[NFBCS] Learning Programming

[Joe Orozco]

Python was one of the recommendations. Thank you for validating that. Does
anyone have tips for good resources where to learn it? My employer had a
series of courses, but these were highly visual in nature, provided
remotely. I need something accessible and self-paced.

Thanks again,

Joe


On Tue, Sep 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM Ryan Mann via NFBCS <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> There is a way of working with Word and Excel files using the Python
> programming language. Python is one of the easier programming languages to
> learn for people who don't have programming experience.  There are probably
> ways of working with PDF files with Python, but I haven't specifically
> looked into PDF files.
> Ryan Mann
> Certified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialist
> rmann0581 at fastmail.com
> 386-383-5175
>
>
> On Sep 23, 2025, at 1:49 PM, Joe Orozco via NFBCS <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>
> 
>
> Hello,
>
>
>
> I want to become more efficient with my time. I’m trying to decide if
> learning how to program could make me achieve that goal. I work a lot with
> MS Word files, spreadsheets, Outlook, and PDF files. I need things to be
> more automated in the process of writing reports and generating invoices.
> Would I benefit from learning a programming language? If so, which
> programming language should I learn? I’m also looking for something that
> would make me more marketable for future jobs. I’ve gotten a couple
> recommendations but want to pick your brain with a clean slate. By
> contrast, if you think programming would only be a distraction if software
> development is not my primary job, I would be curious about this feedback
> as well.
>
>
>
> Thank you kindly for any guidance!
>
>
>
> Joe
>
>
>
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