According to TIOBE Index, Python is the second most loved language and was awarded Language of The Year in 2020. To start learning Python there are no prerequisites. A programming language is normally the first step to better understand the tech world. Besides logical thinking, a good motivation like a project you want to build should be enough to get you going.
Python is a really good option to learn. To start making money from working in programming or using it in your work domain to automate manual tasks. Additionally, it is super popular because it is easy to learn, with a simple syntax, easy to read and understand, with thousands of libraries and frameworks built by a big community. Besides, it can be used in almost every environment, and it is fast and reliable.
We live in exciting times, where there are plenty of resources available through the internet. From free courses to more specialized ones, it is possible to learn Python from zero nowadays. If it is your first language and you are improving your coding skills, here is a list of courses ranging from free to US$ 240.
One of the reasons Python is so popular is that it is very flexible. You can use it in back-end and front-end applications, software engineering, databases, web development, and artificial intelligence! Take a look at the top positions and their salaries, according to Stack Overflow Survey.
Furthermore, Python can be used for general task automation, security purposes, and game programming. A lot of industries are watching Python as a desirable skill. One can see an increase in the job advertising asking Python for Product Managers, Financial jobs, Educators, and even Journalists!
In these projects, you will build web applications, databases, and data-related processes, machine learning, and data science projects.
As a very flexible language, Python is applied in several fields. Giant tech companies such as Google, Facebook, Netflix, and IBM have been using it in their products. But this should not be a surprise by now. Here are a couple of successful startups based on Python:
Plotly is a library that allows ML Engineers and Data scientists to share interactive data visualization. The Canadian company has already raised $14M to develop its product. Developing software for self-driving vehicles, Five AI reached $2.7M to apply AI using Python. Looking for the industry and headquartered in Berlin, we have Micropsi Industries enhancing industrial robots with Artificial Intelligence. Lincoln Loop is a software development agency specialized in Python and Django development for web and mobile. For translation, we got Weglot offering solutions for several websites. As a marketing platform, Ometria leverages AI to help the retail industry to improve customer experience. To help travelers to find tickets and hotels, Virail creates a product using Python technology. And for the healthcare industry, a good example is Cureatr, which is a medication management platform.
At Bravelab we also love Python, indeed, it is one of our most used programming languages for every project. Our software house is highly specialised developing cutting-edge platforms for a wide variety of industries with Python, and everyday we are going forward innovating with this powerful technology. If you are interested in joining us as part of the Python Heroes Team, we are accepting applications!
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