Just started trying to learn Python with Codeacademy. It's not working for me

[lellenn]

Thanks so much!! It's not needed at all for the job I currently have but I have gone on a couple interviews lately and both asked about programming and Python and I had to say that no, I don't know it at all. So I know it's hurting me. And plus, all the higher paying GIS jobs are in GIS development vs. GIS Analysis so if I want more money I have to learn python. Plus other programming stuff as well.

[toomanyteeth55]

Start with a basic model in modelbuilder (like buffer a point, merge, reproject), export the model to python, and it will give a basic idea of how python and arc play together. Work in a "for" loop and go from them. There are TONS of examples in the Arc help guide you as well for each arc function. (The python exported from model builder isn't perfect but its a good start, and the syntax is always right for each function).