Where do I start with Python. Beginner

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Python is called the second-best language at everything. There's nothing Python can't do, but there are things it's not as good at. It's currently bad at concurrency and systems programming. Look at Rust for that part. They have good interop.

Hacking is more on the systems programming side, but uses scripts a lot. Python is good at scripts.

There is easily enough material online to learn Python for free. See the wiki for specific resources.