python-rod-map
python-rod-map
Duration: 2 Weeks
Objective: Learn the basics of Python programming.
Topics to Cover:
Introduction to Python: Installation, IDE setup (e.g., VS Code, Jupyter Notebook).
Basic Syntax: Variables, Data Types, Operators.
Input/Output and Type Casting.
Control Flow: If-Else Statements, Loops (for, while).
Functions: Defining and Calling Functions, Parameters, and Return Values.
Basic Error Handling (try, except).
Free Resources:
Python.org Official Tutorial
W3Schools Python Tutorial
Automate the Boring Stuff (Free eBook)
Practice:
HackerRank Python Challenges
LeetCode Easy Problems
Phase 2: Intermediate Python
Duration: 4 Weeks
Objective: Understand more advanced programming concepts.
Topics to Cover:
Data Structures: Lists, Tuples, Sets, Dictionaries.
File Handling: Reading/Writing Files.
Modules and Packages.
Object-Oriented Programming (OOP): Classes, Objects, Inheritance, Polymorphism.
Basic Libraries: math, random, datetime.
Free Resources:
Real Python Tutorials
GeeksforGeeks Python
YouTube Channels: Corey Schafer, freeCodeCamp.
Practice:
Python Practice Problems
Edabit Python Challenges
Phase 3: Advanced Python
Duration: 6 Weeks
Objective: Master advanced topics and specialized libraries.
Topics to Cover:
Advanced OOP: Metaclasses, Decorators.
Generators and Iterators.
Functional Programming: Lambda, Map, Filter, Reduce.
Handling APIs and Web Scraping (requests, BeautifulSoup, Selenium).
Data Handling: pandas, numpy.
Visualization: matplotlib, seaborn.
Concurrency: Threads, Asyncio.
Error Handling and Logging.
Free Resources:
Kaggle Python Micro-Course
Full Stack Python
DataCamp Free Courses
Practice:
Project Euler
CodingBat Python
Phase 4: Projects and Specializations
Duration: 4 Weeks
Objective: Build real-world projects to solidify knowledge.
Topics to Cover:
Web Development: Flask, Django.
Machine Learning Basics: scikit-learn.
Automation Scripts.
Personal Projects: Build at least 2 substantial projects.
Free Resources:
Flask Mega-Tutorial
freeCodeCamp Machine Learning Playlist
CS50’s Web Programming Course (Free)
Ideas for Projects:
To-Do List App (using Flask or Django).
Web Scraper for Latest News.
Data Visualization Dashboard.
Simple Machine Learning Model (e.g., predicting house prices).
Phase 5: Preparing for Interviews and Certification
Duration: 4 Weeks
Objective: Get job-ready and industry-certified.
Topics to Cover:
Advanced Problem-Solving: Algorithms, Data Structures.
System Design Basics.
Interview Practice.
Free Certifications:
Google IT Automation with Python (Coursera)
Python for Everybody Specialization
Mock Interviews:
Use Pramp for mock interviews.
Practice interview questions on LeetCode and GeeksforGeeks.