, step. Watch a 5 minute video and you'll have it down. This whole "rocket science" thing feels like a joke that got taken too far.