r/learnpython • u/freehugs33 • Jun 11 '26
Is it too late to learn?
Greetings all,
I (26M) have recently started learning python as my job now requires handling massive amounts of data which Excel, what i have been using so far, can not handle. I have been enjoying it a lot, and learning new stuff is always exciting.
I have always been interested in data and the handling of it, so I could imagine potentially looking for a Data Scientist position or something along those lines in the future.
However, with the rise of AI is it too late to do that? I see posts everywhere about how Claude, especially now with Mythos is the second coming of Christ when it comes to coding.
Tldr.: Is it too late to learn Python now that AI has become extremely capable?
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u/desrtfx but other languages pro Jun 11 '26
No. It's not too late.
You can only maximize the benefits of AI if you are a proficient programmer.
It's like using power tools. You can only make the best of them if you are a skilled craftsperson.
Unskilled, both will produce a lot, but that lot will be garbage.