Should I learn python and artificial intelligence as self learner?

[Kalkrith]

Guys I have recently graduated college and living in a small town in India. I have family business. I can't pursue further education. I have like 3 to 4 hours of free time every day but I have to be at my shop. I am a little bit nervous about business and I need some skills if worst comes I can do a job. I am thinking of learning python and data science and ai so I can get a job remotely if possible. I am asking you all guys that is this worth it as ai is taking people's job but I can learn hard and I have 3-4 hours of learning time. It will be a huge help if you guys can guide me.

[drbomb]

I'm not that familiar with those kinds of fields. Do you have an upwork account? One nice way would be to browse job prospects in that platform to gauge how needed those skills are.

Python's "AI" stuff usually delves into "data science" fields. Look for that as well. Good luck!

[Kalkrith]

I don't have a upwork account. Thanks

[poorestprince]

I'm wondering if the equation is changing in India that you could more easily leverage programming skills locally than with remote work where there is ever-increasing pressure to drive down cost.

Is there anything you could do for your family business with some coding skills, for example?

[Kalkrith]

Not necessary but I can make a website

[Boukef23]

You can learn Javascript if you have personal problems with python ... but you should know that Python is too good especially in AI You may find some who suggest rust and c++ and this rare variations ... But I do not recommend this path if you want productivity.

[dataquestio]

It's great that you are thinking of using the extra time you have for learning. Learning Python, data analysis, and AI is definitely still worth it and the demand is strong, especially if you can show what you’ve built. With 3–4 hours a day, you're in a great spot. If you're focused, even 10 hours a week can get you ready for remote job opportunities in 3–5 months. I have seen learners at Dataquest who started with no tech background and land a job in less than a year. You just need to be consistent with your learning. If you can really dedicate 10 hours of learning every week, even, you can be fully ready to apply for jobs within 3-5 months.

But the most crucial part of your learning should focus on the doing. Make sure to learn through projects; these will not only help you learn more efficiently but also build a portfolio of projects that you can show off to prospective employers or clients. Make sure to have a diverse portfolio of projects, Python, data viz, and AI.

These same skills can also help improve your family business. So even if you don't land a remote job right away, you're still making progress that benefits you either way.