Python Learning Roadmap
1. Python Basics
- Introduction to Python:
- What is Python? Why use Python?
- Installing Python (if you haven't already).
- Your first program: print("Hello, World!").
- Basic Syntax:
- Variables and data types (int, float, str, bool).
- Comments and indentation.
- Input and output (input(), print()).
- Operators:
- Arithmetic operators: +, -, *, /, //, %, **.
- Comparison operators: ==, !=, >, <, >=, <=.
- Logical operators: and, or, not.
2. Control Structures
- Conditional Statements: if, else, elif.
- Loops: for, while, break, continue, pass.
3. Functions
- Defining functions with def keyword.
- Parameters and return values.
- Scope: Local vs global variables.
- Lambda functions.
4. Data Structures
- Lists: Creation, access, modification, methods (append, remove, etc.).
- Tuples: Creation, access.
- Dictionaries: Key-value pairs, adding, removing, accessing values.
- Sets: Creation and operations (union, intersection).
5. File Handling
- Reading and writing files with open(), read(), write().
- Working with different file types (txt, csv).
6. Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
- Classes and Objects.
- Methods, attributes, inheritance, polymorphism, encapsulation.
7. Error and Exception Handling
- Try-except blocks for handling errors.
- Raising exceptions.
8. Modules and Libraries
- Standard libraries (math, datetime, random).
- Installing external libraries (pip).
9. Working with APIs
- Introduction to APIs.
- Using requests library for making API requests.
- Parsing JSON data.
10. Introduction to Databases
- Connecting to databases using SQLite or MySQL.
- Performing CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete).
11. Working with Libraries
- Numpy and Pandas for data manipulation.
- Matplotlib and Seaborn for data visualization.
12. Advanced Topics
- Decorators, generators, list comprehensions, regular expressions.
13. Projects (Optional but Important)
- Build small projects to apply what you have learned:
- Calculator app, todo list, weather app, simple game, web scraping.
14. Learning Frameworks (Optional)
- Web development with Flask or Django.
- Automation with Selenium or PyAutoGUI.
Suggested Learning Plan:
- Week 1-2: Master basics and control structures.
- Functions, data structures, file handling.
- OOP for larger projects.
- Practice with projects at every stage.