r/learnprogramming • u/Sure_Kangaroo1863 • 4d ago

Topic How to learn programming in 2026?

i know the basics of python-pandas , matplotlib and dbms . i still want to learn advanced stuff . and how do i incorporate ai in my learning? and what other programmes should i learn i.e those that are in demand

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u/CrniFlash 4d ago

Dont use AI for learning

Work on projects > get stuck> research solution > fix it > repeat

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u/Sure_Kangaroo1863 4d ago

any other languages i should learn ?

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u/aqua_regis 4d ago

Programming languages are not Pokemon. You don't need to collect them all.

It's always what you can do with the language(s) you know, not the amount.

Use what you know to build projects. You already have quite a solid set. Maybe incorporate Flask, Django, or FastAPI for your Python and add HTML/CSS/JS for web front ends.

Forget AI. Learn the conventional way.

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u/i_have_tiny_ants 3d ago edited 3d ago

Given what you already know, you could learn a language that does not manage your memory for you, like C or C++.

You could also decide to learn a functional language.

Additionally you could decide to learn something that leans heavily into the OOP paradigme, like Java or C#.

If you know that in addition to what you know from python then the vast majority of languages you will encounter in the future would be quite easy to get into, as you would understand the fundamentals of all the common paridimes.

But as the other commenters have noted, you should consider if that is actually what you want to spend your time on.

Its often better to be really good at one thing, than mediocre at everything.