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Sure you can
Python is among the easiest languages to start with ever, and it may take only a single day to learn it
However, by "learn" I mean "knowing its syntax"
Then you need to use it and this is where all gets interesting. You'll need to know how to find algorithms or how to do a certain output, and don't expect to be able to do all of this after 1 day at all. We all always keep improving
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Yes. Many educators recommend starting to learn programming with Python. It is more forgiving then strictly typed languages like Java. There is always debate about which language is best for teaching and learning programming, but Python is a reasonable choice. Unlike many languages that are purpose made for education, Python is widely used in production environments. Having it on your résumé will be a real plus.