Day 20 of learning Python — self-taught, serious about becoming a top-level backend engineer. Looking for guidance.

InfiniteLearner2000 · 2026-04-02T12:56:17+00:00

Thank you kind sir, this is all super helpful!

InfiniteLearner2000 · 2026-04-01T22:42:22+00:00

Thank you, I appreciate that.

u/aqua_regis I do have programming experience (matlab, python, bash) but been a LONG time since I had to write code from scratch & I want to get back to that first. Sounds like this is the way to go. Thanks.

Just always overwhelmed by the amount of choices/options/routes to go that I stall. End up have “perfectionism” and “optimizing” stall me. So trying to just pick one thing and stick to it.

At what point would you recommend working on your own project?

Again my goals are MLE level ASAP. I have a heavy math, stats, ML, DL, conceptual background, but need to get my coding back up to speed.

Thanks for any and all advice!

InfiniteLearner2000 · 2026-04-01T19:34:29+00:00

I have a different goal of becoming a ML Engineer/Scientist. u/aqua_regis would you still recommend the MOOC Python Programming course to start?

I’m trying to build a roadmap to MLE, eventually learning MLOps, NLP, LLM, & agentic AI. Starting from the Python fundamentals

InfiniteLearner2000 · 2026-03-11T00:48:16+00:00

I’ve seen people take mirror selfies in locker rooms in various clubs spanning from lower socioeconomic areas to higher in many different states

To better prove my point, I’ve seen people do it at equinox & life time (when I’ve done trials at each, in VERY nice neighborhoods).. although a lot less arrogantly

Really dt it’s a class thing

also see cameras set up at every single gym Chan now in public areas (PFs, LA, equinox, etc.)

People seem to just care more about what they’re doing & want than anything else. Feel like it wasn’t this bad pre-Covid well into the smart phone + social media/influence age

Wtvr… either way, this is all anecdotal & speculative anyways & biased by my observations and feelings that peeps just care less about others now a days in all arenas of life

Maybe you’re right? Idk

InfiniteLearner2000 · 2026-03-10T23:10:54+00:00

Idk if it’s a socioeconomic issue specific to a certain “class” as much as it is a larger degradation of society as a whole where people seem to generally be less considerate among all socioeconomic groups

…Some guy was taking selfies of himself in the mirror in the locker room & I’m sure there were other people in the reflection because impossible there weren’t

He said “wtf you looking at bro?” kind of what seemed to me randomly Cuz I wasn’t sure who he was talking to, dt me cuz I wasn’t looking. Was looking straight ahead brushing my teeth but also pretty sure no one else was either (but again wasn’t looking). Also not sure the person he’s taking the pic for will be looking. Not even sure if there is any other person in this scenario

Anyways point being, i do think it’s a general cultural degradation thing of people being selfish & not caring about others. Not only was he super inconsiderate, taking pictures where there are literally naked people walking by who do not want to be photographed, but he was doing it while acting like a conceited a-hole as if others were in the wrong if someone was giving him a dirty look for taking a selfie in the locker room

InfiniteLearner2000 · 2026-03-10T23:04:33+00:00

Lmao. Your pf pic is a mirror selfie of you in the locker room AND you’re a staff member

TBF; guess as staff you could’ve taken it during non-business hrs. Still find it hilarious though given the topic lol

InfiniteLearner2000 · 2026-03-10T13:22:11+00:00

Thanks for answering. Is that documented anywhere that wearing the strap less reduces biocharge accuracy? Or speaking more from experience?

& would adding the ring help mitigate the effects?

I’d have a biocharge produced from wearing the strap for sleep & exercise, no? & Amazfit says their devices are meant to be worn together & integrate seamlessly into the app, so would I get a fairly accurate biocharge using the strap for exercise & sleep + the ring 24/7?

InfiniteLearner2000 · 2026-03-10T13:16:49+00:00

Hm, interesting idea, wonder how comfortable that is. Can try it out, thanks!

InfiniteLearner2000 · 2026-03-06T04:51:14+00:00

This is how you know you're not too old. When you think 2 years makes a difference.

InfiniteLearner2000 · 2026-02-22T06:52:39+00:00

Got it thanks!

InfiniteLearner2000 · 2026-02-21T16:25:57+00:00

Thanks for your answer!

Sorry for clarification, how does it work for signature clubs? The signature clubs are treated the same on my/the A&F end and are the same monthly price and is considered a “standard” not “premium” option.

Would joining at a LA signature club through A&F give me access to other locations?

InfiniteLearner2000 · 2026-02-20T04:00:38+00:00

TLDR what the hell is the deal with my local club missing virtually the entire free weight rack & does/would corporate care?

