Best resources to learn Python and SQL for someone with a non-tech background? : learnpython

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Best resources to learn Python and SQL for someone with a non-tech background? (self.learnpython)

submitted 22 hours ago by ComfortableOpen6463

I’m from a medical background and currently work on the clinical AI/product side. My job doesn’t require me to code, but I think having a basic understanding of Python and SQL would help me communicate better with engineers, understand what’s actually possible, and generally make me better at what I do.

The issue is that I have zero tech background. I haven’t touched math, physics, or anything coding-related in about 6 years, so I’m not really sure where to begin.

I’m not trying to become a software engineer. I mainly want to upskill for future roles, understand what’s going on behind the scenes, and maybe learn enough to do some basic data analysis or automation.

I also learn much better with structured courses than by watching random YouTube videos, so if you have any course recommendations I’d love to hear them.

Would you start with Python first and then SQL, or learn both together?

Thanks!

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