surds

Hello fellow HN users,

I expect to start a job soon where the main backend language is Python, with parts of Ruby and RoR in the stack. I have been a Ruby dev and have a beginner-level familiarity with Python - having read more than written.

How should I go about increasing my competency in the language to a decent level as fast as possible. I am talking about general fluency and knowledge about Python and not specific to the tech stack of the company.

I am sure there are excellent Python devs here and also devs who had to ramp up on the language for their job. As such, I thought I should get some guidance from the community.

Appreciate all opinions and pointers!

I have previously seen some discussions on HN where folks have shared open-source or personally-developed solutions to parse reports and statements from various financial institutions.

I need to parse and visualize statements over last few years and see the trends of spending. The statements are available only as PDF now. Is there any way to do this?

Appreciate all pointers!

The same question was asked just over a year ago - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20477104 and had several thoughtful and amazing answers.

There has been global upheaval over the last few months. I feel the folks here would have great advice and tons of experiences that others can learn from.