Basic Routine--

Phase 1: Learn Python Basics (Days 1–30)

Week 1: Python Fundamentals (Days 1–7)
Topics: Python setup, Variables, Input/Output, Data Types, If-else, Loops
Python Official Docs: https://docs.python.org/3/
W3Schools Python: https://www.w3schools.com/python/
FreeCodeCamp’s Python Tutorial on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=rfscVS0vtbw
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Week 2: Functions and Basic Modules (Days 8–14)
Topics: Functions, Recursion, Lambda, Common Modules
GeeksforGeeks Python Functions: https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/functions-in-python/
Real Python on Functions: https://realpython.com/defining-your-own-python-function/
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Week 3: Advanced Python Concepts (Days 15–21)
Topics: List comprehensions, File handling, Exception handling, Basic OOP
Programiz Python OOP: https://www.programiz.com/python-programming/object-oriented-
programming
Corey Schafer’s YouTube OOP Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDa-Z5JzLYM
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Week 4: Algorithms & Python Libraries for CP (Days 22–30)
Topics: Sorting, Searching, Basic Math, Libraries (itertools, collections,
functools)
Kaggle Python CP Tips: https://www.kaggle.com/code/faressayah/competitive-
programming-with-python
Python Cheat Sheet for CP: https://www.pythoncheatsheet.org/
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Phase 2: Practice & Data Structures (Days 31–60)
Week 5: Arrays and Strings (Days 31–37)
Goals: Solve CP problems on arrays and strings.
LeetCode Easy Problems: https://leetcode.com/problemset/all/?difficulty=EASY
HackerRank Arrays: https://www.hackerrank.com/domains/tutorials/10-days-of-
javascript
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Week 6: Recursion & Backtracking (Days 38–44)
Topics: Subset generation, Permutation, N-Queens Problem
Backtracking GFG: https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/backtracking-algorithms/
Codeforces Practice: https://codeforces.com/problemset
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Week 7: Graphs and Trees (Days 45–51)
Topics: BFS, DFS, Binary Trees, BSTs
CP Algorithms: https://cp-algorithms.com/
NeetCode’s YouTube Graphs Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLot-
Xpze53ldBT_7QA8NVot219jFNr_GI
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Week 8: Dynamic Programming & Mock Contests (Days 52–60)
Topics: Fibonacci variations, Knapsack Problem, Mock contests
AtCoder Beginner Contests: https://atcoder.jp/
GFG DP Problems: https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/dynamic-programming/
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Additional Resources
Problem-Solving Practice:
CodeChef: https://www.codechef.com/
TopCoder: https://www.topcoder.com/
Cheat Sheets:
Python CP Cheatsheet: https://github.com/cheran-senthil/PyRival
Big-O Complexity Chart: https://www.bigocheatsheet.com/
Books:
"Python Programming for the Absolute Beginner" by Michael Dawson:
https://www.amazon.com/Python-Programming-Absolute-Beginner-Michael/dp/1435455002
"Introduction to Algorithms" by Cormen:
https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262046305/introduction-to-algorithms/

W3schools link topic wise-

1. Python Basics
Getting Started: https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_intro.asp
Syntax: https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_syntax.asp
Variables: https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_variables.asp
Data Types: https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_datatypes.asp
Casting: https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_casting.asp
String Basics: https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_strings.asp
String Formatting: https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_string_formatting.asp
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2. Control Structures
If-Else Statements: https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_conditions.asp
While Loops: https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_while_loops.asp
For Loops: https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_for_loops.asp
Break, Continue, and Pass: https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_while_loops.asp
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3. Data Structures
Lists: https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_lists.asp
List Methods: https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_lists_methods.asp
Tuples: https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_tuples.asp
Sets: https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_sets.asp
Dictionaries: https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_dictionaries.asp
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4. Functions and Modules
Functions: https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_functions.asp
Lambda Functions: https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_lambda.asp
Math Module: https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_math.asp
Iterators: https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_iterators.asp
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5. Advanced Tools for CP
List Comprehension: https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_lists_comprehension.asp
String Methods: https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_strings_methods.asp
Python Built-In Functions:
https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_ref_functions.asp
Collections Module: https://www.w3schools.com/python/ref_module_collections.asp
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6. Topics to Skim or Skip
OOP Basics (Classes/Objects): https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_classes.asp
File Handling Basics: https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_file_handling.asp

