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What skills do I need to be a Python developer?

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  A Python developer? If you think Python is a  good programming language to learn  to get a job, you are correct. Python is one of the most popular and marketable programming languages in the world. There are many Python skills to learn to become a sought-after developer. Python is the preferred language for new technologies if you want a high paying job in  machine  learning and data science,  learn Python . Do you want to know what skills you need in order to become a  Python  developer? In this article, you will find the necessary skills to become a top Python developer. How much Python do I need to know to land a job? To land a Python  job , you have to be able to convince a company that you have the skills to do the job. You need a combination of Python technical skills such as a core understanding of the language and at least one development framework. You also need some valuable soft skills such as communication. If you are acting wei...

Skill-sets of a software developer

  Software developers implement software solutions by building programs, applications and websites. What does a software developer do?   Typical employers  |  Qualifications and training  |  Key skills There are four main types of software developer:  systems developers ,  web developers ,  mobile developers  and  test automation developers . New entrants to the profession tend to specialise in one of these areas when they start. A junior software developer, with experience, is likely to progress to senior software developer and later to software architect or similar. Other opportunities for promotion could include team lead or manager. Software developers’ typical duties include: discussing clients’ requirements and proposed solutions with a senior developer (for developers at mid-skill level and below) writing and testing code collaborating with other developers using development tools (see below) Development tools are used by sof...

Lessons I’ve learned from 2.5 years of Software Engineering

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by Sam Ollason I’ve been programming on and off since I was 16, but it’s only in the last of 2.5 years that it’s fair to say I’ve been working as a software engineer. In that time I have worked in a global team for a large and established investment bank and I am currently the Lead Developer for a revolutionary actuarial software start-up. I have worked with lots of exciting technologies and I have learnt an enormous amount. Here are a some of the key lessons and tips, particularly from my earlier years, that I wish someone had shared with me when I first started. I hope they help you. It doesn’t have to be perfect — just ‘good enough’ We software engineers love building things and naturally we become attached to what we build. If you aren’t a software engineer, imagine building a brand new car from scratch. Imagine spending months or years creating a car using just your brainpower, hard work, determination and team spirit. It was planned to be, and is, faster or better loo...