How important is Python in your Data Science career path?

The Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2017, showed that Python’s popularity has soared exponentially. In fact, Python is currently the fastest-growing major programming language that is being taught to universities and coding schools

Given the recent numbers, learning Python is considered by most employers key factor when looking to hire talent. If you were not taught in university, there are online beginners Python courses to provide the know-how of basic programming.

But is this knowledge enough to land your entry-level job?

With the help of some experts, we investigated f good knowledge of Python overwrites the need of the computer science fundamentals.

Do you speak Python?

Technology is evolving rapidly. Skill-set required for job functionalities changes all the time. Demand for data professionals is on its highest peak.

Companies rarely have the time to invest in employees to take them to the advanced stage. Hiring managers want employees who can start working on projects and implement ideas on their own.

Taking these into account, knowing just one programming language or tech tool at the preliminary level may not be very effective.

Some tips from industry’s insiders:

• To qualify as a back-end developer, understanding what the full back-end technology stack means is essential.
• Self-taught programmers will benefit with more training on what software engineers need to know (e.g. databases, design patterns, architecture, writing testable code, algorithms, documentation, proper error handling, logging, basic code factoring).
• Companies expect their programmers to work on actual solutions in Python and start developing those skills.
• Employers don’t have the time to invest in advanced training and most commonly expect employees to work on solutions on their own.
• It is expected to build on Python learning with a GitHub portfolio.

Python Roles And Career Opportunities

The job responsibilities of Python Developer are primarily developing software, writing and implementing software solutions, integrating data solutions and supporting new projects. They can also fill in the role of Research Analysts and use techniques to do market research, understand consumer behaviour and provide business insights.

One of the most popular roles is Data Analyst (which requires statistical knowledge too).

How Does One Learn Enough Python To Land A Job?

Python has been considered as as an easy language to learn at a basic level. To be competitive in your own job search, it will be beneficial to build on industry-specific knowledge. Purely self-taught programmers will have to go beyond knowing and understanding the syntax of Python to demonstrate their knowledge by developing software. Given how Python is finding a huge play in big data and machine learning, it is a must-have skill. Online courses are a great resource but they don’t cover everything so try interacting with the developer community and network more to ramp-up your skill set.

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