Roadmap for Learning Python from A to Z

1. Introduction to Python

**Topics:**
- Installing Python and setting up the environment
- Understanding Python syntax and basic data types
- Variables, input/output, and basic operations

**Practical Project:**
- **Project Name:** Basic Calculator
- **Description:** Build a simple calculator that can perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and
division based on user input.

**Microsoft Learn Resources:**

- https://learn.microsoft.com/training/paths/python/

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2. Core Python Programming

**Topics:**
- Control flow (if, for, while)
- Functions and modules
- File handling
- Error handling and debugging

**Practical Project:**
- **Project Name:** Text File Analyzer
- **Description:** Create a program that reads a text file, counts word frequencies, and outputs the
most common words.

**Microsoft Learn Resources:**

- https://learn.microsoft.com/training/modules/functions-python/

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3. Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

**Topics:**
- Classes and objects
- Encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism
- Abstract classes and interfaces

**Practical Project:**
- **Project Name:** Library Management System
- **Description:** Create a program to manage library books, where users can borrow, return, or
search for books using classes and objects.

**Microsoft Learn Resources:**

- https://learn.microsoft.com/training/modules/python-object-oriented/

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4. Data Structures and Algorithms

**Topics:**
- Arrays, lists, stacks, queues, and linked lists
- Sorting and searching algorithms
- Recursion and dynamic programming
- Trees and graphs

**Practical Project:**
- **Project Name:** Path Finder
- **Description:** Build a program that implements a graph and uses Dijkstra's algorithm to find the
shortest path between two nodes.

**Microsoft Learn Resources:**

- https://learn.microsoft.com/training/modules/intro-data-structures-python/

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5. Advanced Python

**Topics:**
- Generators and iterators
- Decorators and context managers
- Multi-threading and multiprocessing
- Working with the Python standard library

**Practical Project:**
- **Project Name:** Parallel File Downloader
- **Description:** Create a multi-threaded program that downloads files from given URLs
concurrently.

**Microsoft Learn Resources:**

- https://learn.microsoft.com/training/modules/python-advanced/

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6. Data Science with Python

**Topics:**
- Pandas for data manipulation
- Numpy for numerical computations
- Matplotlib and Seaborn for data visualization
- Scikit-learn for machine learning

**Practical Project:**
- **Project Name:** Sales Analysis Dashboard
- **Description:** Use a dataset of sales transactions to create a dashboard showing monthly trends,
top products, and profit margins using Pandas and Matplotlib.

**Microsoft Learn Resources:**

- https://learn.microsoft.com/training/modules/analyze-data-python/
- https://learn.microsoft.com/training/modules/visualize-data-python/

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7. APIs and Web Development

**Topics:**
- Introduction to Flask and Django
- Building RESTful APIs
- Authentication and authorization
- Testing and deploying APIs

**Practical Project:**
- **Project Name:** To-Do List API
- **Description:** Develop a REST API to manage a to-do list, allowing users to create, read,
update, and delete tasks.

**Microsoft Learn Resources:**

- https://learn.microsoft.com/training/modules/python-api-development/

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8. Front-End Development

**Topics:**
- HTML, CSS, and JavaScript basics
- Integration of front-end with Python-based back-end
- Modern frameworks like React or Angular

**Practical Project:**
- **Project Name:** Weather App
- **Description:** Build a front-end application that fetches weather data from an API and displays it
to the user.

**Microsoft Learn Resources:**

- https://learn.microsoft.com/training/modules/frontend-web-development/

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9. System Design and Architecture

**Topics:**
- Fundamentals of system design
- Designing scalable systems
- Load balancing and caching
- Microservices architecture

**Practical Project:**
- **Project Name:** URL Shortener
- **Description:** Design and build a scalable system for shortening URLs, including caching and
database design.

**Microsoft Learn Resources:**

- https://learn.microsoft.com/training/modules/system-design-basics/

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10. Cloud Computing and Deployment

**Topics:**
- Basics of cloud computing (Azure, AWS, GCP)
- Deploying Python apps on Azure
- Serverless architecture with Python
- Monitoring and scaling Python applications

**Practical Project:**
- **Project Name:** Serverless Chatbot
- **Description:** Deploy a chatbot using Azure Functions and integrate it with a cloud database for
persistent storage.

**Microsoft Learn Resources:**

- https://learn.microsoft.com/training/paths/python-on-azure/
- https://learn.microsoft.com/training/modules/intro-to-cloud-computing/

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11. Cybersecurity in Python

**Topics:**
- Understanding encryption and decryption
- Network security basics
- Building secure Python applications

**Practical Project:**
- **Project Name:** Password Manager
- **Description:** Create a program to securely store and retrieve user passwords using encryption.

**Microsoft Learn Resources:**

- https://learn.microsoft.com/training/modules/python-security/

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12. Testing and Optimization

**Topics:**
- Unit testing and test-driven development (TDD)
- Profiling and optimization
- Debugging techniques

**Practical Project:**
- **Project Name:** Test Automation Suite
- **Description:** Write automated tests for a Python application using unittest and integrate it with a
CI/CD pipeline.

**Microsoft Learn Resources:**

- https://learn.microsoft.com/training/modules/python-testing/

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13. Specialized Fields

**Topics:**
- Data Engineering with Python
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- DevOps Practices for Python Applications

**Practical Project:**
- **Project Name:** Specialized Projects
- **Description:** Data Engineering: Build a data pipeline. AI/ML: Create an image classifier.
DevOps: Set up a CI/CD pipeline.

**Microsoft Learn Resources:**

- https://learn.microsoft.com

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