Python Learning Journey 🐍

Learning from: Python for Everybody by Charles Severance

Project Structure

python-learning-journey/
├── README.md                          # This file
├── notebooks/                         # Jupyter notebooks for interactive learning
│   ├── 01_getting_started.ipynb
│   ├── 02_variables_expressions.ipynb
│   ├── 03_conditional_execution.ipynb
│   └── ...
├── exercises/                         # Exercise solutions
│   ├── chapter_01/
│   ├── chapter_02/
│   └── ...
├── projects/                          # Mini projects
└── notes/                            # Your learning notes

Setup Instructions

1. VS Code Extensions (Install these)

• Python (by Microsoft)
• Jupyter (by Microsoft)
• GitLens (for Git visualization)
• Python Indent (for better indentation)

2. Python Environment

# Check Python version
python --version

# Install Jupyter
pip install jupyter notebook ipykernel

# Install commonly used libraries
pip install pandas numpy matplotlib

3. GitHub Connection

# Initialize git repository
git init

# Configure your Git identity
git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "your.email@example.com"

# Create .gitignore
# Connect to GitHub (see below)

Learning Schedule

Week 1-2: Python Basics

• Variables and Expressions
• Conditional Execution
• Functions
• Loops and Iteration

Week 3-4: Data Structures

• Strings
• Files
• Lists
• Dictionaries
• Tuples

Ongoing: Practice

• Daily coding exercises
• Build mini projects
• Document learnings in notebooks

Resources

• Book: Python for Everybody by Charles Severance
• Online Course: py4e.com (companion website)
• Practice: HackerRank, LeetCode (Easy problems)

Progress Tracking

• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: Variables
• Chapter 3: Conditionals
• Chapter 4: Functions
• Chapter 5: Iterations
• Chapter 6: Strings
• Chapter 7: Files
• Chapter 8: Lists
• Chapter 9: Dictionaries
• Chapter 10: Tuples

Notes

Keep track of:

• Concepts you find challenging
• Ah-ha moments
• Questions for review
• Code snippets you want to remember

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Remember: Consistency over intensity. 30 minutes daily beats 3 hours once a week!