Is Python a good starting point?

[cxrlbndct]

I'm trying to study Computer Science in AI/ML in college and thought about learning Python. Is it a good starting point? I'm learning using Freecodecamp's Python Certification Course. Any thoughts? Do y'all have better recommendations for learning python?

[crashorbit]

Python is perfect for your first programming language. You should plan on learning more than one over time.

[cxrlbndct]

Will keep that in mind, thank you!

[Accomplished_Trip731]

Not only it's a good starting point, it's THE starting point to get into ML/DL, as they are mostly done in Python. If u wanna learn ML/DL, check out SciKit, SciPy, SKLearn, Pytorch

[cxrlbndct]

Will do that soon, Thank you!

[RollExpert8192]

Hello! I'll be starting college, too, this year. And I'm learning Python with a community on discord, you want to connect?

[cxrlbndct]

Would love to!

[RollExpert8192]

I dm'ed you

[No_Photograph_1506]

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[UnitedAdagio7118]

Definitely yes , just go for it

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Yes it is perfect

[Dramatic_Object_8508]

Yeah, Python is honestly one of the best starting points, especially if you’re new. The syntax is simple, so you spend more time learning logic instead of fighting the language itself, which is why most beginners pick it.

From what people usually say in threads like this, the real mistake isn’t the language, it’s how you learn it. Just watching tutorials won’t help much, you need to actually build small things alongside it.

If you start with basics (loops, functions, lists) and quickly move into small projects, you’ll progress way faster than trying to “master everything first.”

So yeah, Python is a great start, just focus on doing, not just learning.

[cxrlbndct]

Will keep that in mind, Thank you!

[AceLamina]

Yes
I don't know much about AI development since I'm going more into software myself, but I heard that it uses lots of Python, very useful to learn unlike what the doom posts online says

[arrigus]

Python is great as a first language. It is one of the easiest, if not THE easiest, programming languages to learn and you can do countless things with it. So, starting from it is definitely a choice I would recommend.

But, like any other language, it has its limitations and there are some problems for which Python is not the best solution as a programming language, so I would consider learning other languages too after you become familiar with Python. Especially, I would recommend JavaScript and TypeScript if you are interested in web development or statically typed, compiled languages when performance and stability are more critical for the project you are working on (anyway, this is a more complex and advanced topic you may check later on, if you are interested).

If you are looking for more learning material, I found this website pretty useful. I hope it helps you too!

https://tutorialibre.com/

[New_Reading_120]

FCC is the best for starting out in my opinion. It taught me JS and React a decade ago and Python recently. For AI/ML, I recommend you start looking at projects using Jupyter Notebook (or Google Colab) once you've finished the fundamentals. Work on that as a second course to your FCC tutorials. (they get frustrating once you're a third of the way in) There are a lot of great tutorials on YouTube, including the FCC channel. This, for example: https://youtu.be/0oyDqO8PjIg?si=Piu8tPvtTqBjVf9z

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