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Best resource to learn and pass interview
#1
Hi All,
Background: I am a Linux SysAdmin with over 9 years experience. I have very basic Python knowledge. Have previously scripted in Bash.

I am looking to move away from what I do and into 100% Python programming.

Is there any one book/resource/learning-path you will recommend strongly to get me through the door to my first Python job interview? Wall Wall Wall


Many thanks! Smile
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#2
See here: https://python-forum.io/Forum-Tutorials
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#3
Thank you. I've edited the question for clarity.
What I meant is that there are endless tutorials/books out there. But I am sure that often there is one or two books or tutorials that are really high quality and work the best for most people. Those are the ones I am after.

(May-17-2019, 03:41 PM)heiner55 Wrote: See here: https://python-forum.io/Forum-Tutorials
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#4
I don't know what works for most.

Building up practical experience is what I think works best.

There are plenty of free online Python resources (including python books).
Just pick one and that feels not to difficult and start.

Focus:
0) Building up practical experience. (always active, and crucial for (successful) Python job interviews)
1) Initial basic Python stuff.
2) Classes
3) (?) ... take your pick.

Optional search: online free python book

("A-whirlwind-tour-of-python" seems like a nice Python crash course)
Going beyond the idiomatic Python (Sensible Idiomatic usage - Blog post - Sep 11th 2017)
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#5
Cracking The Coding Interview is the canonical book on this topic. I have a copy and used it the last couple times I was looking for a job.

That said... I don't think you'll be limited as much by your interviewing skills as much as your experience. I strongly recommend you develop a strong Github profile with projects that you can show off and show that you can get stuff done.
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#6
See here for a bash programmer:
https://github.com/ninjaaron/replacing-b...ith-python
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