Are you considering picking up Python programming but have limited time or wish to learn it quickly, possibly within a week?
There might be multiple reasons to want it. You might have seen the hype of AI and want to learn Python to go into AI as soon as possible, or you might have a Python exam ahead within 1 week, or you may want to complete an assignment/project with python that has quick deadline, or you may have landed a job where Python is used.
If that is the case… Then you are at the right place!
In this blog, I am going to discuss about how can you learn Python within 1 week… or is it possible to do that?
Let’s find that out!!
Python is one of the easiest to understand programming language and mostly used nowadays. But does it mean learning it is also easy?
Given 1 week time, learning python would depend on what is your goal behind learning python…
- Is it because of an upcoming exam you are learning Python?
- Is it because of a Python job search purpose or job work?
- Is it so that you can go for AI?
- Is it because of an assignment/project that involves python?
For different goals, answer may change, it also depends on your prior knowledge in computer languages.
Is it really possible to learn python in a week?
If yes, then how much python can I learn? And how to do it efficiently?
What Will You Learn?
Is it possible to learn python in a week?
It depends on how much you want to learn. If you want to learn about basics of Python programming, then it might be possible given that either you already know programming languages like C, Java, C++ etc or you give lots of time and dedication within that week.
How much can you learn within 1 week?
- Basic setup of Python
- Variables and operators
- List, tuple, sets, dictionaries
- Conditional Statements and Loops
- Functions
- File I/O
- Object Oriented Programming
If you want to learn about the above topics in 1 week then it is possible to have your basics down given either of the following conditions are met.
- You are already familiar with a programming language
- You give at least 8 hours every day with concentration
How will you divide the days according to what to learn or do on each day?
First 2-3 Days
If you want to learn the basic of python within 1 week with prior knowledge about any programming language, then you can
- Basic setup of Python (If you are going for exam/want to complete an assignment/practice for a job, then you can use online python interpreters. But if you want to do project/personal development then opt for local python setup.)
- Variables and operators
- List, tuple, sets, dictionaries
- Conditional Statements and Loops
When you are done until this part, you can start working on problems. Pattern problems are a good way to start as they revise your variable, list, tuple, loop and conditional concepts.
Make sure that you are working on problems that have simple difficulty and have relevance to your goal. At this stage, you want to make sure you are familiar with python syntax and can solve basic problems.
For people who are new to programming might take a little longer, but still, they can focus on the basics for 3 days and solve more problems to get familiar with programming in general.
Next Day
On the next day, focus on functions which is an essential part of any programming language.
There are many concepts in python that you need to know for functions –
- Function, pass statement
- *args, **kwargs
- Recursion
- And a lot more depending on how much in-depth you want to go
Working on problems related to recursion is very important as it is a concept of all programming languages and could be tricky at first time. If you are already familiar with it, then you should practice for the sake of making python more familiar as you have already done that on other language.
Next 3-4 Days
Focus on medium difficulty problems related to the concepts that you have learnt in the first 2-3 days. After you are able to solve them and understand those problems, jump to concepts like File I/O and OOPs.
Depending on your previous programming language, you might have an ease when working with File I/O in Python, as it is relatively easy code. Also, OOPs concepts will look easier if you are familiar with any OOPs language like Java, C++ etc. Take at least 1 whole day to revise them in python.
If you are not familiar with any programming language or language that has OOPs, then take a little bit more time to understand the concepts. Take at least 2 days to understand the concepts of OOPs as they could be new but very practical.
In the next 1-2 days, make sure you practice File I/O and OOPs related questions with easy difficulty level as you are just a beginner and basic knowledge in File I/O and OOPs can make up for most of the things that you will be doing whether it is exam or job related assignment/task, where you are not using advanced python.
Conclusion
While I have given you a roadmap to learn Python within 1 week, make sure that you focus more on problems than memorizing the concepts as that is much important. Another thing is, there could be lots of exceptions, you might take longer to understand the concepts as you may have come from completely different background, or you might complete it much quicker.
No matter the case, this is a general roadmap that I will give to myself if I get into any situation to learn a programming language like python within 1 week.
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