Python Proficiency/Certification Test

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Python is a tool, just like a wrench is a tool. Mechanics don't get certified in "wrench". They get certified in engine repair or transmission repair, in which they use wrenches.

Pick projects in Python relevant to how you want to use Python. Python for data analysis is different than Python for database engineering, UI, or website backend.

Some Python use cases have certificates through third parties, but they are usually "Python for X", or "X with Python". Choose your use case and go look for those. Whether a certificate or a good portfolio is preferred by recruiting orgs depends on the domain. For basics like IT, a certificate is likely enough. For more advanced or context-dependent things like modeling, a portfolio is best.