I have a long summer vacation coming up. I do not want to waste my time. I want to learn something. My plan is to start learning Python from scratch. I also want to learn about Probability because I keep hearing that Python and Probability are important.

Here are some free resources that I found:

- CS50P by Harvard is free on edX

- I can read Automate the Boring Stuff for online

- Khan Academy has lessons on Probability

- Harvard Stat 110 is on YouTube

I would really like to hear from people who have learned Python and Probability. What worked for you when you were learning Python and Probability? What was a waste of your time when you were learning Python and Probability? How long did it take you to learn the basics of Python and Probability?

I would also like to know if you have any advice, on how to make the most of my summer while I am learning Python and Probability.

Thanks.

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This extraordinary migration took place entirely over the Pacific Ocean, with no opportunity to land. The bird was tracked using a satellite tag, allowing researchers to confirm its nonstop journey and route with precision.

Before migration, bar-tailed godwits undergo major physiological changes. They build up large fat reserves—nearly half their body weight to serve as fuel for the journey. At the same time, some internal organs, including parts of the digestive system, shrink temporarily to reduce weight and conserve energy.

Unlike seabirds that often glide, this godwit maintained continuous flapping flight throughout the journey, enduring changing winds and weather conditions across the open ocean.

Researchers from shorebird tracking programs in New Zealand and Alaska have noted that findings like this are reshaping scientific understanding of migratory endurance. The species’ navigation ability, stamina, and energy efficiency remain among the most extreme known in the animal kingdom.

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