Python Basics 7-Day Roadmap
Day 1: Introduction to Python & Setup
- What is Python? Why learn it?
- Installing Python and setting up VS Code / Jupyter Notebook
- Writing and running the first Python program (`print("Hello, World!")`)
- Understanding basic syntax, comments, and indentation
- Variables and data types (integers, floats, strings, booleans)
- Basic input/output (`input()`, `print()`)
Day 2: Operators & Control Flow
- Arithmetic, comparison, logical, and assignment operators
- If-else statements, nested conditions
- Introduction to loops: `for` and `while` loops
- Using `break`, `continue`, and `pass` statements
Day 3: Functions and Data Structures
- Defining and calling functions
- Function arguments and return values
- Lists: Creating, accessing elements, modifying
- Tuples and Sets: Basics and differences
Day 4: Strings & Dictionaries
- String manipulation, slicing, and methods (`upper()`, `lower()`, `replace()`, etc.)
- String formatting using f-strings
- Dictionaries: Key-value pairs, adding/removing items, looping through dictionaries
Day 5: File Handling & Exception Handling
- Reading and writing files (`open()`, `read()`, `write()`, `with` statement)
- Handling exceptions using `try-except` blocks
- Understanding different types of errors in Python
Day 6: Data Analysis Basics with Python
- Introduction to libraries like Pandas and NumPy
- Reading CSV files using Pandas
- Performing basic data operations (sorting, filtering, grouping)
- Simple data visualization with Matplotlib (bar charts, line plots)
Day 7: Mini Project & Wrap-up
- Build a small project: (Expense Tracker, CSV Data Analyzer, or a simple Contact Book)
- Revision of all topics covered
- Q&A and debugging practice
Conclusion
- This roadmap ensures a strong grasp of Python fundamentals in just 7 days.
- It is designed for beginners, especially those with a commerce background, by emphasizing data
analysis and practical applications.