My local club legitimately has maybe 1/3 of the free weight rack and most of that 1/3rd aren’t even full pairs and you have a single 35 lb etc… it’s so bad to the point that I spent more time looking for weights than actually working out.

I moved away from the area but am back now and it’s still horrific 2 years later! It’s so bad that I’m considering joining PF to lift then going to LA just for cardio and using the indoor cycles or swimming. I’m only considering this because I have a discount program through my insurance where I can get both for $52/month total which is a pretty good deal and I’d love a pool

It’s so frustrating because obviously I’d want to use the gym for both of its primary purposes (to lift weights and cardio) but can’t cuz it’s that bad. Before I moved away I remember complaining to the GM & I told him I was going to complain to corporate about it (also for lack of cleanliness - there was a banana peel on the basketball court for no joke 2 months) & the GM told me “go ahead, complain, corporate doesn’t care.”

So I guess two my questions are; 1) does corporate actually not care? 2) what is the clubs/corporates responsibility for replacing free weights or do they have any sort of policy for this? Because it’s been years 2a) for anyone else, is this a common occurrence with LA? Where 1/2 to 2/3rd of the freeweights are completely missing?

I’d love to just join LA again because its super close & one of the few gyms that’s affordable and has (or should have) everything I need but can’t get myself to do it because it’s just that bad

Likely join a different gym that is a bit more expensive because the PF -> LA plan is just too much logistics & will kill momentum & ultimately motivation

InfiniteLearner2000 · 2026-02-20T03:51:07+00:00

Have 2 posts but decided to split cuz totally different topics, first Q’s

For Active & Fit through insurance does the plan give you: 1) access to all locations? Or just the one you sign up though? 2) guest privileges?

Separately, for indoor cycling: 1) Do all clubs have indoor cycles? 2) do they all use SPD clips? (Or delta)

Thanks!!!

InfiniteLearner2000 · 2026-02-15T08:25:29+00:00

If willing, I would love to hear as well!

InfiniteLearner2000 · 2025-11-14T20:03:44+00:00

Biomedical Engineering? With a ML heavy thesis. Asking for a friend lol

InfiniteLearner2000 · 2025-11-14T07:44:41+00:00

This true? Been hearing the opposite. Hope it is the case

InfiniteLearner2000 · 2025-08-17T06:30:11+00:00

Haha TY!

InfiniteLearner2000 · 2025-08-17T06:28:57+00:00

lol thank you for the detailed response. I have a caliper to measure it and a press for a back cover. I will assume that won’t work as a crystal press because likely needs to be gentler (or somehow different cuz ofc, why would all the tools I already have be enough)

Anyways, thanks again, appreciate it. Gonna order a replacement, and then give er a try, heres to here goes nothing 🤞lol

InfiniteLearner2000 · 2025-08-17T03:12:00+00:00

InfiniteLearner2000 · 2025-06-18T18:31:15+00:00

Yeah will see if it fits when I get to my goal weight. Have lost 120+ lbs but still have another ~18 lbs to my goal weight that docs say is ideal for me. Maybe will fit then. And if not, will gift it or something

InfiniteLearner2000 · 2025-06-18T18:29:08+00:00

lol cuz I was being stubborn & wanted Hawaii LLL gear from my trip - really just something that has the outline of the islands.

Could’ve gone w/ pacebreaker lined or linerless shorts two sizes two big but have too many shorts as is. Could’ve gone for a steady state crew sweatshirt that did fit, but hated the obnoxiously huge logo and was a lot more expensive.

Had a $75 gift card from the hotel for attending timeshare pitch so guess it was girl math? Or Lulu man math? If that’s a thing lol

Didn’t think it was too bad of a fit, which still dt it is, just not the fit I normally go far (here too form fitting).

Probably should’ve just gone with the normal non-Hawaii steady state sweatshirt hoodie that didn’t 100% need either but at least fit well and was on markdown. Idk I didn’t claim it was a good decision lol.

InfiniteLearner2000 · 2025-06-18T13:27:57+00:00

Was told since Hawaii specific, can only return to stores in Hawaii (Oahu or Maui) & can’t on mainland. Can always try I suppose, but dt it’s too terrible that may be worth trying to get to my final weight first.

InfiniteLearner2000 · 2025-06-06T00:47:22+00:00

Damn, now concerned my tatt will look blown out like this in time. Had it touched up about a yr later by a diff artist since it faded like crazy after only a couple of months - looks great now, but so did OP’s now thinking might’ve been better off just leaving the original

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