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10 Reasons Why You Should Learn Python

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“Everybody in this country should learn to program a computer because it teaches you how to think”— Steve Jobs

Programming indeed teaches you how to think. Then why Python? Why focus on a single programming language? As a beginner or as a coding professional having expertise in other programming languages like Java, C++ you have that same set of questions. No worries. I’m here to give you 10 solid reasons to learn Python.

What is Python?

Python is an object-oriented, high level,  general-purpose language with built-in data structures and dynamic semantics. It supports multiple programming paradigms such as structured, object-oriented, and functional programming. Python for its large libraries and resources is called the  ‘Batteries-Included’ language. Python is developed by Guido Van Rossum written in primary languages like C. Python was first implemented in December 1989. Python 1.0 was launched in 1994; Python 2.0 in October 2000; & Python 3.0 in December 2008. From then, Python has gone to monumental popularity for its increasing number of features and use for any professional who wants to work in the 21st century. That holds the burning reasons for which you should or have to learn Python in 2020.

10 Reasons to Learn Python

10. Simple, Easy and Fun:-

Python is a language for everyone. If you are someone who has just started with coding, Python is characterized by less and clean syntax facilitated by very few rules and special cases. It gives a simple English reading experience. Easier implementation of CLI and GUI makes it attractive as well as informative. For working professionals, It will take a mere 2 weeks to equip yourself with this kind of huge multipurpose tool. That’s why it is super easy to master.

9. Portable & Extensible:-

Python is available on different OS’s like Microsoft, Linux, Mac OS, and also available in different platforms like Play Station and Solaris. For its portable nature, we can perform many cross-platform operations. There are Python and other language integration like:-

  • .Net and C# compatible: IronPython
  • A version with C: CPython
  • Python combined with Ruby: RubyPython
  • Python integrated with Java: Jython
  • Python written with Objective C toolkits: PyObjc

It is all possible due to its extensible and flexible nature.

8. Versatility & Platform Range:-

Today, We can use Python for any operational needs or any software development. From working against a SQL database, managing cloud infrastructure, developing custom function, supporting object focused design, or even developing small user-oriented tools; Python does it all. Python works in multiple programming paradigms.

7. Artificial Intelligence & Data Science:-

Python is dominating the AI and Data Science world from years. The data boom has caught many people in recent years. People are consuming data like more than ever. Python with all its resources and libraries has made the data analysis, data visualization, big data operation an easy task. With the release of ‘Numpy’ and ‘Pandas’, Python rose to prominence in the world of data. Python also handles statistical, tabular, and matrix data and also visualizes it with libraries like ‘Matplotlib’ and ‘Seaborn’ That’s why Python has emerged as a must for a data scientist. Python has been a go through to work on artificial intelligence and machine learning. Python’s libraries such as ‘Keras’ and ‘TensorFlow’ enable machine learning functionality. Also, libraries like ‘OpenCV’ aids in computer vision or image recognition. That’s why Python has been running the AI industry for so long.

6. Vast Array of Fields:- 

Apart from Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Python is used in various fields. In Web Development, frameworks like ‘Django’, ‘Flask’, ‘Pylon’, ‘WebPy’ has revolutionized the backend development by developing faster and stable codes and offering features like Web Scraping. Python is also used to develop GUI and desktop applications. Python’s ‘Tkinter’ library helps to develop fast, simple, and rapid applications and games. The module ‘pygame’ writes the logic for developing gaming. Python’s data analysis and big mathematical capabilities are also used in the fintech sector. Even people from the media and journalism sectors are getting benefits from Python.

5. Vast Libraries & Increasing Community: –

Python subsidiary, ‘PyPI’ provides 80,000+ python scripts and modules accessible to the user. Python, having penetrated the corporate sector as well as the education sector, the community is increasing rapidly. As the ‘Snowball Effect’ works, the increasing community results in a regular update of Python assets. The increasing community will be a great help for your learning journey. It solves vast problems like developing RESTFUL Web Services or establishing computer vision.

4. Testing Framework:-

Python has many built-in testing frameworks, which offers debugging and fastest workflows. That’s why Python is great for validating ideas and products. There are a lot of tools and modules to make things easier such as ‘Selenium’ and ‘Splinter’. It supports testing with cross-platform & cross-browser with frameworks as ‘Pytest’ and ‘Robot’   Framework. Python makes those long testing hours short and easy.

3. Well Paid & Popular:-

Python has a strong spike of popularity from last some years. Google trend data also speak for it. Also, the demand for Python professionals is more than ever in the market. In the US the highest salary of Python professionals has gone above $110,000 per year. According to Indeed, the average Python developer salary in the US in 2020 is $120K per year (or $56.75 per hour), which grew by 14% for the last 4 years. The entry-level Python developer salary in the USA is $74,435. Middle developers earn $100,826.Experienced Python developers are paid on average $127,217 per year.

2. Safe Future:-

Most of the time we have a concern over learning a new technology is that in the upcoming future, will the technology become obsolete, backdated? Well, programming language never becomes obsolete or backdated. It is just the job market shrinks for that specific language. But we can estimate that in near 20 to 30 years, there’s not going to be an alternative to Python. As most of the leading tech & non-tech MNC’s, government organizations, educational institutions in the world are switching to Python for its needs. But if any major technological breakthrough happens in near future, then this large tech-transition has to go through Python. So, Python professionals aren’t going anywhere soon.

1. No Other Choice:-

It may sound weird, but it is true. With the growing userbase of SaaS( Software as a Service), giants like AWS, Google, Adobe most of the companies are looking to outsource their technological needs from SaaS companies. Because of this, most of the companies are hiring people for their primary needs, which is itself shrinking the need of software professionals. So in this bigger fight, if you aren’t equipped with the latest weapon, the chance for your landing a job becomes lesser. Then the recent emergence of OpenAI GPT-3 is going to change many equations in the industry. For example, GPT-3 was trained on hundreds of billions of words, or essentially the entire Internet, which is why it can code in CSS, JSX, Python, — you name it. So near future, if you have to work with this state of the art language model, you need to master not only Python but the different frameworks of it. That’s why Python becomes a must not only for coders but also for non-technical people, who do not want to lag in their respective fields due to technical reasons.

Hope you liked my 10 reasons why you should/must learn Python in 2020.

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Atish Jain
-Coding Career Expert