Problem practise link--

1. Python Basics
Say "Hello, World!" With Python: https://www.hackerrank.com/challenges/py-hello-
world/problem
Arithmetic Operators: https://www.hackerrank.com/challenges/python-arithmetic-
operators/problem
Write a Function: https://www.hackerrank.com/challenges/write-a-function/problem
Python If-Else: https://www.hackerrank.com/challenges/py-if-else/problem
Loops: https://www.hackerrank.com/challenges/python-loops/problem
HackerRank Python Track: https://www.hackerrank.com/domains/python
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2. Strings
String Split and Join: https://www.hackerrank.com/challenges/python-string-split-
and-join/problem
Mutations: https://www.hackerrank.com/challenges/python-mutations/problem
Find a String: https://www.hackerrank.com/challenges/find-a-string/problem
String Validators: https://www.hackerrank.com/challenges/string-validators/problem
Text Alignment: https://www.hackerrank.com/challenges/text-alignment/problem
Python String Exercises: https://www.w3resource.com/python-exercises/string/
HackerRank Strings Problems: https://www.hackerrank.com/domains/python/py-strings
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3. Data Structures (Lists, Tuples, Dictionaries, Sets)
Lists: https://www.hackerrank.com/challenges/python-lists/problem
Tuples: https://www.hackerrank.com/challenges/python-tuples/problem
Find the Runner-Up Score!: https://www.hackerrank.com/challenges/find-second-
maximum-number-in-a-list/problem
Introduction to Sets: https://www.hackerrank.com/challenges/py-introduction-to-
sets/problem
Symmetric Difference:
https://www.hackerrank.com/challenges/symmetric-difference/problem
GeeksforGeeks Python Lists: https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/python-list/
CodeChef Data Structures: https://www.codechef.com/LEARNDSA
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4. Functions and Recursion
Recursive Digit Sum:
https://www.hackerrank.com/challenges/recursive-digit-sum/problem
The Power Sum: https://www.hackerrank.com/challenges/the-power-sum/problem
Factorial (Recursion): https://www.hackerrank.com/challenges/30-recursion/problem
Recursion in Python by RealPython: https://realpython.com/python-recursion/
TopCoder Recursion Examples: https://www.topcoder.com/thrive/articles/recursion-
and-backtracking
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5. Itertools and Collections
Itertools Combinations: https://www.hackerrank.com/challenges/itertools-
combinations/problem
DefaultDict Tutorial:
https://www.hackerrank.com/challenges/defaultdict-tutorial/problem
Word Order: https://www.hackerrank.com/challenges/word-order/problem
Python itertools Module: https://docs.python.org/3/library/itertools.html
Collections Module Guide: https://realpython.com/python-collections-module/
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6. Sorting and Searching
Tutorial Intro: https://www.hackerrank.com/challenges/tutorial-intro/problem
Closest Numbers: https://www.hackerrank.com/challenges/closest-numbers/problem
GeeksforGeeks Sorting: https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/sorting-algorithms/
Binary Search: https://www.hackerrank.com/challenges/binary-search-tree-1/problem
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7. Dynamic Programming (Advanced)
The Maximum Subarray: https://www.hackerrank.com/challenges/maxsubarray/problem
Knapsack: https://www.hackerrank.com/challenges/unbounded-knapsack/problem
CP Algorithms DP: https://cp-algorithms.com/
GeeksforGeeks Dynamic Programming: https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/dynamic-
programming/
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General Practice Platforms
LeetCode: https://leetcode.com/problemset/all/
Codeforces: https://codeforces.com/
AtCoder Beginner Contests: https://atcoder.jp/
InterviewBit: https://www.interviewbit.com/
1. HackerRank Solutions
HackerRank has a collection of problems with solutions and discussions. You can
find solutions in Python for various problems here:
HackerRank Python Problems: https://www.hackerrank.com/domains/python
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2. LeetCode Solutions
LeetCode offers a lot of solved problems in Python. You can search for problems and
their solutions here:
LeetCode Python Solutions: https://leetcode.com/problemset/all/?difficulty=EASY
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3. GeeksforGeeks Solutions
GeeksforGeeks provides detailed solutions to various coding problems, often with
explanations.
GeeksforGeeks Python Solutions: https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/python-programming-
language/
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4. Codeforces Solutions
You can explore problem solutions and discuss different approaches in Python on
Codeforces:
Codeforces Python Solutions: https://codeforces.com/problemset
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5. GitHub Repositories for CP Python Solutions
There are several GitHub repositories with solved problems in Python. Some notable
ones:
• Competitive Programming Python Solutions (GitHub)
• Python Competitive Programming Solutions (GitHub)
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6. TopCoder Solutions
TopCoder has an active community and provides problem solutions on their forums.
TopCoder Problem Solutions: https://www.topcoder.com/challenges
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7. CodeChef Solutions
CodeChef has an extensive archive of problems with solutions from contests and
practice problems:
CodeChef Python Solutions: https://www.codechef.com/problems/school
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8. InterviewBit Solutions
InterviewBit also has a collection of solved coding problems, specifically focused
on interview preparation.
InterviewBit Python Solutions: https://www.interviewbit.com/courses/programming/
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9. CP Algorithms
CP Algorithms has solutions to various competitive programming problems, including
Python implementations.
CP Algorithms Python Solutions: https://cp-algorithms.com/