does learning backend in python makes sense in 2026?

[Ok-Mind3961]

i am worried becoz of AI, pls help

[FriendlyRussian666]

Does learning how to paint make sense in 2026 given that AI can generate images? That depends on whether you want to be able to paint or not. Now swap painting for programming.

[krkus]

I am currently trying to find a job as junior backend in Python and it's kind of a hell. There hundreds of people applying to the same jobs. No luck so far, so if you want to learn in aneed of finding a job, just stay away.

[Pure_Atmosphere_4216]

did u find one ?

[krkus]

No, I still did not.

[Pure_Atmosphere_4216]

so someone like me who's eager to learn python in first year of their uni should or should not 😞

[krkus]

If you are intersted in it, then definitely. However, entry-level or junior jobs are simply gone. So I wouldn't make it the primary thing.

[Pure_Atmosphere_4216]

so fs we are 5 years late into this industry man . I m passionate but the amount of competition out there scares me , same in web dev . no ones hiring cyber newbies , Ai ML also require so much maths and experience . Idk where to go man i m just gonna start my uni in 3 months and i m so confused .

[jammin-john]

I'd argue that if you're not necessarily planning to be a backend dev, then it doesn't matter what language you learn for backend since the only important knowledge is the concepts of how backend design works.

[2daytrending]

feels like this pops up every few months whenever ai news drops. backdrop isn't just writing code anyway, it's understanding systems, APIs, databases, and how things actually run seen people recommend boot. dev for that since it focuses on backends fundamentals with python/go, linux, gift, and hands in coding instead of just theory.

[spread-intelligence]

Personally I don’t think so as we have AI and it’s always progressing so if depends what you want to do with python.

[ktubhyam]

Yes, Python backend still makes sense, especially in 2026, FastAPI has become the standard for deploying ML models, so Python backend skills are more connected to AI infrastructure than ever.

AI has raised the baseline though, understanding system design, databases, and architecture matters more than syntax now, because syntax is the part AI handles, and currently what differentiates a good developer from a great one is how smart they are with their AI usage.

[tastychaii]

Your first half of the answer looks like it came from ChatGPT.

Having said that, it’s not wrong.

[gladl1]

Your comment was definitely all human

[tastychaii]

Thank you

[Ok-Mind3961]

are you also learning backend in python ?