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I'm trying to figure out how to make an AI that actually does stuff. Like, not just a chatbot that talks back but something that can actually perform actions like sending emails or managing a schedule for my dad's landscaping business here in Ohio. He's got a tiny budget so I'm trying to do this myself over the next month while I'm on break. I keep seeing people talk about agents and how they need skills to interact with the real world but honestly it's all super overwhelming for me right now. I've been looking at Python because it seems popular but then I see stuff about JavaScript and even C++ and my head is just spinning. I'm a complete newbie so I'm sorry if this is a really basic thing to ask but I just dont want to spend 50 hours learning the wrong thing.
I have maybe $150 saved up for a decent online course or some tools if that helps but I really need to know where to start so I dont waste time. Like what is the actual best language to learn if I want to build these advanced agent skills from scratch? Is Python really the only way to go or is there something easier for someone who knows basically zero about coding?
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15/03/2026 8:05 pm
Late to the party but honestly, I spent months trying to make JS work for agents and it was a total mess. Python is better but the environment setup is still a nightmare and not as good as expected when you are starting out.
- Pick up No Starch Press Automate the Boring Stuff with Python 2nd Edition for the email and scheduling stuff.
- Use Cursor AI Code Editor Pro Subscription to help with syntax.
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15/03/2026 7:50 pm
Look, unfortunately there isnt a magic shortcut. If you want to build actual agent skills, Python is the industry standard even though it can be a total headache with versioning.
- Python: Best library support, but unfortunately managing dependencies is clunky.
- JavaScript: Great for web stuff, but I had issues with library compatibility. It is just not as good as expected for AI. Honestly, dont throw your $150 at some flashy AI course. Just grab Udemy 100 Days of Code Python Pro Bootcamp and get the fundamentals down first. You wont build a pro agent in 30 days from zero, but Python is the only path that wont lead to a dead end. It is really the only way to go for this.
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15/03/2026 8:15 pm
Re: "Late to the party but honestly, I spent..." - yeah, I totally agree with that. Python can be a massive headache when things just stop working for no reason. I'm a big fan of things that stay reliable and safe, and I'm usually pretty satisfied with basic setups that dont need a million updates every week. Simple is better imo. Speaking of reliability, your mention of your dad's landscaping business in Ohio actually reminded me of my time out there. My brother-in-law had a similar setup near Columbus a few years back. I spent a whole summer helping him out, mostly just driving his old Ford F-150 XL Regular Cab around to different job sites. Man, those Ohio summers are brutal with the humidity, right? I remember one day we were trying to finish this huge commercial lot before a thunderstorm hit and the mower just gave up. We ended up sitting in the cab of the truck for two hours eating these lukewarm sandwiches and watching the rain wash away all our hard work. I have no complaints about those days tho, it was actually kinda peaceful just listening to the radio and watching the lightning... I think we listened to the same three country songs on repeat the whole afternoon. I've always been pretty happy with a simple life like that, way less stress than trying to debug some weird library error at 2 AM. Anyway lol sorry, kinda went off on a tangent there.
