Python is one of the most practical skills you can learn right now. But most people get stuck because they either overlearn theory or jump into advanced topics too early.
This 90-day plan is designed for clarity, confidence, and employability. If you follow it with discipline, you will be junior-level job ready by the end.
No fluff. No “someday I’ll build projects.”
You build from Day 1.
Days 1–30: Foundations Without Fear
What to learn (only the essentials)
You don’t need everything. You need the core.
Focus on:
- Variables & data types
- Conditionals (
if / else) - Loops (
for,while) - Functions
- Lists & dictionaries
- File handling
- Basic error handling (
try / except)
The goal here is simple:
Write small Python scripts without panicking.
If you can read a problem and think, “I know how to start,” you’re winning.
Days 1–30: Build While You Learn
Do not wait until you “finish learning Python.”
Build immediately.
Tiny projects to build
- Calculator
- Password generator
- File renamer
- CSV cleaner
These projects:
- Teach you how Python is actually used
- Force you to debug
- Build confidence fast
Tiny projects are not “beginner stuff.”
They are skill accelerators.
Days 31–60: Real-World Python
Now Python stops being syntax and starts being useful.
What to learn
- Python standard library
- Working with APIs (
requests) - Basic SQL (CRUD, joins, simple queries)
- Git & GitHub (non-negotiable)
This is where skills connect:
- Python + data
- Python + web services
- Python + version control
If you skip this phase, you stay stuck at “tutorial level.”
Days 31–60: Practical Projects
Build things people actually use.
Project ideas
- API data fetcher
- Expense tracker
- Automation script (files, emails, reports)
- CLI tool
Rules
- Push everything to GitHub
-
Write simple README files:
- What it does
- How to run it
- What you learned
Recruiters don’t want perfection.
They want proof of work.
Days 61–90: Job-Ready Skills
This phase separates hobbyists from professionals.
Focus on
- Clean folder structure
- Readable code
- Debugging techniques
- Logging (instead of
print) - Virtual environments (
venv) - Basic Linux commands
Key mindset shift:
Readable > clever
If someone else can understand your code, you’re already ahead of most juniors.
Days 61–90: Portfolio Phase
Now you go deeper, not broader.
Build 2–3 strong projects
Choose from:
- Automation tool
- Data analysis script
- Small backend or API (Flask / FastAPI)
These should feel like:
“Yes, this could actually be used.”
Quality beats quantity here.
What “Job-Ready” Looks Like by Day 90
By the end of this plan, you should have:
- 6–10 total projects
- An active GitHub profile
- Ability to explain your code clearly
- Confidence with Python basics
- Comfort debugging problems on your own
That’s junior-level Python ready.
Final Advice
Consistency matters more than talent.
One hour a day for 90 days beats random weekend grinding.
Python rewards builders.
Start small.
Ship often.
Explain what you build.
That’s how you get hired.
If you stick to this plan, you won’t just “know Python.”
You’ll use Python — and that’s what companies pay for.
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