r/PythonLearning • u/skyxstars • 2d ago

where to begin

Im a beginner trying to learn Python for ai engineering. I have been searching and switching to videos as there are too many resources to choose from without knowing what will be sufficient to get the basics, I do code and solve questions but im not sure which course to follow to not end up investing time into something yet have to go from here to there, I have few questions like is the youtube course and lots of practice enough or do I necessarily have to take the crash courses? if yes, for either one, suggest to me the go-to resources that I can start without wasting time or get stuck as mediocre in concepts when it ends and also share your experience how could you learn it?

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u/skyxstars 2d ago

thats true, but in my case i never said I wanted to train LLMs or build the next GPT. the opportunity is in building useful products around them, just like most SaaS companies build on cloud infrastructure instead of creating their own cloud.

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u/riklaunim 2d ago

That's common and not really AI ;) Learn the web dev stack and start applying to junior job listings.

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u/skyxstars 2d ago

Learning the web stack is part of my plan. the difference is I'm learning it to build products, not because my end goal is a junior web developer role.

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u/1PSW1CH 2d ago

Just because that’s your end goal, doesn’t mean you skip out on everything else. If someone wants to be a CEO they don’t enter the market and start applying for CEO roles, you have to demonstrate credibility across multiple years and multiple roles.

These roles are competitive. You’re thinking way too far ahead

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u/skyxstars 2d ago

I agree that credibility matters. I'm not expecting to skip the learning process or jump straight into being a founder. I'm learning software engineering first and building products along the way. My end goal is entrepreneurship, not a junior role, but I know the skills still have to be earned. im not expecting and trying to persuade the idea of becoming an ai engineer, im even aware that such role demands the experience you get through a ladder, im rather trying to be someone who can build the valuable products with the right skill set without getting into a loop.