Python is considered one of the best languages for fledgling coders to learn as an introduction to programming. On top of that, according to Stack Overflow’s 2017 Developer Survey, Python is the “most wanted” language by developers this year—meaning it’s the language developers most want to use in 2017. It also made the list of best-paying technologies in the US and worldwide.

Whether you’re already fluent in a programming language (or five), or are dipping a toe into the coding pool for the first time, Python will enrich your relationship with technology and understanding of the theory of programming, as well as exponentially increase prospects for a career in programming. Here are a few tools for getting started.

1. Learn Python

This site is accessible to both new and experienced programmers. It’s funded by DataCamp and free to use. The lessons are broken out into categories: Learn The Basics, Data Science Tutorials, and Advanced Tutorials. Their DataCamp partnership means Learn Python also provides access to DC’s interactive Python tutorials that cover data manipulation, data visualization, statistics, machine learning, and more advanced Python skills. Community interaction and peer feedback are considered important learning tools, especially in the tech community, so Learn Python has a Facebook group dedicated to answering questions for and building relationships between coders pursuing Python.

2. Codecademy

Users can learn a variety of languages through Codecademy’s free online courses, as well as basic tutorials in things like how to make and deploy a website. The courses vary in length, but the Python course is estimated to run about 13 hours. The course covers everything from Python syntax to bitwise operators, so graduates of the course will come away with a solid understanding of Python’s principles, as well as confidence in their ability to apply their knowledge practically. Quizzes and tests along the way, plus a final project in which students build, test, and run an application using Python ensures they feel ready to use Python when it matters. For more resources, upgrade to Codecademy PRO. For $19.99, users get personalized learning paths, additional quizzes and projects, and access to help from advisors every day.

3. Learn Python The Hard Way

(It’s not really the hard way.) LPTHW is actually designed for total beginners and is thought to be one of the most effective systems for learning the basics of computer programming. The Python course, Learn Python The Hard Way, isn’t free, but there’s a free sample online with 8 exercises and an appendix users can review before committing to purchase. If you buy the $29.99 book for the course from the author, you’ll get a PDF and videos covering every exercise for Windows, Linux, and macOS which you can download and view anywhere.

The course can take anywhere from one week to six months to complete—it all depends on how much time the student wants to devote to it every day. The course starts with the setup and goes all the way through building a website. By the end of this course, students will have a facility with both the theory and the application of Python that will be an asset to any programming endeavor.

When you’re ready to flex that newly-honed Python muscle, find great companies looking for developers like you at Stack Overflow Jobs.