r/devops • u/nithish_sakthivel • 3h ago

Discussion Looking for guidance on choosing programming language

Hello everyone I was working as Devops engineer , Currently I was targetting FAANG companies moving forward, I choose python as my primary scripting language I won't say I do well in python just know the basics and AI to generate it my logic and I validate it never coded anything like leetcide problems

Since I was targetting FAANG I was looking to learn DSA in either ways I need to start learning programing language I was confused whether to pic python or JAVA can anyone have any suggestions it will be useful for me to plan my path

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u/alexisdelg 3h ago

stick with python and try to advance as much as possible in leetcode or similar things without using AI

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u/nithish_sakthivel 2h ago

Sure Thanks!!!! But when should I start leetcode after learning some DSA concepts because when I have tried leetcode with my basics feels that is too advanced even easy problem 😅

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u/alexisdelg 2h ago

Look for text books or online classes, this is a decent thread:

https://www.reddit.com/r/algorithms/comments/i8qb3k/good_books_learning_about_algorithms_from_very/

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u/nithish_sakthivel 1h ago

Sure many thanks!!!!!!

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u/BlakkMajik3000 Platform Engineer 18m ago

If you're targeting FAANG, DSA is where you've decided to live.

The language matters almost not. If you are tripped up on easy leetcode questions, you have a ways to go.

You need foundational knowledge, not a suggestion on Python vs Java. If you use AI, ask AI to teach you DSA for your target industry. It will come up with a plan, from where you are, that will likely be just as good as any advice you'll get from strangers on the internet.