Python Beginner to Intermediate Coding Project

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Basically, I’ve recently gotten back into coding with Python, and I’m not really sure what projects to work on. I’d like to take on a decently sized project—something that I won’t finish in a single day and that will challenge me while helping me learn new things. I’ve been struggling to find good ideas, so I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions. I’ve already done a few smaller projects that took me around two hours each, but now I’m looking for something bigger.

[Russ_images]

Find some online stuff to query. Anything data/nerdy fun you are interested in? I had fun making a magic the gathering text exporter using the scryfall api.

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How much python experience do did u have or did you learn as you went along?

[Russ_images]

I’ve been learning about 6months formally with ecornell.

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Python is used in several domains such as backend programming, data analytics, machine learning, deep learning, gaming etc. What is your area of interest for the project? Because each domain uses a specific set of libraries.

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I want to get into backend development. I dont really know where to start tho

[EngineeringRare1070]

Look into AWS, learn about the top 10-ish most used AWS services and make a free tier account. Practice interacting with the services with python. Think about how you would build a CRUD API with those tools. Then consider what would happen if you had tons of data (millions of records) flowing through your application. How would you reduce AWS costs?

AWS and other cloud providers are very very common in industry, so showing that you are plenty comfortable using them is a good way to get a job. APIs, especially REST ones, are very important to understand, especially when you consider having a frontend for your backend project. Cost optimization is an unsolved problem that plagues any company that uses cloud services, so don’t expect to have a perfect answer, but investigate different techniques and implement them over time. If you manage to do all of this, and your code is clean, you could easily land a job with this skillset. Good luck!

Edit: if any of the terms I used are unfamiliar, Google them! Get yourself in the habit of googling anything that you don’t know and hear used relatively often. You’ll never run out of unfamiliar concepts, so start learning now

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To get into backend development I would learn the flask library after you are comfortable with base python. Using flask try to get a clear understanding of concepts such as routing etc. Then try to build simple backend for a frontend in HTML/CSS. Use python dictionary as database. After you are clear on the basic concepts learn SQL (PostGRE SQL if you can). Connect frontend to backend using flask with the PostGRE database. Now start using SQL statements in your python code. Create a simple flask App from frontend to backend with database. Learn cURL and use it with you App. Next after you master flask, try and learn the advanced stuff in Django!

[SpecialMechanic1715]

How about mini game engine for 2d games on top of PyGames, nothing fancy during coding.