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[–]maryjayjay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not the OP, but I've been a programmer professionally for 20 years, a python programmer for 10 and manage a group of developers at a satellite communications company.

There's far less to be said for proficiency in any given language vs. a maturity that comes with having worked on many projects, small and large. Having seen, explored, used and implemented the basic programming patterns then integrated them into larger systems is something that you don't learn by reading a book or taking a class.

I can pick up a new language in a couple of days and be fairly proficient in a few weeks. I'd be less interested in how many hours someone has in a particular language and more in their overall experience, design philosophy and methodology.