Python Programming: From Fundamentals to
Application Development
Module 1: Python Foundations
Introduction to Python
o Python's philosophy and ecosystem
o Setting up development environments (Google Colab, Jupyter, VSCode, PyCharm)
o Writing your first Python program
o Understanding Python syntax and structure
Core Python Concepts
o Data types: Strings, Numbers, Booleans, None
o Variables and memory management
o Input/output operations
o String formatting techniques (f-strings, format())
o Operators and expressions
o Type conversion and validation
Module 2: Flow Control and Logic
Decision Making
o Conditional statements (if, elif, else)
o Boolean logic and comparison operators
o Nested conditionals
Loops and Iterations
o For loops and while loops
o Loop control (break, continue, pass)
o Nested loops
o Loop optimization techniques
o Advanced patterns: for/else constructs
Module 3: Data Structures
Collections
o Lists: operations, methods, comprehensions
o Tuples: immutability and applications
o Sets: unique collections and set operations
o Dictionaries: key-value mappings and methods
o Collection conversions and nested structures
Practical Applications
o Choosing the right data structure
o Algorithmic efficiency considerations
o Solving real-world problems with Python collections
Module 4: Functional Programming
Functions
o Function definition and calling
o Parameters, arguments, and return values
o Default arguments and keyword arguments
o Variable scope and namespaces
o Lambda functions
o Closures and nested functions
Function Paradigms
o Map, filter, and reduce
o Generators and iterators
o Decorators
o Higher-order functions
Module 5: File Operations and Data Processing
File Handling
o Text file operations (read, write, append)
o Binary file handling
o File paths and directory operations
Data Formats
o CSV processing
o JSON data manipulation
o Configuration files
o Path handling with the os module
Module 6: Object-Oriented Programming
OOP Foundations
o Classes and objects
o Attributes and methods
o Constructor methods (init)
o Instance vs. class variables
OOP Advanced Concepts
o Inheritance patterns
o Polymorphism
o Encapsulation and access modifiers
o Method overriding
o Abstract classes and interfaces
Module 7: Error Handling and Debugging
Exception Management
o Try-except blocks
o Exception types and hierarchies
o Custom exceptions
o Context managers with try-finally and with statements
Debugging Techniques
o Debugging tools and approaches
o Logging
o Testing strategies
o Code optimization
Module 8: Libraries and External Tools
Standard Library
o Essential built-in modules (os, sys, datetime)
o Working with random, math, and collections
Data Science Tools
o Introduction to Pandas
o Data visualization with Matplotlib and Seaborn
o Basic data analysis workflows
Module 9: Database Integration
SQL with Python
o Database connections
o CRUD operations
o Query building and execution
o Data persistence patterns
Module 10: Version Control and Collaboration
Git and GitHub
o Version control concepts
o Repository management
o Branching and merging
o Collaborative development workflows
Final Projects (Choose One)
1. Web Scraping Application: Extract, transform, store, and export data
2. Desktop Data Management System: Build a GUI-based CRUD application
3. Command-Line Utility: Develop a robust CLI tool with database integration
Learning Resources
Integrated AI tools: Google Colab Gemini, Codeium, ChatGPT
Visualization tools: PythonTutor, Pandas Profiling
Database tools: DBeaver
Code assistance: GitHub Copilot
