Python Learning Roadmap
Phase 1: Basics of Python (Foundation)
Goal: Understand Python syntax, variables, data types, and basic programming concepts.
Topics:
- Installing Python (Anaconda / Python.org)
- Running Python scripts (IDEs: PyCharm, VS Code, Jupyter Notebook)
- Variables and Data Types (int, float, str, bool)
- Operators (+, -, *, /, %, comparison)
- Conditional statements (if, elif, else)
- Loops (for, while)
- Functions (def, parameters, return)
- Basic input/output (input(), print())
Practice:
- Print patterns (triangles, numbers)
- Simple calculator program
- FizzBuzz problem
Phase 2: Data Structures
Goal: Learn to store and manipulate data effectively.
Topics:
- Lists and list operations (append, pop, slicing)
- Tuples (immutable sequences)
- Dictionaries (key-value pairs)
- Sets (unique elements)
- String methods and formatting
- Comprehensions (list, dict, set)
Practice:
- Count word frequency in a sentence
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- Create a phonebook using dictionary
- Remove duplicates from a list
Phase 3: Intermediate Python
Goal: Work with more advanced concepts and modules.
Topics:
- File handling (open, read, write)
- Modules and packages (import math, os, random)
- Error handling (try, except)
- Object-Oriented Programming (Classes, Objects, Inheritance)
- Lambda functions, map(), filter(), reduce()
- Decorators and Generators
Practice:
- Build a file parser
- Create a simple class-based project
- Use map/filter/reduce on a dataset
Phase 4: Working with Data
Goal: Learn to analyze and manipulate data.
Topics:
- Numpy arrays and operations
- Pandas DataFrame, Series
- Reading/Writing CSV, Excel, JSON
- Data cleaning and preprocessing
- Basic data visualization with Matplotlib and Seaborn
Practice:
- Analyze a dataset (CSV)
- Plot charts (line, bar, scatter)
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- Clean messy data and summarize it
Phase 5: Advanced Python / Specializations
Goal: Prepare for real-world projects, automation, and ML.
Topics:
- Web scraping (BeautifulSoup, Scrapy)
- Automation (Selenium, pyautogui)
- APIs (requests, JSON handling)
- Introduction to Machine Learning (scikit-learn)
- GUI Applications (Tkinter, PyQt)
- Working with databases (SQL, SQLite, PostgreSQL)
Practice:
- Build a web scraper for news
- Automate repetitive tasks
- Build a simple GUI calculator or app
- Train a basic ML model on sample data
Phase 6: Best Practices & Project Work
Goal: Consolidate learning and build a portfolio.
Topics:
- Writing clean, readable code (PEP8)
- Version control with Git/GitHub
- Unit testing
- Logging and debugging
- Structuring projects
Practice:
- Build a complete mini-project (e.g., data dashboard, automation script)
- Upload project to GitHub
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- Write documentation
Tools & Resources:
- IDEs: PyCharm, VS Code, Jupyter Notebook
- Python Docs: https://docs.python.org/3/
- Practice platforms: HackerRank, LeetCode, Codewars
- Libraries: Numpy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn, scikit-learn, requests, BeautifulSoup
Tip: Follow Phases 1 -> 6 sequentially and practice with small projects after each phase to
strengthen understanding.
