The latest articles on DEV Community by MahdiBOT (@m4hdibot). https://dev.to/m4hdibot https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4030099%2F58abaa62-381f-47b2-8197-8d6d5c24864e.png https://dev.to/m4hdibot en MahdiBOT Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:29:30 +0000 https://dev.to/m4hdibot/how-i-started-python-at-8-years-old-5c4m https://dev.to/m4hdibot/how-i-started-python-at-8-years-old-5c4m <p>Hello DEV Community, MahdiBOT's here<br> I wanted to share my story about when I started to <strong>develop</strong>. While others at my age were messing with pigeons. I was... Coding GUI programs with Tkinter in Python. I know it seems a little weird. But let me talk about it</p> <h2> Start of my life </h2> <p>From the very beginning in my life. I was curious about <strong>devices</strong>.<br> These mixes of transistors, had something for me. a meaning. a gravity. So I was stuck on these, It was not good, I was a <strong>consumer</strong>. Until one day, I asked myself</p> <blockquote> <p>How these Games and programs. Are built?</p> </blockquote> <p>This question was my first step to world of Developing Software</p> <h2> Start of Stream </h2> <p>I started looking for simple so-called "game maker" apps. These apps were sometimes paid, were sometimes too optionless, or sometimes even not WORKING!. But finally I found an app called <strong>Platformer 2D Builder</strong>, It was fun, It gave the meaning even if it was small</p> <h2> Hello Finca </h2> <p>After that app, I found Finca. another application this time, Similar to Tinker. It had levels, Games. and Ads as well :|<br> But the Ad, was for another app they built, Finca Adult.<br> and I entered.<br> And finally...</p> <h2> PYTHON! </h2> <p>This adult app, would learn you Python. It was a freemium. and I started, Installing Python on my dad's PC, Opening IDLE. And that...<br> python<br> </p> <div class="highlight js-code-highlight"> <pre class="highlight plaintext"><code>print("Hi!") </code></pre> </div> python beginners