● Share the 3 reasons why Python is eating the world, explain why its growth will continue at a rapid rate, and explain what you can do to help! The Purpose of this talk is to: Why Python is Eating the World
Why is this important to you right now? ● More people want to learn to code than ever before. As Python advocates, it is important for you to know why Python is eating the world so that you can evangelize for the Python community and help our community continue to grow. Why Python is Eating the World
Will you help spread the word? I am asking everyone here to promise that if after listening to this presentation, you agree that Python is going to continue to eat the world, you will commit to helping our community continue to grow! Why Python is Eating the World
Right now you are probably thinking, “Who are you?” ● My name is Cory Althoff and I’m the author of a book called The Self-Taught Programmer. It surpassed 100,000 copies sold! - Tech Digest named it one of the top five computer & technology books in the world. - Google included it in their list of top programming books. - Book Authority rated it as one of the best software design books of all time. Why Python is Eating the World
The founder of goselftaught.com ● Over 1,000 people have gone through my live training program Five-Week Coder. “Want to learn to program professionally? Follow Cory’s advice.” -David Phillips, Founder, Hackbright Academy Why Python is Eating the World
How it all started... ● In college I didn’t get very good grades. I even failed math. I tried to learn to program in Java in college but had to withdraw from the class. After college I struggled to get a job. Why Python is Eating the World
The Transformation ● Learning to program in Python helped more than just my career. It gave me confidence. I am passionate about programming and about teaching others how to! Why Python is Eating the World
Why Python is Eating the World... Reason #1: Beginner Adoption: Why Python is the BEST programming language for education. Reason #2: Company Demand: Why demand for Python programmers by employers will continue to rise. Reason #3: Community: Why Python has a unique community that keeps developers around. Why Python is Eating the World
Reason #1: Beginner Adoption ● Most new programmers struggle with what programing language to learn. Some people get so confused, they give up before they even get started! Why Python is Eating the World
Reason #1: Beginner Adoption ● Most new programmers struggle with what programing language to learn. Some people get so confused, they give up before they even get started! ● Avoid low-level programming languages and start with Python. This can make the difference between success and failure. Schools often teach low-level languages. Why Python is Eating the World
Python vs. JavaScript ● Many people in the programming world are pointing beginners towards JavaScript. ● That is a mistake, which I can explain with one image. Why Python is Eating the World
Benefits of freelancing ● You can do it on the side or full-time. ● You are your own boss. ● You can work remotely & travel the world. ● You can say goodbye to your commute forever. ● If you want to work for a company as a software engineer, freelancing is the best way to get there. The Self-Taught Coder Masterclass
How to program professionally without a degree The old way: Get training and then try to start applying for jobs. (problems: experience & interview) The new way: Climb the freelance ladder. The Self-Taught Coder Masterclass
Data science jobs are on the rise.... ● According to a new report from LinkedIn, Data scientists are the no. 1 most promising job in America for 2019. Why Python is Eating the World
Data science & Python ● The skills employers most frequently mention in data science job postings are Python, R, and SQL, according to Glassdoor. Nine out of 10 job postings examined require at least one of these skills, which are closely connected. Why Python is Eating the World
“I predict that within fifteen years, artificial intelligence will technically be able to replace around 40 to 50 percent of jobs in the United States.” -AI Superpowers, Kai-Fu Lei The Self-Taught Coder Masterclass Will this trend continue?
Python evangelists part 2. ● Julian Sequeira: founder of PyBites--a community that masters Python through code challenges. Why Python is Eating the World
Keep in touch ● Python Weekly: a weekly newsletter featuring curated news, articles, new releases, jobs, and more. You can sign up at pythonweekly.com. ● PySlackers: a community of Python enthusiasts centered around an open Slack team. Visit pyslackers.com to join. Why Python is Eating the World
Advocate! ● Join online communities like Reddit or Facebook groups and chime in whenever a beginner asks what the best programming language to start with is. ● My Facebook group Self-Taught Programmers can always use new Python Advocates! Why Python is Eating the World
Become a core developer ● Contribute to Python’s codebase as a core developer. You can find out more at https://devguide.python.org/coredev Why Python is Eating the World
Hands up! ● After hearing my presentation, how many of you are willing to commit to getting more involved in the Python community. Raise your hand if you are going to commit to helping the Python community continue to grow? Why Python is Eating the World
The End! Thanks for listening! You can connect with me on: Facebook: Facebook.com/coryalthoff Twitter: Twitter.com/coryealthoff Instagram: Instagram.com/coryalthoff Youtube: Youtube.com/c/coryalthofftv Blog: Selftaught.blog Five-Week Coder: Goselftaught.com Why Python is Eating the World
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