Md Tasin(Co-founder of Tech Tide)
Title: How to Learn Python in 30 Days
Subtitle: A Beginner's Guide to Python Programming
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Day 1–3: Setting Up and Introduction to Python
3. Day 4–6: Data Types and Variables
4. Day 7–9: Control Flow (if-else, loops)
5. Day 10–12: Functions
6. Day 13–15: Lists, Tuples, and Dictionaries
7. Day 16–18: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Basics
8. Day 19–21: File Handling
9. Day 22–24: Exception Handling
10. Day 25–27: Working with Libraries and Modules
11. Day 28–29: Basic Data Analysis (NumPy, Pandas)
12. Day 30: Final Project and Future Directions
13. Conclusion
14. Appendix: Resources for Continued Learning
15. Python Calculator project source code
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1. Introduction
Python is one of the most popular programming languages today. It’s versatile, easy to learn, and
used in various fields, from web development to data science. In this eBook, you will learn the
fundamentals of Python programming in just 30 days.
This guide is designed for beginners, so don't worry if you have no prior programming
experience. Each day will introduce new concepts, and by the end, you'll be equipped to build
simple programs and continue advancing your skills.
2. Day 1–3: Setting Up and Introduction to Python
Day 1: Installing Python and Setting Up Your Environment
Install Python from python.org.
Set up a code editor like VS Code, PyCharm, or Sublime Text.
Learn about the Python shell (IDLE) and how to run Python scripts (.py files).
Day 2: Python Syntax and Hello World
Introduction to Python syntax.
Write your first Python program, the classic print("Hello, World!").
Learn about comments (# for single-line comments and triple quotes ''' or """ for
multi-line comments).
Day 3: Using the Python Interpreter
Learn how to execute code using the interpreter.
Experiment with interactive coding using the Python shell.
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3. Day 4–6: Data Types and Variables
Day 4: Variables and Basic Data Types
Learn what variables are and how to assign them: x = 5, name = "John".
Understand data types: integers, floats, strings, and booleans.
Day 5: Type Casting and User Input
Learn how to convert between data types: int(), float(), str().
Accept user input using input().
Day 6: String Manipulation
Learn how to manipulate strings: concatenation (+), repetition (*), and slicing
(string[start:end]).
Explore string methods like .upper(), .lower(), .strip(), .replace(), and .find().
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4. Day 7–9: Control Flow (if-else, loops)
Day 7: If-Else Statements
Learn conditional statements (if, else, elif).
Practice using comparison operators (==, !=, <, >, <=, >=).
Day 8: For Loops
Learn about loops, specifically for loops, to iterate over sequences like lists, strings, and
ranges.
Day 9: While Loops and Break/Continue
Learn how while loops work.
Practice using break and continue to control loop execution.
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5. Day 10–12: Functions
Day 10: Creating Functions
Learn how to define a function using def function_name():.
Understand parameters, return values, and function calls.
Day 11: Function Parameters and Return Values
Learn the difference between required and optional parameters.
Use return to get values from functions.
Day 12: Scope of Variables
Understand local and global variables.
Learn how variable scope affects program behavior.
6. Day 13–15: Lists, Tuples, and Dictionaries
Day 13: Working with Lists
Learn how to create lists and access elements.
Perform list operations like append, remove, insert, and sort.
Day 14: Tuples and Unpacking
Learn about tuples, which are immutable lists.
Understand tuple unpacking: a, b = (1, 2).
Day 15: Dictionaries
Explore dictionaries and their key-value pairs.
Practice adding, updating, and removing dictionary elements.
7. Day 16–18: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Basics
Day 16: Introduction to OOP
Learn about classes and objects.
Create a simple class and object.
Day 17: Methods and Constructors
Understand how methods work in a class.
Learn about constructors (__init__).
Day 18: Inheritance and Polymorphism
Learn how to use inheritance to create subclasses.
Understand method overriding and polymorphism.
8. Day 19–21: File Handling
Day 19: Reading and Writing to Files
Learn how to open, read, write, and close files using Python’s built-in functions (open(),
read(), write(), close()).
Day 20: Working with File Paths
Understand how to handle file paths using Python’s os module.
Day 21: Handling File Exceptions
Learn how to handle file errors and exceptions using try, except, and finally.
9. Day 22–24: Exception Handling
Day 22: Introduction to Exceptions
Learn about common exceptions like ValueError, ZeroDivisionError, and
FileNotFoundError.
Day 23: Try-Except Blocks
Learn how to handle exceptions using try, except, else, and finally.
