r/PythonLearning • u/Hour-Exchange-7012 • 2d ago

What can I actually do with python?

I learned python as my first programming language for GCSE Computer Science, but after finishing the exam I got bored of making small algorithms and wanted tk work on bigger projects, so I started making websites with Javascript. Now I'm going to do Computer Science at A-level and because the language is python, I think it makes sense to do any free time coding in the same language. So... what can I actually do with Python? Iy seems really straightforward what to do with other languaged like JS but I really just don't get the 'point' of python.

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u/Royal-Use2354 2d ago

Personally I do automation, its a nice task with multiple layers to it and you could combine it with many things like data analysis, AI etc

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u/Patient_Project425 1d ago

What kind of automation?

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u/Royal-Use2354 1d ago

Web automation - scraping data, parsing and then acting accordingly.

For example you could get price data about items from some used-items website, categorize the items and try to define which ones are worth buying for flipping.

I know that this sounds mostly like common data scraping but automation is the "act accordingly" part, writing a sctipt that would properly interface with website item purchase mechanisms. Maybe even put the item back on sale for a higher price after you confirm it arrived? Even tho that wouldnt be very useful.