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If you haven't checked out Stack Overflow's trends section, you might be surprised to see that Python has quickly become the most used programming language:
So what has driven the demand? And why should you care?
To start, Python has grown for a few reasons:
1. It's is a versatile language that's used in a range of careers like Data Science, Machine learning, and web development.
2. It has a much better learning curve than languages like C++ or Java, and
3. It makes it much simpler to automate boring stuff.
Python is really useful for businesses. It helps to analyse business and user data; can be used for complex algorithms like those used in Google search, Uber or chatbots; and it just makes web development easier (what would take hours in PHP, can be done in minutes with Python).
So why should you care?
Python makes your life easier, is great to work with, and it also commands higher salaries, ranging from $70,000 - $150,000 USD depending on location, experience etc. 🤑
So if you're looking for the next thing to sink your teeth into, we highly recommend Python.
Here are our top picks for beginners and those looking to improve their Python skills:
Learn Programming Fundamentals with Python
This isn’t just an introductory Python course, it’s also an introductory programming course. Since Python is such a great language to teach general programming concepts, you get two birds with one stone - learning basic programming fundamentals as well as how to program in Python. You’ll discover what you can do with only Python and how to extend it when you’re ready to do more.
Python Fundamentals in 13 Lessons
In this Python mini course, we go through foundational Python lessons, and a couple additional tips to push your Python lessons further. These lessons include topics such as conditional flow, list & dictionaries, looping, file I/O and string manipulation. Each lesson presents a fun concept to help you learn Python programming. By the time you’re done, you’ll have a solid grasp of Python.
TensorFlow For Dummies
Get into machine learning with TensorFlow. This book covers statistical regression and neural networks, visualizing machine learning with TensorBoard, performing image recognition with convolutional neural networks, analyzing sequential data with recurrent neural networks, and executing TensorFlow on mobile devices and Google Cloud.
Python Microservices Development
If you want to iterate and increase your speed of product delivery, you need to consider microservices.
In this book we'll conquer the complexities of microservices-based development with the Python tooling ecosystem. Build efficient and lightweight microservices in Python using Flask, Tox, and other tools. Learn to use Docker containers, CoreOS, and Amazon Web Services to deploy your services.
Mastering Flask Web Development Second Edition
Build modern, secure, production-ready web MVC apps and APIs using Python’s Flask framework. Utilize various extensions like Flask-JWT and Flask-SQLAlchemy to develop powerful applications. Deploy a Flask app on real-world platforms like AWS and Heroku on VMs or Docker containers
Django 2 Web Development Cookbook Third Edition
Create fast, robust and secure web apps with the Django Web Framework and Python 3.6. Discover solutions to a variety of web app scenarios. Understand URL routing, models, forms, templates, and RESTful services with Django 2.14. Test, deploy, and scale your web apps efficiently with AWS.
Django Design Patterns and Best Practices Second Edition
Build maintainable websites with elegant Django design patterns and modern best practices. Explore aspects from Models and Views to testing and deployment. You’ll also understand the nuances of web development, such as browser attack and data design.
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