Road Mates EnterHow to become a Python Developer, phase by phase: what you do in each one, how long it takes, and the proof that shows you're done.
5 phases6–12 months17 resources
Working through a structured course or book daily, writing small scripts covering data types, control flow, functions, classes, and the standard library. By the end, the person can solve beginner exercises without looking up basic syntax.
You're done when you can show
A GitHub repo with 30+ solved exercises or a completed course certificate.
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Stopping tutorials and writing original scripts that solve real problems: file automation, web scraping, CLI tools, API consumers. Learns Git, virtual environments, pip, and debugging along the way.
You're done when you can show
Three original tools on GitHub, each with a README explaining usage.
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Picking a specialization track (web with Django/FastAPI, data, or automation) and building one substantial project end to end with a database, tests, and deployment. Produces a live, working application someone else can use.
You're done when you can show
A deployed app URL plus its GitHub repo with tests and CI passing.
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Refactoring and contributing to others' code: adding type hints, writing pytest suites, following PEP 8 and code review feedback, and submitting pull requests to open-source projects. Proves the ability to work inside an existing codebase with collaborators.
You're done when you can show
Links to two merged pull requests in open-source or collaborative repos.
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Practicing coding problems and technical explanations, polishing a portfolio and resume, and applying steadily to Python roles or freelance gigs. Ends with a paid position or contract writing Python.
You're done when you can show
A signed job offer or first paid freelance contract for Python work.
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