Beginner in Machine Learning – Where Should I Start?

Hey everyone, I’ve recently decided I want to learn Machine Learning 🧠, but I don’t know much about Python yet (I only have some very basic programming knowledge).

I’m a bit confused about how to start:

Should I first focus on learning Python well before touching ML?

Or should I jump straight into an ML course and learn Python as I go?

Is it better to start with a project or complete a beginner-friendly course first?

Also, if anyone has recommendations for good beginner-friendly ML courses, especially ones that explain concepts in simple words and maybe have hands-on projects, please share! I’ve heard about freeCodeCamp and Coursera’s Andrew Ng course, but not sure which is better for someone like me.

Any tips, resources, or step-by-step paths would be super helpful 🙏.

Thanks in advance!