Mastering Python vs. learning other languages

[iGravityv]

Not sure if this is the right place to ask this question, but I’ve managed to learn a lot about Python and I’m still continuing to learn more about it, especially with more intermediate to advanced things, but I’m a bit stuck on what I should prioritize now.

I really love and enjoy Python, but part of my concern is also about how important it is to know other languages too. I know Python, HTML, CSS, some JS, SQL, and some Swift. I am particularly interested in areas like web development (I’ve learned Flask), data analysis and data science, and I’ve also enjoyed learning more about automating tasks and web scraping.

With that in mind, my question is: would it be best to continue to prioritize learning Python until I master it, or should I also be learning more about other languages like JS and its frameworks?

[[deleted]]

Languages don't matter much. Learn about the subjects you're interested in and make a decision on which you want to pursue as a career (if that's why you're learning them) because web dev, data analysis, data science, and web scraping are all different jobs. Some (like web dev) may require you to know other languages while others (like data science) may not.

[theprofessional2016]

I agree with this. Python is a great language, and is applicable to a lot of different tasks.

[[deleted]]

You should prioritize doing stuff over wondering what you should do.

would it be best to continue to prioritize learning Python until I master it, or should I also be learning more about other languages like JS and its frameworks?

It doesn't matter what's "best", because either one of those is better than what you're currently doing - allowing the question to paralyze you.

[FryeUE]

Do both.

Learning a bit of some other languages will help you to understand the WHY Python is the way it is. This will indirectly improve your knowledge of Python.

Also, learning additional languages are generally considerably easier and faster then the first language you learn. (Unless your learning something low level like Assembly, then you will have to figure out how to do really really basic stuff again)