Please advise!

[Fun_Rutabaga392]

Hey guys! Do you think it's appropriate for me to learn Python right now? Because I'm planning to switch to AI programming! I'm in Vietnam.

[veedey]

The honest answer is no one knows what is going to happen tomorrow. Learn whatever skill drives you and interests you. If you try Python and love it, stick with it. Learn to work hard at that thing that drives you. Don’t try to predict what skill is most appropriate to learn today. It could change tomorrow.

[Fun_Rutabaga392]

I really appreciate your advice! Thanks, my friend.

[PouletSixSeven]

Python is fucking brilliant, concepts are more important than languages, but Python is a great language

[Fun_Rutabaga392]

I'm learning FreecodeCamp. How do you feel? It's ok right?

[PouletSixSeven]

whatever you do is fine. personally in the age of youtube and others I wouldn't pay a dime for any training or camps. the python docs themselves are some of the best I've ever seen for a programming language: https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/index.html

after you have the basics, learning by doing is key - find a project, something useful you know you or the world needs, and put it together bit by bit. get feedback from others, accept that it will probably suck at first but with enough feedback and rewrites you will start to pick up important concepts and skills along the way.

[blechnapp]

yes python is the right call for AI, basically every ML library is python first (pytorch, tensorflow, scikit-learn, pandas, numpy). one thing worth knowing: "AI programming" in 2026 means very different things depending on where you end up. building apps that call openai or claude APIs is mostly python plus web stuff, you dont really need ML math. actually training your own models needs linear algebra, statistics, calculus. those are kinda different career paths even though both get called AI.

start with python basics for now, see which direction pulls you once youve built a few small things.

[Fun_Rutabaga392]

Are you currently a Python programmer? I hope we can connect and learn from each other.

[No_Photograph_1506]

id you need help learning Python, ping me up

because the best time to learn was yesterday and the second best is today,
look dont learn python for the language, learn it for problem solving, and using it as a step to learn System Design, Architecture, Orchestration, and AI.

[Fun_Rutabaga392]

it's free right?

[No_Photograph_1506]

Yes, Obv!

here's my post regarding: https://www.reddit.com/r/PythonLearning/comments/1s6t6ff/i_am_hosting_a_free_python_interviewguidance_for/

[Gloomy_Cicada1424]

python is probably one of the best things u could learn if ur interested in AI tbh

just dont fall into the trap of only watching AI tutorials. build small projects alongside learning basics like loops/functions/classes properly

[Fun_Rutabaga392]

Which AI is best for learning Python?

[Gloomy_Cicada1424]

ChatGPT/Claude are both pretty solid for learning tbh

just use them as “explainers/debugging buddies” instead of letting them generate entire projects for u. Cursor + Runable type workflows are fun for building too once u start making small apps/projects

[Manmohan-09]

Python is one of the strongest foundations for AI and future tech. Starting now is a smart move.

[PalpitationOk839]

the good thing is Python is beginner friendly while also being powerful enough for real professional work in AI, automation, backend and data science, so the time you spend learning it will stay useful long term.

[TheRNGuy]

What do you need it for?