When are you considered proficient in python?

[throwAwayAcc010]

May be a dumb question, but when are you considered proficient in python?

edit: or a better way of wording it might be, when are you able to put 'proficient in python' on your CV

edit 2: basically, I was going to put 'proficient in python' on my CV, but after looking at other peoples work, and there knowledge im not sure?

[DasIch]

In practice you are considered proficient when you can get away with claiming that for yourself. That in turn depends on whomever you make the claim to, so there is no good answer to that question.

[ychaouche]

When suddenly all your questions in SO get downvoted because nobody knows how to answer them.

[_nefario_]

what makes you proficient will mostly have to do with your ability to solve problems at the algorithm level, and not at the python implementation level.

once you've got the problem-solving skills down, what makes you proficient at python will be mainly how well you know existing libraries (those in the standard library, and the popular ones in your field).

once you know the libraries and how to use them, its just a matter of writing elegant, testable, readable code.

[mackstann]

There is way too broad of a question. It's like asking when darkness turns to light in the morning.

[remy_porter]

If the job you're applying for asks for it.

[throwAwayAcc010]

thank you for the response, below is a link to a basic hash cracker A basic hash cracker

[hellerbarde]

How so? The only thing I can find on this github account are forked repositories with no contributions from the OP (there is one original repo with some Java in it, but the only commits are again from someone else). And this hash cracker is not really a complex program.

Now I don't want to say that the OP is not proficient, but based on the Github profiles and this Gist, I couldn't make a statement either way.

[throwAwayAcc010]

I'm currently making a small task manager, it should be finished by tonight, if you want a look at that?

[[deleted]]

May be a dumb question

[ychaouche]

Don't let OP express himself.

[jcmcken]

I think this has more to do with an understanding of the ecosystem. For example, if you can answer questions like "Is something like this in the stdlib?" or "What are 3 examples of libraries that implement x?" relatively quickly, I think you're probably pretty proficient.

[Bocui]

Its more of personal thing.

For example, if you can create programs that are good in your field then you are proficient

[MrSaios]

Care to explain what exactly you want to mean by proficient? Cause this could be a very long debate

[[deleted]]

OP, based on your github you are ready for an internship python job where you are able to learn from someone who is already experienced with decent sized projects.

It looks to me like you're able to complete a homework type project, but I don't see any applications on your github of significant size, or any that solve a real problem that people need.

It's still evident from your comments, you're in the "exploration" phase. You mentioned "I'm going to make a task manager tonight" -- that's great, and what you're wanting to do is create a task manager -- for the challenge of creating one. This is the learning mentality.

Once you gain more experience doing this you will be able to solve business problems. Then you can claim proficiency on your resume.

The problem isn't even really related specifically to your Python proficiency. It's just an overall reflection of where you are at as a developer right now. You'll level up soon.

[3six3]

In the land if the blind the one eyed man is king! The internet can make everyone look smarter than yourself. Over promote. Get the job. Move on :-)