I want to study Python - Where?

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As per the title, I've recently completed a University Diploma (non tech related) and found that coding / programming
is more in demand in the workplace.

I would like to learn Python in order to make me more employable. My question is, where do I go to learn this?

I've seen courses on Udemy etc but not sure if it will even be recognized.

I'm leaning towards https://codewithmosh.com - Anyone have experience with them?

Is there anything else that you guys would recommend studying above coding? Azure/ AWS etc

Thanks
 
BBC said:
As per the title, I've recently completed a University Diploma (non tech related) and found that coding / programming
is more in demand in the workplace.

I would like to learn Python in order to make me more employable. My question is, where do I go to learn this?
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Depends how much you want to pay for a python course

Youtube - free
https://openedg.org/courses/ - Free
Udemy - $10
Coursera - $40 - $80
Data Science certifications - $15,000 - $25,000
Data Science degrees - $50,000 to $270,000

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Best way to learn. Think of an idea for a project, like an app or a script. Build it and google every single thing and trial and error till it actually work. It's gonna be blood, sweat and tears, but you will learn important skills on top of coding such as,

"How to google"
"How to google without knowing how to put you are looking for in words"
"How to debug"
"How to read documentation"

Learning python through a course where they teach you how to print, do loops, conditions, arithmetics etc is one thing, but learning how to put it into real world practice is a game on its own.


I learnt Python by simultaneously learning how to use Django Web Framework to build a website.

Use something like Udemy when you want to specialise in a niche.
 
There's also some good paid sites"
Linkedin Learning (Previously known as Lynda.com)
Pluralsight
 
SoftUni seems allright, they charge you $190 US for a 4 month course. The Nakov guy wrote one of the better free C# guides on the internet and decided to start programming school. That guide was good enough for my Unisa course in C# to have it is as one of the files you could download on myUnisa
 
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BBC said:
As per the title, I've recently completed a University Diploma (non tech related) and found that coding / programming
is more in demand in the workplace.

I would like to learn Python in order to make me more employable. My question is, where do I go to learn this?

I've seen courses on Udemy etc but not sure if it will even be recognized.

I'm leaning towards https://codewithmosh.com - Anyone have experience with them?

Is there anything else that you guys would recommend studying above coding? Azure/ AWS etc

Thanks
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To make it more enjoyable, why not start off by making websites with something like Django or Flask?
 
My view is that if you are interested in coding don’t go about it by studying python. Study “coding”. I.e computer science. While studying computer science, choose a language to learn. You can learn that language for free using YouTube in parallel with your more formal Computer Science studies. There are tutorials online, especially Python.

What will get an interview is your Computer Science diploma/degree.

You can of course choose to skip the Computer Science diploma/degree, but it will make getting a job much harder. The industry has matured and just your “word” and some example of websites you created (most employers have wised up to the fact these “portfolios” are not necessarily original works), sadly won’t cut it for most job interviews if you don’t have real employment history behind you.
 
zippy said:
My view is that if you are interested in coding don’t go about it by studying python. Study “coding”. I.e computer science. While studying computer science, choose a language to learn. You can learn that language for free using YouTube in parallel with your more formal Computer Science studies. There are tutorials online, especially Python.

What will get an interview is your Computer Science diploma/degree.

You can of course choose to skip the Computer Science diploma/degree, but it will make getting a job much harder. The industry has matured and just your “word” and some example of websites you created (most employers have wised up to the fact these “portfolios” are not necessarily original works), sadly won’t cut it for most job interviews if you don’t have real employment history behind you.
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Thanks for your reply.

As per my initial post, I mentioned that I had just completed a non tech diploma. So I currently have no money or time to do another degree or diploma which is why I wanted to go the certification route.
 
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