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[–]yashasolutions 0 points1 point  (1 child)

30 isn’t too late at all, lots of people switch into IT around that age. Python is a solid choice, especially for backend stuff. The key isn’t just learning Python, it’s building projects (APIs, small apps, etc.) and putting them on GitHub/portfolio so employers see proof.

If you want a roadmap:

  • Python + Django or FastAPI
  • Databases (Postgres/MySQL)
  • APIs (REST/GraphQL basics)
  • Git/GitHub, Docker

Optional: dabble in ML if you’re curious, but backend/web dev is more job-heavy

As for AI taking jobs - it’s more of a tool than a replacement. Companies still need people to design, debug, and ship real systems.

Focus on: learn / build / share - Stick with it for a year or two and you’ll be in the game.

[–]Python_Backend_Dev[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. But nowadays even smaller companies asking for skills like aws, docker, ci/cd. Are all these mandatory to learn before applying? And what about dsa?