Python is a Must-Have Skill for Your Career Transition

Scott Priestley
4 min readDec 31, 2022
A dystopian programmer ~ Dall-e

If you’re pivoting into the world of programming or a student exploring options, Python can be a fun and exhilarating area to study and can open up your prospects for remote employment. It’s used by many of the world’s largest organizations and is the engine behind some of the most powerful applications available. Python is a sought after skill by employers and is relatively easy to learn.

Three Reasons Why Python is the Best Language to Learn Now

1.) For beginners, Python has a simple and easy-to-learn syntax. This makes it easier to understand and write Python code, as compared to other programming languages that may have more complex syntax. It’s a a high-level language, which means that it strips away details of the underlying hardware and OS. This makes it easier to focus on learning programming concepts and rather than getting bogged down in low-level details.

2.) Python has a large, active community of users so there’s plenty of online resources and tutorials available. This includes good documentation, forums, and robust online communities.

3.) Although Python supports desktop applications and game development, it’s most well suited for data analysis, machine learning and powering web applications and API’s.

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Scott Priestley

20 year veteran of the Software Wars; Top Writer in Productivity. Also writing about Technology Trends and Small Business success.