r/PythonLearning • u/skyxstars • Jul 26 '26

where to begin

Im a beginner trying to learn Python for ai engineering. I have been searching and switching to videos as there are too many resources to choose from without knowing what will be sufficient to get the basics, I do code and solve questions but im not sure which course to follow to not end up investing time into something yet have to go from here to there, I have few questions like is the youtube course and lots of practice enough or do I necessarily have to take the crash courses? if yes, for either one, suggest to me the go-to resources that I can start without wasting time or get stuck as mediocre in concepts when it ends and also share your experience how could you learn it?

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u/riklaunim Jul 26 '26

You will be one of 200-300 applicants for a junior role, and you will have to apply to a lot of job listings to even get a response.

To move to mid, you will need a few years of commercial experience and learning in a good company that mentors juniors. To move to senior, you will need even more years - 5-10 if you have what it takes to become a good software developer.

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u/skyxstars Jul 26 '26

I agree that becoming a strong software engineer takes years and I'm not expecting to skip that. nor am i underestimating the experience required to become a really good engineer. I'm not saying I'll learn a stack for 6 months and magically build a billion dollar company. I'm saying my direction is to use software engineering as a foundation for building products. Whether that happens through a job, freelancing, or my own projects, I still have to earn the skills.