Day 24: Raising Exceptions
Understand how to raise your own exceptions using the raise keyword.
10. Day 25–27: Working with Libraries and Modules
Day 25: Introduction to Libraries and Modules
Learn how to import modules using import and from ... import.
Understand the Python Standard Library.
Day 26: Popular Python Libraries
Explore popular libraries like math, random, and datetime.
Day 27: Creating Your Own Modules
Learn how to create and import your own Python modules.
11. Day 28–29: Basic Data Analysis (NumPy, Pandas)
Day 28: Introduction to NumPy
Learn the basics of NumPy, a powerful library for numerical computing.
Explore arrays, array manipulation, and mathematical operations.
Day 29: Introduction to Pandas
Learn how to use Pandas for data analysis.
Understand DataFrames and basic operations like filtering and grouping.
12. Day 30: Final Project and Future Directions
Final Project
Create a simple project combining all the knowledge you've gained. It could be a
calculator, a file manager, or a simple data analysis tool.
Future Learning Paths
Explore advanced topics like web development (Flask, Django), machine learning
(Scikit-learn, TensorFlow), and more.
13. Conclusion
By completing this 30-day journey, you have built a strong foundation in Python programming.
From writing basic scripts to understanding object-oriented programming and data analysis, you
are now ready to continue exploring and building more advanced projects.
14. Appendix: Resources for Continued Learning
Official Python Documentation: python.org
FreeCodeCamp Python Course
Python for Data Science Handbook
Real Python (Website)
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Updated Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Day 1–3: Setting Up and Introduction to Python
3. Day 4–6: Data Types and Variables
4. Day 7–9: Control Flow (if-else, loops)
5. Day 10–12: Functions
6. Day 13–15: Lists, Tuples, and Dictionaries
7. Day 16–18: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Basics
8. Day 19–21: File Handling
9. Day 22–24: Exception Handling
10. Day 25–27: Working with Libraries and Modules
11. Day 28–29: Basic Data Analysis (NumPy, Pandas)
12. Day 30: Final Project and Future Directions
13. Day 31–33: Advanced Functions and Recursion
14. Day 34–36: Working with APIs
15. Day 37–39: Web Scraping
16. Day 40–42: Python and Databases
17. Day 43–45: Data Visualization (Matplotlib, Seaborn)
18. Day 46–48: Testing and Debugging
19. Day 49–51: Web Development with Flask
20. Day 52–54: Python for Automation (Scripting)
21. Day 55–57: Machine Learning with Python (Scikit-learn)
22. Day 58–60: Advanced Python (Generators, Decorators, Lambda)
23. Day 61–63: Building a Python Package
24. Day 64: Project 2: Web Scraping and Analysis
25. Day 65: Final Review and Next Steps
26. Conclusion
27. Appendix: Resources for Continued Learning
Additional Sections (30 more pages)
13. Day 31–33: Advanced Functions and Recursion
Day 31: Lambda Functions
Learn about anonymous functions in Python using lambda.
Understand the difference between lambda and regular functions.
Use lambda for quick, inline operations, especially in sorting and filtering.
Day 32: Recursion
Introduction to recursion: functions calling themselves.
Understand base cases and recursive cases.
Implement basic recursive algorithms (factorial, Fibonacci).
Day 33: Functional Programming in Python
Introduction to map(), filter(), and reduce().
How to apply these functions for concise and readable code.
14. Day 34–36: Working with APIs
Day 34: What are APIs?
Introduction to APIs (Application Programming Interfaces).
Learn how APIs enable communication between different software systems.
Explore HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE).
Day 35: Consuming APIs in Python
Learn how to make API requests using the requests library.
Handle responses, errors, and JSON data parsing.
Day 36: Building Your Own API
Introduction to Flask for building a simple API.
Create endpoints, handle requests, and return data.
15. Day 37–39: Web Scraping
Day 37: Introduction to Web Scraping
Learn what web scraping is and its use cases.
Understand the legal considerations and ethical aspects of scraping.
Day 38: Using BeautifulSoup
Learn to scrape web pages using the BeautifulSoup library.
Parse HTML and extract data such as tables, text, and links.
Day 39: Automation with Selenium
Use the Selenium library to automate interactions with websites.
Understand browser automation for data extraction from dynamic web pages.
16. Day 40–42: Python and Databases
Day 40: Introduction to Databases and SQL
Learn the basics of relational databases and SQL (Structured Query Language).
Explore key SQL concepts like SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE.
Day 41: Connecting Python to a Database (SQLite)
Learn how to use Python with SQLite, a lightweight database.
