int(3) and int('3') is there a difference? (python3.5)

[bitsnpcs]

I'm definitely using the method 2 approach.  I have gotten about half way through Zeds book,( learn python the hard way ) about a year ago. He started to lose me just wasn't clicking. Since then I have found an interactive book I plan to read as soon as I'm done with these others. I'm all over the place.

I use method 2 also, by "my method" I mean it is belonging to whoever uses it, not me personally, even though I use this way too.
Method 2 is organic, free flowing and malleable, its a good way to learn.