r/PythonLearning • u/alker_ibru • 21d ago

I’ve started learning Python through self-study, so I don’t get certificate. Is that an issue?

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u/GXWT 21d ago

Certificates are worth less than nothing.

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u/ninhaomah 21d ago

For ?

Job ?

Hobby projects ?

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u/GXWT 21d ago

Does it matter? The answer is the same for all cases.

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u/ninhaomah 21d ago

You mean not having cert is an issue if you do Python for hobby projects for fun ?

Ok

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u/GXWT 21d ago

No? Weird of you to make up an opinion on my behalf, argue against it and try to paint me in bad light.

A cert is always worthless.

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u/ninhaomah 21d ago

For job ?

A cert is better than none.

Its worthless to a person , hiring manager , obviously , but it will hit the key words/requirements in ATS.

I done that many times.

Beginner in Python <--- useless

Beginner in Python with hands on projects using Numpy , Pandas , FastAPI blah blah... Just copy and paste from the course marketing site. < --- will have the keywords.

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u/GXWT 21d ago

You’re so close. You even say it yourself. Stating the cert is useless. Stating what you have done, can do, impact of what you’ve done is where the actual value is.

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u/ninhaomah 21d ago

And I also said getting the cert just comes with it.

Sheessh

Nobody hires someone for CCNA. It's that getting that cert means you got to have hands on exp , exam etc.

They hire for that exp.

Same for any certs.

The paper is worthless. 

The experience that comes with it that counts.

So are degrees and masters btw.

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u/DanceHackRock 21d ago

It doesn't matter if you are unemployed with or without a certificaste.

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u/Mammoth_Reach_6366 21d ago

No, nobody cares when you apply for a job. There will be a technical interview if you want to be a programmer, and either you pass it or you don't. Even people with PhDs in computer science have to go through them. It doesn't matter.

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u/Sea-Ad7805 21d ago

Just learn, build cool projects, and put those online (GitHub) so you can show your work when you search for a nice job. People want to see what you can do, not what certificates you have.

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u/Hot_Technology8777 21d ago

That is a pretty funny joke thanks for the laugh. Certificate for Python programming 😂

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u/mattynmax 19d ago

I mean both are equally useless for getting a job. So I guess no?