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Feb 2024
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96: What is Python & Why Should I Care? ...

Avery Smith - Data Career Coach
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Avery talks with Michael Kennedy about the many ways Python is used.

Michael hosts the Talk Python to Me podcast, is an expert in Python, and explains how experts use Python in various fields.

The episode also discusses beginners who want to learn and use Python, including choosing an IDE and focusing on projects.


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(11:18) - Python vs Other Programming Languages (17:15) - The Future of Python and Its Applications (32:06) - How the Rockband Weezer uses Python


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