i have a friend who is learning python with the focus of going into a more technical focused IT position so they want to have scripting abilities and automation (they applied for the new cohost role even though they probably aren't there yet (but its super cool they did))
HOWEVER. every common book/class/etc that claims to start at basics includes some level of algebra or college math or just math in general (exponents, square root) that is presented in a "well obviously you know what [concept] is" and not only is it demotivating (makes them feel stupid for not knowing it 
) but it also means they spent 90% of their time learning the math concept to learn a simple python concept that they understood quickly.
i had another acquaintance who ran into this same issue that really discouraged them.
y'all are a bunch of dope eggbugs 
so i figure one of you have come across some kind of intro to python but very much intro to python so you can build small apps that interact with APIs and not intro to python so you can pass one of those bullshit esoteric coding interviews that involve like fibonacci or something.
i am holding myself back from the rant because i am seeking insight and don't want to derail it but this assumption about basic math skills is littered everywhere i used to learn and was just invisible to me. its so frustrating to see this really smart people get laid low by spotty education or just dyscalculia.
we did come up with an idea for a project that they could work on and i did a quick little intro to dictionaries and they picked it up super fast so the talent is there and hopefully that gives them a goal to work towards (and apply the things they are learning) that isn't related to the fucking quizzes this class uses bc the quizzes are all math based.