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Odipo Otieno
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Python RoadMap - With DSA

1.Lists and Tuples

  • Creating and manipulating lists and tuples
  • List and tuple methods (append, insert, remove, etc.)
  • Using lists and tuples in loops and control structures

2.Dictionaries and Sets

  • Creating and manipulating dictionaries and sets
  • Dictionary and set methods (get, items, etc.)
  • Using dictionaries and sets for efficient data lookups

3.Strings and Regular Expressions

  • Working with strings and string methods
  • Using regular expressions for pattern matching

4.Control Structures

  • If-else statements
  • For and while loops
  • Iterating through data structures
  • Using the range() function

5.Functions

  • Defining and calling functions
  • Parameters and arguments
  • Return values
  • Scope

6.Recursion

  • Understanding recursion
  • Implementing recursive algorithms
  • Tail recursion

7.Sorting and Searching

  • Sorting algorithms (e.g. bubble sort, merge sort, quick sort)
  • Searching algorithms (e.g. linear search, binary search)

8.Data Structures

  • Stacks and Queues
  • Linked Lists
  • Trees and Graphs
  • Hash Tables

9.Advanced Topics

  • Dynamic Programming
  • Greedy Algorithms
  • Divide and Conquer
  • Backtracking
  • Complexity Analysis

10.Standard Libraries

  • Using built-in libraries for common tasks
  • NumPy and SciPy for scientific computing
  • Pandas for data analysis
  • Scikit-learn for machine learning
  • Matplotlib for data visualization
  • NetworkX for graph and network analysis

11.Good Practices

  • Code organization
  • Writing clean and readable code
  • Debugging techniques
  • Best practices for optimization
  • Using version control system
  • Enforcing coding conventions

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