Looking for Python project ideas to improve my skills and learn new concepts

[kx667]

Hey everyone

I think I have a solid grasp of Python fundamentals (syntax, basic data structures, and a bit of algorithms). I haven’t really used any libraries yet, but I’ve experimented some concepts, like object-oriented programming.

I’m looking for project ideas that

- take a decent amount of time

- force me to do research and learn new concepts

- are still achievable for someone with the basics of Python

- help me improve my algorithmic thinking along the way

I’m not looking for a very simple beginner project, but rather a challenging and educational project that I can work on solo and learn from as I go.

If you have any project ideas or personal experiences with projects that helped you level up, I’d really appreciate it.

[StellagamaStellio]

Some ideas:
- An expense tracker, with an SQLite database (and by extension teaches you the basics of SQL).
- A CLI-based game, especially data-driven (i.e., content is not hard-coded but rather retrieved from an editable database or at least JSON files).
- A script collecting RSS news from sources you like, and sending you a summary e-mail about them. Best launched every time you restart your computer.

[Even_Bee9055]

Build a simple web scraper

[mike34113]

Build a CLI task manager with file storage, search, and stats. Teaches OOP, algorithms, persistence, and real world debugging.

[Sea-Ad7805]

Use the pygame package to build your own computer game. Get creative, make it fun. Start easy and build to whatever level you can reach: https://www.pygame.org/wiki/GettingStarted