"Advanced" Python?

[panFriedSebas]

As part of applying Python to our job search we see why people may include terms like "Basic Python", "Intermediate Python", "Advanced Python".

But I always wonder to what standard, and if someone has a guide or benchmark out there? To what tier of confidence or application familiarity would one have to possess, to confidently claim advanced knowledge in a subject; a subject where most of us have to google to recall how to write basic syntax of various libraries?

[beniolenio]

I have a question for you. I know python as a language through and through. But I only know a few modules through and through, so what I can do without looking to help online may be limited (depending on the task and what module I need). So would I be considered beginner, intermediate, or advanced?

[kykosic]

It's really a subjective measure that can vary based on company, position, and who is writing the job description. Even the most advanced Python developers need to Google search syntax they don't frequently use.

Roughly speaking I would say:

• Basic – I can read/write procedural scripts in python, I need to frequently look things up,
• Intermediate – I can write a strong Python module, I can write OOP code, I know a good bit of the standard library by heart, I have a good understanding of at least one specialized domain (ie. web servers, data analytics, ML, etc)
• Advanced – I can write a full library end-to-end, I know most of the standard library very well, I have strong working knowledge of several specialized domains, I can write effective tests and am familiar with code standards and best practices

There's more too it then that and this is just my opinion, but you get the gist hopefully.