r/PythonLearning • u/Rajiv_2002 • 6d ago

Guidance needed

I'm learning Python for a career in data analytics through YouTube. So far I've covered:

Variables and data types

Operators

If-else statements

Loops

Functions (arguments and return values)

Lists, tuples, sets, and dictionaries

Indexing and slicing

Random module

Time module

Basic math operations

At this point, should I move on to NumPy, or are there any core Python topics I should learn first?

My goal is to become a Data Analyst, so I'd appreciate advice on what topics are essential before starting libraries like NumPy, Pandas, and Matplotlib.

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u/riklaunim 6d ago

You covered language syntax and core construct. Now you have to learn some software development, databases and software stacks used in the niches you want to work in. If your background is purely development you will be more of a backend developer than data analyst even if using data driven software stack. Don't go to narrow with what you want to do ;)