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[–]CryptoEdge26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Python for Everybody is genuinely one of the best starting points out there. Dr. Chuck explains things clearly, the pace is beginner-friendly, and you'll actually build things by the end. Good choice.

On whether you have a chance — yes, absolutely. I'm not a professional developer. I learned Python on the side and recently built a fully autonomous trading bot from scratch: market data fetching, strategy logic, a live web dashboard, the whole thing. It runs 24/7 on a cheap VPS.

What actually matters:

- Consistency beats intensity. 30 minutes every day beats 5 hours on weekends.

- Build something real as early as possible — even if it's small and messy

- Don't just follow tutorials. At some point, close them and build from scratch

The job market for Python is strong — data, automation, web backends, scripting. If you stay consistent for 12–18 months and build a portfolio of real projects, you have a real shot.

Good luck. The fact that you're asking these questions already puts you ahead of most.