A collection of small, practical Python projects designed for beginner to intermediate programmers who want to level up their skills through hands-on coding.
These projects focus on core Python concepts (variables, loops, functions, conditionals, file I/O, basic classes, modules, etc.) while slowly introducing more interesting libraries and real-world applications.
Perfect for:
- Python newcomers wanting to move beyond tutorials
- People preparing for coding interviews
- Anyone who learns best by building real (but small) things
Each project lives in its own folder with its own README explaining what it does, what you'll learn, and how to run it.
| Project Folder | Description | Key Concepts Covered | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| basic_calculator | Simple command-line calculator | Functions, conditionals, user input, error handling | Beginner |
| investment_calculator | Compound interest & investment growth simulator | Loops, math operations, formatting output, maybe lists/dicts | Beginner → Intermediate |
| number_guessing_game | A fun game where the user guesses a random number | Loops, random module, conditionals, user input | Beginner |
| temp_converter | Celsius ↔ Fahrenheit / Kelvin converter | Functions, type conversion, basic math | Beginner |
More projects coming soon — feel free to suggest or add your own!
- Clone the repo:
git clone https://github.com/tm4rtin17/small-python-projects.git cd small-python-projects
Contributions are very welcome — this repo is meant to grow with the community!
- Add a new small project (keep it beginner/intermediate friendly)
- Improve existing projects (better comments, error handling, tests, features)
- Add tests (using unittest or pytest)
- Write better READMEs for individual projects
- Fix typos, formatting, or bugs
- Suggest new project ideas in Discussions or Issues
- Fork the repository
- Create a new folder in the root (use snake_case, e.g. password_generator)
- Add your code files + a short README.md inside the folder explaining:
- What the project does
- What Python concepts it practices
- How to run it
- Any libraries needed (requirements.txt if >0 dependencies)
- Commit your changes with a clear message
- Open a Pull Request with a description of what you added and why it's useful for learners
- Self-contained (minimal or no external libraries when possible)
- Well-commented and easy to understand
This project is licensed under the MIT License — see the LICENSE file for details.
Feel free to use any of these projects in your own learning, portfolio, or teaching — just give credit if you share them publicly.
Happy coding! 🐍
Star ⭐ the repo if you find it helpful — it helps others discover it too.