Fluffy Python: 180-Day Python Roadmap
This repository serves as a comprehensive, structured guide for a 180-day Python learning journey. It's designed to take you from a complete beginner to a confident, job-ready developer by focusing on a project-based curriculum. Each day builds on the last, combining fundamental concepts with practical application to help you build a strong portfolio and master the skills required for the professional world.
| Week | Day | Topic(s) / Task |
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| Week 1: Python Fundamentals | Day 1 | Hello World |
| Day 2 | Variables | |
| Day 3 | Data Types | |
| Day 4 | Operators | |
| Day 5 | User Input | |
| Day 6 | Conditional Statements | |
| Day 7 | Weekly Recap | |
| Week 2: Core Concepts | Day 8 | Data Structures - Lists |
| Day 9 | Loops (for & while) |
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| Day 10 | Functions | |
| Day 11 | Modules & Libraries | |
| Day 12 | Project: Quiz Game | |
| Day 13 | File I/O (read & write) |
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| Day 14 | Weekly Recap | |
| Week 3: Advanced Fundamentals | Day 15 | Data Structures - Dictionaries |
| Day 16 | Error Handling (try, except) |
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| Day 17 | Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) - Classes & Objects | |
| Day 18 | OOP - Inheritance | |
| Day 19 | Project: Fantasy Character Creator | |
| Day 20 | Working with APIs (requests) |
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| Day 21 | Weekly Recap | |
| Week 4: Intermediate Python | Day 22 | Data Structures - Tuples & Sets |
| Day 23 | More on Strings & Regular Expressions | |
| Day 24 | Lambda Functions & List Comprehensions | |
| Day 25 | More on Functions: *args & **kwargs | |
| Day 26 | Project: Simple Web Scraper | |
| Day 27 | Working with Files - CSV, JSON | |
| Day 28 | Weekly Recap | |
| Week 5: Specializing - Data Analysis | Day 29 | Intro to Data Analysis |
| Day 30 | pandas - DataFrames & Series |
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| Day 31 | pandas - Data Cleaning |
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| Day 32 | matplotlib - Data Visualization |
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| Day 33 | numpy - Numerical Computing |
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| Day 34 | Project: Exploratory Data Analysis | |
| Day 35 | Weekly Recap | |
| Week 6: Specializing - Automation | Day 36 | Automating with the os Module |
| Day 37 | Automating Emails (smtplib) |
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| Day 38 | Automating Web Browsers (Selenium) |
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| Day 39 | Scheduling Tasks (time & schedule) |
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| Day 40 | Project: Automated File Organizer | |
| Day 41 | More Automation (shutil, datetime) |
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| Day 42 | Weekly Recap | |
| Week 7: Building Web Applications | Day 43 | Web Frameworks - Flask Intro |
| Day 44 | Flask - Routes & Templates | |
| Day 45 | HTML & CSS Fundamentals | |
| Day 46 | Flask - Forms & User Input | |
| Day 47 | Project: Simple Blog App | |
| Day 48 | Intro to Databases - SQLite | |
| Day 49 | Weekly Recap | |
| Week 8: Database & SQL | Day 50 | SQL Fundamentals with SQLite |
| Day 51 | Python & Databases (sqlite3) |
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| Day 52 | Database Schema & Design | |
| Day 53 | Advanced SQL Queries | |
| Day 54 | Project: User Authentication System | |
| Day 55 | API Development with Flask | |
| Day 56 | Weekly Recap | |
| Week 9: Frontend & Full-Stack | Day 57 | Intro to JavaScript |
| Day 58 | JavaScript - DOM Manipulation | |
| Day 59 | Frontend with Jinja2 Templating | |
