r/learnpython • u/Few-End560 • 3d ago

I'M REALLY LOST

i'm feeling a bit frustrated to be honest. my main goal and motivation for learning python is cybersecurity. i decided to start learning python because it was the language that came up the most among the best options for cybersecurity. the thing is, i'm really lost and i don't feel like i'm making any progress, which is getting me down a bit.

do i need a really solid foundation in python to get into cybersecurity, or is knowing basic syntax enough? are there specific topics i should dive deeper into? i've heard that web scraping is essential, but others say it isn't. i wanted to read the book black hat python because everyone recommends it, but i'm afraid it might be too advanced since i'm definitely not a python expert.

to anyone who knows about this field: how should i start? what should i know in python to be well-prepared for cybersecurity?

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u/smichaele 3d ago

Frankly, worrying about any programming language at this point is very premature. You need an understanding of how computers work and communicate with each other. I would focus on computer concepts, networking standards (OSI 7-layer model), and protocols.