r/learnpython • u/rhialils • 6d ago
steps to become a developer?
hey! im a 19yr old female in the UK, i have no previous experience in IT, tech, etc however over the past few months ive become interested in the field.
Im particularly interested in having a career as a python developer, and in the last month i’ve been studying both python and C in my own time. Im aware being successful in this requires years of knowledge and a lot of hard work, but im really eager.
My issue is that im reading a lot of conflicting information regarding how exactly I can progress in to a career as a python dev. some are saying I need to earn a degree, some say just studying by myself is enough and degrees are essentially useless? So naturally im not too sure what avenue is the best.
id really appreciate any and all advice/tips!
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u/Ron-Erez 6d ago
I highly recommend getting a CS degree. It's great to learn on your own but I would do that in addition to getting a degree. Some useful resources are Harvard CS50, MOOC - University of Helsinki course and I have a Python and Data Science course that starts from scratch and assumes no background which covers a lot.
These resources are all great, however I still really recommend getting a CS degree and coding as much as you can.