Perform CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete) with Python.
Day 42: Working with PostgreSQL or MySQL
Learn how to connect Python to more advanced databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL.
Understand connection pooling, transactions, and database security.
17. Day 43–45: Data Visualization (Matplotlib, Seaborn)
Day 43: Introduction to Data Visualization
Understand the importance of data visualization in Python.
Learn about libraries like Matplotlib and Seaborn.
Day 44: Creating Basic Plots with Matplotlib
Create line plots, bar charts, scatter plots, and histograms using Matplotlib.
Customize plots by adding labels, titles, legends, and grid lines.
Day 45: Advanced Visualization with Seaborn
Explore advanced visualizations like heatmaps, pair plots, and violin plots using
Seaborn.
Customize Seaborn themes and improve plot aesthetics.
18. Day 46–48: Testing and Debugging
Day 46: Introduction to Testing
Understand the importance of writing tests for your code.
Learn about unit testing using Python's unittest library.
Day 47: Writing Unit Tests
Create unit tests for functions and classes.
Understand test cases, assertions, and test-driven development (TDD).
Day 48: Debugging Techniques
Learn how to use Python’s built-in debugger (pdb).
Practice identifying and fixing bugs using breakpoints and stack traces.
19. Day 49–51: Web Development with Flask
Day 49: Introduction to Flask
Learn the basics of Flask, a lightweight web framework.
Create your first Flask web application.
Day 50: Flask Routes and Templates
Understand routing in Flask.
Learn how to use Jinja2 templates to render HTML pages dynamically.
Day 51: Forms and User Input in Flask
Create forms and handle user input in Flask.
Learn about request handling, validation, and sessions.
20. Day 52–54: Python for Automation (Scripting)
Day 52: Introduction to Automation with Python
Learn the basics of scripting with Python for automating daily tasks.
Explore use cases like file manipulation, renaming files, or sending emails.
Day 53: Automating System Tasks
Use Python for automating system-level tasks such as backups, organizing files, and
scheduling scripts with cron or Task Scheduler.
Day 54: Web Automation
Learn to automate repetitive tasks on the web using Python and Selenium.
21. Day 55–57: Machine Learning with Python (Scikit-learn)
Day 55: Introduction to Machine Learning
Understand the basics of machine learning and its types (supervised, unsupervised,
reinforcement).
Learn about popular machine learning libraries such as Scikit-learn.
Day 56: Building Your First Model
Create a simple machine learning model using Scikit-learn.
Learn how to split data, train models, and evaluate them.
Day 57: Evaluating and Improving Models
Learn about cross-validation, hyperparameter tuning, and improving model accuracy.
22. Day 58–60: Advanced Python (Generators, Decorators, Lambda)
Day 58: Generators and Iterators
Learn about generators and how to create them using yield.
Understand the difference between generators and iterators.
Day 59: Decorators
Learn how decorators work and how to use them for modifying functions dynamically.
Understand the use of decorators in real-world scenarios (e.g., logging, authorization).
Day 60: Advanced Lambda Functions
Explore more complex use cases for lambda functions.
Learn how to use lambda with higher-order functions like map(), filter(), and
reduce().
23. Day 61–63: Building a Python Package
Day 61: Introduction to Python Packaging
Learn what a Python package is and how it can be distributed.
Understand the structure of a Python package (__init__.py, setup.py).
Day 62: Writing a Python Package
Create your own Python package and prepare it for distribution.
Learn about versioning, dependencies, and documentation.
Day 63: Publishing a Python Package
Publish your package to the Python Package Index (PyPI).
Learn how to install and distribute your package.
Calculator project:
# Simple Python Calculator
def add(x, y):
return x + y
def subtract(x, y):
return x - y
def multiply(x, y):
return x * y
def divide(x, y):
if y != 0:
return x / y
else:
return "Error: Division by zero"
def calculator():
print("Select operation:")
print("1. Add")
print("2. Subtract")
print("3. Multiply")
print("4. Divide")
choice = input("Enter choice (1/2/3/4): ")
if choice in ['1', '2', '3', '4']:
num1 = float(input("Enter first number: "))
num2 = float(input("Enter second number: "))
if choice == '1':
print(f"Result: {add(num1, num2)}")
elif choice == '2':
print(f"Result: {subtract(num1, num2)}")
elif choice == '3':
print(f"Result: {multiply(num1, num2)}")
elif choice == '4':
print(f"Result: {divide(num1, num2)}")
else:
print("Invalid input")
if __name__ == "__main__":
calculator()