Learning Python for beginners is made fun on Mariya Sha\u2019s YouTube and Discord channels, on which she posts hacks, breakdowns and tutorials on everything to do with the world\u2019s most important programming language. If you\u2019re continually frustrated by the high base level at which many ML and Python courses seem to begin, this episode is a great jumping-off point for you.\nThis episode is brought to you by Kolena (kolena.io), the testing platform for machine learning. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship information.\nIn this episode you will learn:\u2022 Why Mariya was first interested in learning Python [04:44]\u2022 The positive potential for future AI applications [12:02]\u2022 Useful broadcasting software [23:09]\u2022 The importance of productivity hacking in data science [34:13]\u2022 The ethical problems of web scraping [38:45]\u2022 Mariya\u2019s favorite Python libraries [53:48]\u2022 What excites Mariya about the future of NLP [1:13:53]\u2022 Mariya\u2019s favorite software tools [1:15:23]\nAdditional materials: www.superdatascience.com/639