Python Backend Developer Roadmap
A comprehensive guide to becoming a professional Python backend developer in 2024
Python Basics
Core Syntax
- Variables and Data Types
- Operators and Expressions
- Conditions and Loops
- Type Casting
- Exception Handling
Functions
- Function Definition
- Parameters and Arguments
- Built-in Functions
- Lambda Functions
- Decorators
Data Structures
- Lists and Tuples
- Sets and Dictionaries
- List Comprehensions
- Generator Expressions
Regular Expressions
- Pattern Matching
- Search and Replace
- Common Regex Patterns
Object-Oriented Programming
Classes and Objects
- Class Definition
- Attributes and Methods
- Constructors
- Instance vs Class Variables
Advanced OOP
- Inheritance
- Polymorphism
- Encapsulation
- Dunder Methods
Package Management
PyPI
- Package Index
- Finding Packages
- Publishing Packages
Pip
- Installation
- Requirements Files
- Virtual Environments
Conda
- Environment Management
- Channel Management
- Conda vs Pip
Testing
doctest
- Inline Testing
- Documentation Tests
nose
- Test Discovery
- Plugins
pytest
- Fixtures
- Parameterized Tests
- Plugins
unittest
- Test Cases
- Assertions
- Test Suites
Data Structures & Algorithms
Basic Structures
- Arrays
- Linked Lists
- Hash Tables
Advanced Structures
- Heaps
- Stacks and Queues
- Binary Search Trees
Algorithms
- Recursion
- Sorting Algorithms
- Searching Algorithms
Web Frameworks
Synchronous Frameworks
Django
- ORM
- Admin Panel
- Authentication
- REST Framework
Flask
- Routing
- Jinja2 Templates
- Extensions
- RESTful APIs
Pyramid
- Flexible Auth
- Traversal
- Scalability
Asynchronous Frameworks
FastAPI
- Type Hints
- Pydantic Models
- Auto Docs
gevent
- Greenlets
- Monkey Patching
Tornado
- Non-blocking I/O
- WebSockets
Sonic
- High Performance
- Minimalist