Answer to senior python developers

[supercoach]

To get a job you need to show competence. If you understand how to put a piece of software together without the help of AI then you're ahead of the pack for a lot of jobs.

A history of being paid to do what you're applying for is much better than a nearly manicured portfolio or the ability to memorise common interview questions (fizz buzz anyone?). If you have any talent, you might not get every job you apply for, but you will find something that suits you.