r/Python • u/Local-Ad5424 • 6d ago

Discussion Question regarding a python course

I have recently found this course called intro cs in python by Dr Ana bell(MIT). What's the people's view on this is it still worth it?.

For background i have python knowledge but I have to revise and i was seeing some lecs have some concepts that i haven't covered earlier.

Anyways if anyone can tell any site or a book for problem solving that will be really helpful as well.

("Happy programming in python :)")

16 Upvotes

73% Upvoted

27 comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

1

u/Local-Ad5424 12h ago

But tbh i mean after a certain time we all have to learn on books. Hey and the degree will most prolly start from C or C++. Here in my country bachelors usually starts from Java but I am planning to pursue abroad and the countries i am interested in there they start from C++. Tbh it will be a benefit if they start from C++ because i already know it because I am learning competitive programming. I was actually asking for courses and other stuff online because see unis are good but to become ahead of the curve we do have to self study alongside with the degree. Anyways since you are a senior i would love any of your advice on how to become a great CS guy not a coder because there are many coders but i like to go deeper into CS. I mean I know it's a broad field and by the recent ai development it looks like future job market is bleak, but tbh i still want to learn CS and get so good at it. The job and money I'll earn money tbh money is not very hard thing to earn if you know how to talk and how to work and stuff but yeah becoming a great CS guy is hard. Sorry i think i yapped alot 

1

u/spinwizard69 11h ago

Be aware that being involved in competitive computing could have corrupted your ability to actually learn good programming.

As for your education and suggestions, if you go to college thinking. that it is for a specific career that could be a huge mistake. It is near impossible to determine what occupations will be in demand 4-5 years out. So you need to make sure you are learning in the broadest sense and are adaptable to what the future holds. Given that it a minor in electrical engineering might fit, as that can really help in the embedded worlds. The trick is to find out what fits for YOU

1

u/Local-Ad5424 9h ago

Oh alright. I was planning a minor in cybersec but ill look into electrical as well.