{"id":410,"date":"2020-04-15T18:31:58","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T17:31:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/51.75.254.207\/Club-Freelance\/?p=410"},"modified":"2022-10-10T16:17:08","modified_gmt":"2022-10-10T15:17:08","slug":"python-projects-to-try-from-beginner-to-advanced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/?p=410","title":{"rendered":"Python Projects to Try \u2013 From Beginner to Advanced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Python\u2019s\u00a0growing\u00a0momentum is undeniable.\u00a0Favoured\u00a0by data scientists and\u00a0those\u00a0involved in\u00a0AI\u00a0and machine learning, the\u00a0programming language has\u00a0risen\u00a0to the top of the popularity\u00a0list in\u00a0just a few\u00a0years, with a lot of Python projects.\u00a0A\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/python-preeminent-in-oreilly-platform-usage-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\">recent study<\/a>\u00a0by online learning platform O\u2019Reilly\u00a0found\u00a0Python\u00a0to be\u00a0the \u201cpreeminent\u201d language of 2019. Representing both the\u00a0highest number of searches and\u00a0the most\u00a0trainings\u00a0contracted through\u00a0the portal.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>There are many reasons\u00a0for\u00a0this rapid ascend.\u00a0Python is an efficient and easily readable language. It\u00a0allows\u00a0developers to\u00a0create lean code that\u00a0reads very\u00a0much like\u00a0English,\u00a0while\u00a0its\u00a0built-in\u00a0data structures\u00a0are\u00a0user-friendly\u00a0and fast to\u00a0implement. Additionally,\u00a0Python\u00a0is surrounded by an expansive support ecosystem\u00a0which offers\u00a0a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pypi.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">wide array<\/a>\u00a0extension\u00a0packages\u00a0and\u00a0open-access code repositories.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As\u00a0<a class=\"has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/mindquest.io\/en\/blog\/news\/399\/free-it-courses-for-locked-down-tech-pros\" target=\"_blank\">we have\u00a0mentioned\u00a0before<\/a>,\u00a0these days of quarantine\u00a0provide a great opportunity to acquire new skills\u00a0and strengthen your CV. And\u00a0how\u00a0best to learn\u00a0code than by\u00a0developing hands-on experience with it?\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are completely new to Python\u00a0or\u00a0just looking to\u00a0improve your capabilities; here are a few\u00a0Python projects\u00a0for\u00a0you\u00a0to\u00a0try\u00a0in the\u00a0coming\u00a0weeks.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Python projects for beginners<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>If\u00a0you are\u00a0just\u00a0now\u00a0jumping into Python, the\u00a0official Python Software Foundation\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.python.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">website<\/a>\u00a0offers a ton of\u00a0free resources\u00a0to begin with.\u00a0There you can access the\u00a0language\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.python.org\/3\/\" target=\"_blank\">official documentation<\/a>\u00a0and refer to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.python.org\/moin\/BeginnersGuide\/NonProgrammers\" target=\"_blank\">an\u00a0exhaustive list<\/a>\u00a0of reliable resources for\u00a0beginners.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As for projects, you can, for example,\u00a0start with\u00a0the list of over 30\u00a0beginner exercises at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicepython.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">PracticePython.org<\/a>. They are detailed step by step and\u00a0offer a separate\u00a0section for solutions\u00a0to keep\u00a0you\u00a0challenged.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pythonforbeginners.com\/basics\/\" target=\"_blank\">PythonForBeginners<\/a>\u00a0is another good\u00a0portal\u00a0for Python projects and fundamentals.\u00a0When it comes to automation, Al\u00a0Sweigart\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/automatetheboringstuff.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Automate the Boring Stuff with Python<\/a>\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0fantastic \u2014 and free \u2014 work of reference.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Popular beginner projects include:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dice rolling simulator\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Guess the number\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Hangman\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Fill an online form\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Update and format Excel spreadsheets\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Of course,\u00a0learning\u00a0portals like\u00a0Codecademy\u00a0and Udemy\u00a0are another great way\u00a0of developing your Python skills.\u00a0In fact,\u00a0a multitude of platforms\u00a0have made courses available for free\u00a0to\u00a0help\u00a0people skill up during lockdown. You can find more about it\u00a0<a class=\"has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/mindquest.io\/en\/blog\/news\/399\/free-it-courses-for-locked-down-tech-pros\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2><strong>More advanced projects<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>For those who are already versed in the basics of Python,\u00a0the\u00a0Internet\u00a0is full of interesting project ideas. You can get lost in for days.\u00a0For instance, this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.edureka.co\/blog\/python-projects\/#z5\" target=\"_blank\">edureka\u00a0blog post<\/a>\u00a0contains\u00a0precise instructions on how to complete a series of engaging\u00a0intermediate and advanced\u00a0projects.\u00a0Among these,\u00a0you can\u00a0practice\u00a0data visualization techniques\u00a0and\u00a0get acquainted with popular\u00a0Python-supported\u00a0libraries\u00a0like Matplotlib.\u00a0For more advanced projects, you can\u00a0dive\u00a0into\u00a0machine learning and deep learning\u00a0with TensorFlow\u00a0and\u00a0PyTorch.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively; if you are looking for\u00a0already developed\u00a0capabilities to\u00a0use\u00a0in\u00a0your own code or apps;\u00a0you can of course, always\u00a0find\u00a0thousands of Python-related\u00a0repositories on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/python\" target=\"_blank\">Github<\/a>.\u00a0There are endless paths one can take with Python. 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