Introduction

An overview of why Python is essential, especially for developers with backgrounds in Java and iOS. We’ll cover the benefits of Python for web development and machine learning, and how this guide fits into your busy schedule.

1. Python Fundamentals (≈10 Hours)

• Environment Setup: Installing Python, choosing an IDE, and running scripts
• Basic Syntax & Data Types: Variables, numbers, strings, booleans, and operators
• Control Structures: Conditional statements and loops

2. Functions, Modules, and Data Structures (≈8 Hours)

• Functions: Defining functions, handling arguments, and return values
• Modules & Packages: Importing and organizing code
• Core Data Structures: Lists, tuples, dictionaries, and sets
• Error Handling: Introduction to try/except blocks
• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

3. Object-Oriented Programming (≈6 Hours)

• Classes and Objects – Creating and using objects in Python
• Inheritance – Reusing properties and methods from a parent class
• Method Overriding – Redefining methods in child classes
• Encapsulation – Restricting direct access to object data