# Tips for getting started?

**URL:** <https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/tips-for-getting-started/2040>\
**Category:** Q&A\
**Created:** [August 29, 2021, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/tips-for-getting-started/2040 "2021-08-29T23:26:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![eHERO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3da27b/32.png) [@eHERO](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/eHERO)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/tips-for-getting-started/2040/1 "2021-08-29T23:26:07Z")

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Hey so I recently learnt about this tool and since I love maps and map-making I really want to learn to use GMT, however, after reading a bit, it seems overwhelming as I’ve never used python or any other coding language. How can I get started without feeling like I can’t do it and slowly build up to doing more complex stuff? Any help is appreciated, thanks 😃

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**Author:** ![Esteban82](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex047/user_avatar/forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/esteban82/32/54_2.png) [@Esteban82](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Esteban82)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2021, 3:55am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/tips-for-getting-started/2040/2 "2021-08-30T03:55:23Z")

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Hi!! Welcome @eHERO!

I think you can start watching the yo

> **[GitHub - GenericMappingTools/2021-unavco-course: Planning and material for the 2021 UNAVCO GMT for...](https://github.com/GenericMappingTools/2021-unavco-course)**
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> Planning and material for the 2021 UNAVCO GMT for Geodesy course

Here is a link for lessons on youtube.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLzmugeDoplFPtWkrCqWWWZGZzPQr_k0Kx&wmode=transparent&rel=0&autohide=1&showinfo=1&enablejsapi=1