Ace Your Python Coding Interview

Learning Path ⋅ Skills: Coding Interviews, Practice Problems, CSV Parsing, Data Engineering, Python Books, PyCon Talks, Problem-Solving, Interview Preparation, Coding Challenges

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Boost your Python interview readiness. Solve practice problems, parse CSV files, and understand data engineering queries. Watch top PyCon talks and explore recommended Python books. Equip yourself with the knowledge to excel in your next coding interview.

Ace Your Python Coding Interview

Learning Path ⋅ 9 Resources

Prepare for Success

Knowing what you want to achieve, setting goals, and sticking to them makes up a large part of your success. Work through these resources to build an effective mindset for study and practice.

Tutorial

How to Build the Python Skills That Get You Hired

Build a focused learning plan that helps you identify essential Python skills, assess your strengths, and practice effectively to progress.

Tutorial

How to Build a Personal Python Learning Roadmap

Learn how to create a personalized Python learning roadmap. Set goals, choose resources, and build a plan to track your progress and stay motivated.

Practice Interviewing

You don’t just need Python skills, you also need to know how to successfully navigate a coding interview situation. Tackle the resources below to train your interview muscle and show up well-prepared to your next coding interview.

Course

Python Coding Interviews: Tips & Best Practices

Learn how to take your Python coding interview skills to the next level and use Python's built-in functions and modules to solve problems faster and more easily.

Tutorial

Python Practice Problems: Get Ready for Your Next Interview

In this tutorial, you'll prepare for future interviews by working through a set of Python practice problems that commonly appear in coding tests. You'll work through the problems yourself and then compare your results with solutions developed by the Real Python team.

Tutorial

Python Practice Problems: Parsing CSV Files

In this tutorial, you'll prepare for future interviews by working through a set of Python practice problems that involve CSV files. You'll work through the problems yourself and then compare your results with solutions developed by the Real Python team.

Tutorial

Data Engineer Interview Questions With Python

This tutorial will prepare you for some common questions you'll encounter during your data engineer interview. You'll learn how to answer questions about databases, ETL pipelines, and big data workflows. You'll also take a look at SQL, NoSQL, and Redis use cases and query examples.

Learn from Others

You can learn good presentation skills through practice and through watching others do it well. Learn thinking patterns, presentation patterns, and how to talk through your implementation ideas by reading books, watching presentations, and listening in on past Office Hours.