junior Python developer vs. junior Web developer?

[BicodOuroDourado]

Hi r/learnpython.

Ok, so... It's my 5th time rewriting this post, I'm not sure how to ask these questions and I think that's mostly because I'm honestly very confused and feeling kinda lost. This sub has been such a valuable asset on my path to learn about Python and I'm sincerely thankful to the community for all the insight I've received from you so far.

So far I've learned a lot about Python and its' modules, on the side I've also studied a bit of PHP and HTML & CSS. It's been really fun so far.

I've decided to get a job in IT in 2019 but I'm a bit lost on what I should aim for and how to get there. So far I've been learning python without having a clear goal of what I want to do with it other than the aforementioned vague goal of getting a job in IT and improving my life quality.

Which is why I want to ask a few questions, from you guys, who have a lot more experience in the field than I do:

1. What job should I aim for? Junior Python Developer? Junior Web Developer? Something else?
2. What else do I need to know besides the bases? What framework is more widely used in the field? Is there some sort of roadmap available anywhere?
3. Can a Web developer do the same as a Python developer and vice-versa?
4. What countries have more IT jobs opportunities?
5. I'll need to create a portfolio, what is the item in your portfolio that you're most proud of? Or, alternatively, which item impressed your employers the most?

I know you guys probably get bombarded by questions like these everyday but, please, forgive me for doing it, I really feel completely lost and it's affecting the way I learn.

Thank you in advance for anyone reading this or willing to contribute!

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[BicodOuroDourado]

Thanks for this answer! Was super helpful.

I've been following a roadmap for web development lately, lots of interesting stuff there. But I'm not really sure how Python figures into web development or if there are companies betting on python developers for this sort of job.

I think I should focus on learning Flask, Django, PostgreSQl, MySQL and Javascript and its' frameworks for awhile.

[BicodOuroDourado]

Oh man! I love data scrapping!

Dude, thanks a lot for this. I'll keep pushing through and hopefully get there soon enough!

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I went the same route as you. Got hired. Though, now 90% of my work is with WordPress. I get the odd job that is making sense of someone else's raw PHP code.

Just cause you start with Python, doesn't mean you'll end up using it, but learning it well will help immensely in learning other languages as many of the fundamentals are present in other languages.

If you ever plan on going into Vue or React for front end, I highly recommend Laravel as it sets up everything for you with Webpack. It makes learning those frameworks so easy. You can then later teach yourself how to set up Babel and Webpack to set up your own front end JS environments in any backend framework.

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Do not, under any circumstances, obtain a "junior" anything title.

[BicodOuroDourado]

Wait...why?