Prerequisites
- 2 hours/day commitment
- A computer (any OS works)
- Internet connection
- No prior coding experience needed
Week 1: Python Fundamentals (Days 1-7)
Day 1: Setup & Hello World
- Install Python 3.12
- Install VS Code
- Write your first program
- Resource: python.org/downloads
Day 2-3: Variables & Data Types
- Strings, integers, floats, booleans
- Type conversion
- Input/output
- Practice: Build a calculator
Day 4-5: Control Flow
- If/else statements
- For/while loops
- Break/continue
- Project: Number guessing game
Day 6-7: Functions & Lists
- Define functions
- Parameters & return values
- Lists & list methods
- Project: To-do list app (CLI)
Week 2: Intermediate Concepts (Days 8-14)
Day 8-9: Dictionaries & Sets
- Dictionary operations
- Sets & set operations
- Project: Contact book
Day 10-11: File Handling
- Read/write files
- CSV files
- JSON files
- Project: Expense tracker
Day 12-14: Object-Oriented Programming
- Classes & objects
- Inheritance
- Encapsulation
- Project: Bank account system
Week 3: Real-World Skills (Days 15-21)
Day 15-16: Web Scraping
- BeautifulSoup basics
- Requests library
- Project: Scrape job listings
Day 17-18: APIs
- REST API basics
- Requests library
- Project: Weather app
Day 19-21: Database (SQLite)
- SQL basics
- CRUD operations
- Project: Student management system
Week 4: Job-Ready Projects (Days 22-30)
Day 22-25: Portfolio Project 1
Build: Web scraper that monitors product prices and sends email alerts
Skills: Web scraping, scheduling, email automation
Day 26-28: Portfolio Project 2
Build: REST API with Flask + SQLite database
Skills: Backend development, API design, databases
Day 29-30: Resume & GitHub
- Push projects to GitHub
- Write README files
- Update resume
- Apply for junior roles
Free Resources
- Interactive: python.org/shell
- Practice: HackerRank, LeetCode (Easy problems)
- Documentation: docs.python.org
- Community: r/learnpython, Python Discord
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Tutorial hell (watching without coding)
- Skipping projects
- Not using version control (Git)
- Trying to learn everything at once
After 30 Days: Next Steps
- Specialize: Web dev (Django/Flask), Data Science (Pandas), AI (TensorFlow)
- Build: 3-5 portfolio projects
- Network: LinkedIn, Twitter, local meetups
- Apply: Junior developer, intern roles
Final Verdict
30 days is enough to learn Python fundamentals and build real projects. But mastery takes years. Stay consistent.