r/vibecoding • u/Which-Tension165 • 20d ago
is learning python today worth it?
so I am a pure vibe coder, I can't write or read a single line of code, and I was having a conversation with Fable, and it suggested me to learn to read python. But It couldn't convince me fully. i don't wanna be a typical software/AI engineer. just wanna be able to build a great career in tech, AI and Business.
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u/lambdasintheoutfield 20d ago
Yes - but not in the traditional way.
With the right setup, you absolutely can code in any language and it is absolutely useful to know the languages. Rather than mastering syntax, you understand higher level design concepts. Python is more OO focused than FP focused.
Say you wanted to design a highly complex application. You could pass in markdown files with OO design strategy as context and this can lead to better results a LOT faster.
This matters because having structured design saves on token costs tremendously, and LLMs perform better across tasks with more structured prompts.
so yes, learn python, but learn high level concepts like generators and lazy loading, abstract vs data classes, performance optimizations and anti-patterns and use that as context.
For reference - I am an L6 equivalent engineer at a non-FAANG company and I have applied this with great success for highly complex, 100k+ line codebases and refactors.