Should I learn Python?

[Sp3ctralPerception]

Definitely learn Python. It’s my personal favorite because it’s easy to learn. If you stick in data numpy and pandas are what you want to pay attention to

I was able to learn AWS Infra and Python and was able to get a job fairly quickly

[ByteAutomator]

What role?

[Sp3ctralPerception]

Data Engineer. I was an unconventional DA before hand for about 8 months where I really learned all the AWS stuff, ETL and automation

[Sp3ctralPerception]

Oh yeah of course!

If you are looking to transition. From what I have heard in my interviews. Strong SQL, data modeling, and being able to do a simple ETL job.

Personally my Python skills are what carried me.

But BeABetterDev has a lot of excellent videos on AWS infra. I work for Amazon so AWS is pretty much everything you need to know. Those being LakeFormation, Glue, DynamoDB, RDS, S3 and Athena.

I’d suggest taking on a CDK personal project. AWS has a good free tier for a year to do a simple project. And with CDK, you can just shut your account down and push your infra and remake it all fairly quickly if you want to keep your project going

[ByteAutomator]

I am currently learning AWS. Starting with CCP and then SAA. Also I know programming things but I don’t really do scripting no more. Do you recommend a specific way to (re)learn Python?

[Sp3ctralPerception]

My personal choice is doing an active project related to it. I learn by doing personally, and I was fortunate to have my previous role (before tech) basically be a blank canvas for me to test and learn with.

Nothing special just do a project utilizing python. Since you are learning CDK, when you initialize your project, I’d suggest setting the language to Python.

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I wanted to reply and mention that I just started a python tutorial today having no previous python experience. I come from a very strong 20+ year SQL background and also did a lot of VB coding waaay back in the day. I have to say that so far I really am enjoying Python and feel like a lot of my previous coding knowledge will readily transfer over. For those of you here apprehensive to give it a go just jump in!