| Day 60 | Fetching API Data with JavaScript | |
| Day 61 | Project: Full-Stack To-Do App | |
| Day 62 | Deployment Fundamentals | |
| Day 63 | Weekly Recap | |
| Week 10: Advanced Project - Task Manager App | Day 64 | Project Planning: Define features, user flow, and tech stack. |
| Day 65 | Backend Setup: Set up Flask/FastAPI and a database. | |
| Day 66 | User Model: Create a User model and handle user registration. | |
| Day 67 | Authentication: Implement user login/logout and sessions. | |
| Day 68 | Task Model: Create a Task model. | |
| Day 69 | Task Management: Implement CRUD functionality. | |
| Day 70 | Weekly Recap: Review project progress and debug. | |
| Week 11: Advanced Project - Task Manager (Cont.) | Day 71 | Task Filtering: Add functionality to filter tasks. |
| Day 72 | Due Dates: Add a due date and enable sorting. | |
| Day 73 | API Endpoints: Refactor core functions into a RESTful API. | |
| Day 74 | Frontend Integration: Create a simple frontend. | |
| Day 75 | Error Handling: Implement robust error handling. | |
| Day 76 | Testing: Write basic unit tests. | |
| Day 77 | Weekly Recap: Present the completed project. | |
| Week 12: Intermediate Algorithms | Day 78 | Algorithms Intro: What is an algorithm? Big O notation. |
| Day 79 | Searching: Linear vs. Binary search (implementation). | |
| Day 80 | Sorting: Bubble Sort algorithm. | |
| Day 81 | Sorting: Merge Sort algorithm. | |
| Day 82 | Recursion: Understanding recursive functions. | |
| Day 83 | Coding Challenge: Solve 2-3 basic algorithm problems. | |
| Day 84 | Weekly Recap: Review algorithms. | |
| Week 13: Intermediate Data Structures | Day 85 | Stacks: LIFO principle. |
| Day 86 | Queues: FIFO principle. | |
| Day 87 | Linked Lists: Understanding nodes. | |
| Day 88 | Trees: Intro to tree data structures. | |
| Day 89 | Hash Tables: Understanding the concept. | |
| Day 90 | Coding Challenge: Solve 2-3 medium-level data structure problems. | |
| Day 91 | Weekly Recap: Review all intermediate data structures. | |
| Week 14-16: Intermediate Algorithms & Interview Prep | Day 92-112 | Deep Dive: A 3-week focus on practicing common interview problems on platforms like LeetCode or HackerRank. Each day focuses on a specific algorithm or data structure pattern, with solutions in Python. |
| Week 17-20: Specialization & Advanced Topics | Day 113-140 | Choose Your Path: During these weeks, you will choose to specialize in one of the following tracks, with daily lessons dedicated to that area. |
| Data Science Track | Web Dev (Django/FastAPI) Track | |
| Day 113-118 | Machine Learning fundamentals, Scikit-learn, Model training. | |
| Day 119-124 | Data visualization with Plotly/Seaborn. | |
| Day 125-130 | Working with APIs & large datasets. | |
| Day 131-140 | Project: Build a simple predictive model. | |
| Week 21-24: Capstone Project | Day 141-168 | The Capstone: This is your final portfolio piece. This period is dedicated to building a large-scale project from scratch. |
| Day 141-147 | Phase 1: Planning. Define project scope, tech stack, and create a roadmap. | |
| Day 148-154 | Phase 2: Backend. Build the core backend logic and database. | |
| Day 155-161 | Phase 3: Frontend. Build the user interface and connect it to the backend. | |
| Day 162-168 | Phase 4: Finalization. Add final features, testing, and prepare for deployment. | |
| Week 25-26: Final Review & Job Hunt | Day 169-180 | Job Readiness: This phase is all about preparing for the job market. |
| Day 169-172 | Portfolio Refinement: Final polish on your GitHub profile and projects. | |
| Day 173-176 | Resume & LinkedIn: Build a professional resume and optimize your LinkedIn profile. | |
| Day 177-179 | Interview Practice: Practice common behavioral and technical interview questions. | |
| Day 180 | Launch Day: Officially "market-ready." Begin applying for jobs. |