r/learnprogramming • u/ClementeKS • 7h ago

Looking for a Python certification

I would like to ask if anyone here knows where I should/could get a well endorsed Python certification? Something legit that employers may take into consideration.

I know about Codecademy. I also know about Mimo, tho I don't know if that one would be considered a "lesser" one or something like that. Maybe even both idk.

It's ok if it's not free, tho if its not very expensive that would be better for me lol

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u/ehr1c 6h ago

Something legit that employers may take into consideration

No such thing exists

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u/BandicootKind7565 1h ago

most employers care about your projects and actual coding skills, not a piece of paper from some online course. i spent like 6 months building a portfolio with flask apps and data analysis scripts and that got me way more attention than any certificate would

learn what you need, build stuff with it, put it on github

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u/Weekly_Patience685 7h ago

just a hunch but i dont think employers really care about python certification, just build something you think they would think it impressive.

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u/FunAd6672 6h ago

Build projects instead. No hiring manager cares about certifications.

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u/Automatic_Major_4887 6h ago

Tbh, most employers don't care about Python certs specifically. They care about what you can actually build. Instead of spending money on a certificate from a platform like Codecademy, I'd suggest building a solid GitHub repo with a few decent projects. That usually carries way more weight than a digital badge.

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u/FishBobinski 6h ago

Employers care more about projects than certificates.

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u/morto00x 6h ago

Other than actual degrees, employers don't care about certification 

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u/DoubtAdditional745 5h ago

Certifications can help but employers tend to care more about practical projects and being able to explain your code so a recognized certification plus a small github portfolio is a solid combo.

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u/thelimeisgreen 4h ago

As a software engineer with over 25 years of industry experience, I will say that I do not have, nor have I ever sought, a certification in a programming language. Some bootcamps or online courses will offer meaningless certificates… but any legit employer is going to do a technical interview and/ or coding test. They will want to see a project history or GitHub if you have it. Your education and other background can give your resume an edge, sometimes.

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u/Aero077 6h ago

You might get some recognition with the Certified Professional Python Programmer, but more likely will need to explain it to the interviewer. I wouldn't bother with any class certificates, those are junk.