Learning Python by Coding Chess

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I wanted to learn to program, so I set a goal of learning Python by coding chess. These are my thoughts after the fact. You might notice from my Github graphic that I took several extended breaks from coding. That made the time to complete this portion of my project just over half a year. If you're learning to code, or take up any new skill, remember... you don't have to do it all at once. It's okay to take a break. You're making progress. If you're stuck contemplating if you should try or not, I assure you it is never too late to start. Join me. Download the Python language: https://www.python.org/ The Python Bible: https://www.udemy.com/course/the-python-bible/ How to Think Like a Computer Scientist - Interactive Edition: https://runestone.academy/runestone/books/published/thinkcspy/index.html Note: There are two versions of How to Think Like a Computer Scientist. One covers C++, the other one covers Python (which is what I used). Make sure to select the "Interactive Edition" if you also want to learn Python. The URL will include "thinkcspy" rather than "thinkcpp" when you do. --- Attributions --- Intro: yellow-lighted arch tunnel road by Daniel Jerez from Unsplash https://bit.ly/2WBvctq https://bit.ly/3fYOoJD metal nut isolated on white background by Scrudje from Shutterstock https://shutr.bz/3jnY6qU https://shutr.bz/32APreD Door Slam 2.wav by lyd4tuna from Freesound under CC0 1.0 https://bit.ly/3juwNeL https://bit.ly/3hd7xrc https://bit.ly/2CQOdRS BleachHit.wav by eardeer from Freesound under CC0 1.0 https://bit.ly/3jxyhF0 https://bit.ly/32FohTY https://bit.ly/2CQOdRS Music (in order): 1) Description 2) Song 3) Artist 4) Download 5) License 100 Steps by Le Gang from Soundcloud under CC BY 3.0 https://bit.ly/2ZcvskF https://bit.ly/3e6Y4Qj https://bit.ly/3fbWxtB https://bit.ly/2OGVg23 Strangers by Le Gang from SoundCloud under CC BY 3.0 https://bit.ly/2DhI0yp https://bit.ly/3e6Y4Qj https://bit.ly/2CjN70r https://bit.ly/2OGVg23 Money Go Round by Le Gang from SoundCloud under CC BY 3.0 https://bit.ly/39gGVTi https://bit.ly/3e6Y4Qj https://bit.ly/3fO16KP https://bit.ly/2OGVg23 I Don't Need U 2 Say Anything by Le Gang from SoundCloud under CC BY 3.0 https://bit.ly/2Z97kPS https://bit.ly/3e6Y4Qj https://bit.ly/2Z5lfWS https://bit.ly/2OGVg23 I Am Thou (no drums) by arvnd from SoundCloud under No Copyright https://bit.ly/3gzyTaK https://bit.ly/2O1I3AA https://bit.ly/3gzyTaK I Gave You A Flower by Le Gang from SoundCloud under CC BY 3.0 https://bit.ly/3fPmL5E https://bit.ly/3e6Y4Qj https://bit.ly/2OEkez6 https://bit.ly/2OGVg23 Drops In Mind by Le Gang from SoundCloud under CC BY 3.0 https://bit.ly/3e42B5X https://bit.ly/3e6Y4Qj https://bit.ly/38IJZrm https://bit.ly/2OGVg23 Graphics: 1) Description 2) Download 3) Artist yellow-lighted arch tunnel road by Daniel Jerez from Unsplash https://bit.ly/2WBvctq https://bit.ly/3fYOoJD metal nut isolated on white background by Scrudje from Shutterstock https://shutr.bz/3jnY6qU https://shutr.bz/32APreD Guy at computer stock photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels https://bit.ly/2ZKIoOH https://bit.ly/3eMeE8n Tic Tac Toe by nemo frenk from Pixabay https://bit.ly/2E3vB1x https://bit.ly/30yHTXr Wall-E from Free PNG Img https://freepngimg.com/png/23233-wall-e-clipart Brick wall from Free SVG https://freesvg.org/red-brick-wall-with-bricks-sticking-out-vector-clip-art Soldering by Phil Gradwell from Flickr / CC BY 2.0 https://bit.ly/39hZ2IS https://www.flickr.com/photos/philgradwell/ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ Approved/Denied stamps by rocketpixel from Freepik https://bit.ly/39bKE4P https://www.freepik.com/rocketpixel San Diego harbor by big.tiny.belly from Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/1Xw7GWnivl4 https://unsplash.com/@bigtinybelly Portland marquee by peter bucks from Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/4A56VJzKh2c https://unsplash.com/@peterbucks Harry Potter chess scene by Warner Bros. from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/harry-potter-and-sorcerers-stone/ Explosion by nalmaran from GIFER https://gifer.com/en/3iCN https://gifer.com/en/user/356887 Python logo by Python from Wikimedia Commons https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c3/Python-logo-notext.svg https://www.python.org/ Sound Effects: 1) Description 2) Download 3) Artist 4) License Door Slam 2.wav by lyd4tuna from Freesound under CC0 1.0 https://bit.ly/3juwNeL https://bit.ly/3hd7xrc https://bit.ly/2CQOdRS BleachHit.wav by eardeer from Freesound under CC0 1.0 https://bit.ly/3jxyhF0 https://bit.ly/32FohTY https://bit.ly/2CQOdRS large explosion 2 by V-ktor from Freesound under CC0 1.0 https://bit.ly/39dkfU9 https://bit.ly/2ZPuYBj https://bit.ly/2CQOdRS Outtake Beep-1k.wav by slappy13 from Freesound under CC0 1.0 https://bit.ly/39ei7LI https://bit.ly/3fP6r4A https://bit.ly/2CQOdRS