As a software engineer, I am going to talk about how I started learning Python and what processes I went through and what I did to specialize in the field of Python, and what you need to do to become a professional in this field and get a job. 

First of all, everyone else has a lot of advice regarding learning Python programming. They talk about how you can learn Python in a short time and what you can do, get a job in this field, and change your life.

Then you listen to what they say and take a few courses. Then you realize that this is really not as easy as they say.

Even the syntax structures that are tried to be taught in the course you attended are not understood and are difficult to learn. Even if you finish the entire course, you realize that you are still not at the level to produce projects on real-life problems and you need to learn more.

 However, they said that everything would be very easy before you take the course. Let me tell you this. They don’t lie to you, but they don’t tell you the truth.

• Desktop and Mobile Apps : You can make desktop or mobile applications. 

What you can do with Python is not limited to these. Python has a wide range of uses. (Software Testing, Data analysis, Hacking, etc.)

What I want to explain here is that you can learn Python at a basic level with Python courses. From here, what you need to do is to take another training in the field you want to specialize in and continue learning. 

If you want to achieve all these goals, all you have to do is apply what you have learned.

 According to the studies of scientists, the best way to learn is to learn by doing.

It is a mistake to take all the courses and then assume that you know without doing anything. My advice to you as a software engineer is this : 

First, Set Your Goal: Determine why you want to learn Python. When you start learning something new, it will be difficult for you at first. Even if it is difficult for you when you start to learn a new programming language, that reason will cause you to continue learning.

So know why you want to learn, and that reason should keep you enthusiastic and motivated.

Learn by doing it: You will not learn the whole courses by just watching and then doing nothing. Try to do a project after you completed all the courses. For example, you want to automate some of the tasks in your life with an automation project. You can immediately make a project and put what you have learned into practice. By practicing this way, you will learn in real terms.

We said that the best way to learn is to learn by doing. By developing real-life applications, you are going to learn what you have learned during the course.

In addition, as we said at the beginning if you want to have a job in this field, you are going to have a project in your portfolio as someone who has done something in this field, so your chances of finding a job will increase.

You may be asking this. Is it possible to find a job without a degree in this field? My answer is definitely yes. There are a lot of self-taught people who do not have a degree in the software industry. Companies are more interested in what you can do for the company than your degree. To be honest, many companies don’t even ask your degree. 

So now that you know how to learn Python and how you can make a career in this field, let’s talk about where to start and how you should learn. I want to tell you this. If you want to be a real expert in a field, you should choose your teachers well.

There are many e-learning platforms where you can study Python online. Udemy, Coursera, Codeacademy, Udacity etc.

Like any professional person, I still continue to learn as a software engineer and learning is a process that will continue throughout our lives. During this period, I took many courses and I didn’t find good enough some of them and some of them were quite good. Now I will give you my advice on where to start if you want to learn Python programming, and which courses to take.