The Ultimate Python Roadmap: Learn Step by Step

Python is one of the most beginner-friendly and versatile programming languages. You can use it for many things like building websites, working with data, automating tasks, creating backend systems, or even getting started with AI.

To learn Python, there’s a lot to cover: basics, data types, loops, functions, OOP, and more. But don’t worry, you’re in the right place. I’ve put together a step-by-step Python roadmap to guide you through everything in a clear and logical order.

Let’s jump right into it!

Stage 1: Getting Started

Before writing real programs, understand what Python is and how it works:

• Introduction: What Python is and where it’s used
• Getting Started with Python: Installing Python and running your first program
• Comments: Writing notes in code
• Print Function: Displaying output
• Escape Sequence Characters: Formatting text output

💡Tip: If you want a detailed explanation with examples while following this roadmap, you can check out Python tutorials on Learnify.

Stage 2: Variables, Data Types & Input

Next, learn how Python stores and handles data:

• Variables in Python
• Data Types in Python
• Typecasting in Python
• Input Function: Taking user input
• Strings: Basics, indexing, slicing, and methods

Stage 3: Control Flow & Logic

Now start controlling how your program behaves:

• Conditional Statements: if, elif, else
• Match Case Statements
• Loops: for loop, while loop

Stage 4: Functions & Code Organization

Make your code reusable and clean:

• Functions
• Local and Global Variables
• Lambda Functions
• Modules
• Importing Modules
• if name == "main"

Stage 5: Python Style & Best Practices

Learn how to write clean and professional Python code:

• String Formatting
• Docstrings
• Comments vs Docstrings
• PEP 8
• The Zen of Python

Stage 6: Data Structures

Work with structured data efficiently:

• Lists
• Tuples
• Sets
• Dictionaries
• Enumerate Function

Stage 7: Error Handling & Utilities

Handle errors and improve reliability:

• Exception Handling
• is vs ==
• requirements.txt File

Stage 8: Functional Programming Concepts

Understand Python’s functional side:

• Map, Filter, and Reduce
• Function Caching
• Generators
• Walrus Operator

Stage 9: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

Learn how to build scalable and maintainable programs:

• Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
• Classes and Objects
• Constructors
• Inheritance
• Polymorphism
• Encapsulation
• Access Modifiers
• Instance vs Class Variables
• Static Methods
• Class Methods
• Class Methods as Alternative Constructors
• Decorators

Stage 10: Advanced OOP & Internals

Explore how Python works internally:

• super() Function
• Magic / Dunder Methods
• dir() Method
• dict Attribute
• help() Method

Stage 11: Working with Files & Environments

Let's look at the real-world project essentials:

• Handling Files
• Virtual Environment

Prefer a Visual Roadmap?
You can also check out this step-by-step Python roadmap in visual form here!

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