Master the Basics: 9 Python Concepts List You Can’t Ignore

You are someone who want to master Python by learning all its important concepts? Or are you someone who is going for an interview and want to know which concepts to revise?

If you are either of the mentioned, then keep on reading the blog to get the checklist of python concepts.

Python is a versatile, easy-to-understand and widely used programming language. Many companies are hiring people with Python related skills. So, it is important for you to learn the essentials of it.

Many concepts are more important and essential for you understand than others. As we go through the blog, I will mark them with * (star) to let you know their importance.

*** – You must know about it along with application

** – You should know about the concept

* – You can read about it if you are interested

9 Most Essential Python Concepts

1. Python Data Types
2. Input and Output
3. Python Operators
4. Python Conditional Statements
5. Python Loops
6. Python Functions
7. Python OOPs
8. Python Exception Handling
9. Python Packages and Modules

No matter what level you are in Python… You must know these 10 concepts while learning Python. They are the building blocks in Python that will help you in building applications no matter it is web or desktop.

So, what are the most essential subtopics in each concept?

Python Data Types

1. Strings – String manipulation with indexing, slicing, built-in functions ***
2. Numbers – int, float and the built-in functions related to them like round, abs etc. ***
3. Boolean – True, False, the conversion of other data types to bool ***
4. List – List indexing, slicing, built-in functions for lists ***
5. Dictionary – dict, keys, values, items, manipulating dictionary values ***
6. Type Casting – conversion of different types and error cases ***
7. Sets – Creating sets, rules of set, manipulating the values inside them **

Python Operators

1. Arithmetic operators ***
2. Comparison operators ***
3. Logical operators ***
4. Assignment operators ***
5. Membership and identity operators: `in` and `is` ***
6. Bitwise operators **

Python Conditional Statements

1. If-else ***
2. Nested if ***
3. If-elif-else ***
4. Ternary Condition ***
5. Match Statement *

Python Loops

1. For Loop ***
2. While Loop ***
3. Loop Control Statements (break, continue, pass) ***
4. List Comprehension **
5. Dictionary Comprehension **

Python Functions

1. Return Statement in Function ***
2. Python `range` Function ***
3. Use of `pass` Statement ***
4. `*args` and `**kwargs` in Python Functions **
5. Lambda Function **
6. Python Function Global and Local Scope Variables **
7. Decorators in Python **
8. Map, Filter and Reduce Function **
9. Generators *
10. Closures *

Python OOPs

1. Python Classes and Objects ***
2. Encapsulation ***
3. Inheritance ***
4. Polymorphism ***
5. Abstraction **
6. Metaclasses *
7. Decorators in Class *

Python Exception Handling

1. Python File Handling ***
2. Python Read Files ***
3. Python Write/Create Files ***
4. Exception Handling ***
5. Try and Except in Python ***
6. User-defined Exceptions **
7. Buil-in Exceptions **

Python Packages and Modules

1. Import modules ***
2. Create packages ***
3. Import packages ***

Want to learn some more?

1. Data Structures – Stack, Queue, Linked List (with collections module)
2. Regular Expressions
3. Multithreading and Multiprocessing
4. Networking and API: Flask/Django/Fast API
5. Asynchronous Programming
6. Databases and ORM – SQLite, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy

Conclusion

With this, we are done with the checklist! If you are familiar with all the essentials, then well done!!

But don’t forget to revise them as well!😉

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References:

• https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/python-programming-language-tutorial/
• https://medium.com/@prateekbansalind/python-topics-for-beginners-from-basic-to-advanced-312cbedf8d0e
• https://levelup.gitconnected.com/25-python-must-know-concepts-from-beginner-to-advanced-6ae19aebdb6c