Python Mastery Roadmap (12 Months)
Phase 1: Foundations (Weeks 1-4)
Topics:
- Python Syntax, Variables, Data Types
- Control Flow (if, loops)
- Functions, Scope, Modules
- Data Structures (Lists, Tuples, Dicts, Sets)
- Exception Handling
- File I/O
Projects:
- Calculator
- To-Do List (Console)
- Text File Analyzer
Resources:
- Python Docs, W3Schools, Automate the Boring Stuff
Practice:
- HackerRank, Exercism
Phase 2: Intermediate Python & OOP (Weeks 5-8)
Topics:
- OOP Concepts
- List/Dict Comprehensions
- Virtual Environments
Projects:
- Contact Book
- Inventory Manager
Resources:
- Real Python, Programiz
Practice:
- Edabit Challenges, HackerRank
Phase 3: Functional, Debugging & Testing (Weeks 9-12)
Topics:
- Lambdas, map/filter/reduce
- Decorators, Generators
- Testing with unittest/pytest
Python Mastery Roadmap (12 Months)
Projects:
- Task Scheduler with Logging
- Timer Decorator
Resources:
- Corey Schafer, PyBites
Phase 4: File Handling, APIs, Automation (Weeks 13-16)
Topics:
- os/pathlib
- Web Scraping
- Requests & Scheduling
Projects:
- Web Scraper
- Excel Report Generator
Resources:
- Automate the Boring Stuff
Phase 5: Data Science (Weeks 17-24)
Topics:
- pandas, numpy
- Data Cleaning and Visualization
Projects:
- Sales Dashboard
- COVID Dataset Analysis
Resources:
- Kaggle, DataCamp
Phase 6: Web Development (Weeks 25-32)
Topics:
- Flask/Django
- Templates, Forms, Auth
Projects:
- Blog
- Portfolio Website
Resources:
- Flask Mega Tutorial, Django Docs
Python Mastery Roadmap (12 Months)
Phase 7: Databases (Weeks 33-36)
Topics:
- SQL, sqlite3, SQLAlchemy
Projects:
- Bookstore DB
- Expense Tracker
Resources:
- Mode Analytics, SQLAlchemy Docs
Phase 8: Performance & Async (Weeks 37-40)
Topics:
- Profiling
- Threading & AsyncIO
Projects:
- Web Crawler
- Image Resizer
Resources:
- RealPython, SuperfastPython
Phase 9: Software Engineering (Weeks 41-44)
Topics:
- PEP8, Git, Docker, CI/CD
Projects:
- Dockerized Flask App
Resources:
- Effective Python, Docker Docs
Phase 10: Machine Learning (Weeks 45-52)
Topics:
- scikit-learn, pandas
- Supervised Models, Evaluation
Projects:
- Spam Detector
- House Price Predictor
Resources:
- Kaggle, fast.ai
Python Mastery Roadmap (12 Months)
Final Phase: Portfolio & Interview Prep
Activities:
- Host Projects on GitHub
- Write Blogs
- Portfolio Site
- Open Source Contributions
- LeetCode, Striver Sheet