Course Duration: 6 weeks (adjust based on specific content)
Course Structure:
Each week will focus on a specific theme with lectures, coding exercises, and challenging projects to push your boundaries and solidify your learning.
Week 1: Advanced Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
- Metaclasses: Understand metaclasses and their role in creating custom class behavior.
- Descriptors: Utilize descriptors to control attribute access and behavior dynamically.
- Context Managers: Implement context managers for resource management and error handling.
- Advanced Decorators: Master advanced decorator techniques like class decorators and meta-decorators.
Week 2: Concurrency and Parallel Programming
- Threading and Multithreading: Explore multithreading principles, thread safety, and utilize the threading library.
- Concurrency with asyncio: Introduce the asyncio library for asynchronous programming and event-driven applications.
- Process Management: Learn how to manage processes, inter-process communication, and build distributed Python applications.
Week 3: Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms
- Graphs and Graph Algorithms: Understand graph data structures, traversal algorithms, and explore network analysis libraries.
- Dynamic Programming: Master dynamic programming techniques for optimal solutions to repetitive subproblems.
- Advanced Sorting and Searching: Implement advanced sorting algorithms like quicksort and mergesort, and explore advanced search techniques.
- Data Structures in CPython: Gain insights into internal data structures and memory management in CPython for optimized code.
Week 4: Functional Programming with Python
- Lambda functions and Functools: Utilize lambda functions effectively and explore advanced functools features for functional programming.
- Iterators and Generators: Master iterator and generator concepts for efficient data manipulation and memory optimization.
- Functional Libraries: Utilize functional libraries like
itertools
and functools
for concise and elegant code.
Week 5: Advanced Python Techniques and Libraries
- Metaprogramming and Code Generation: Explore metaprogramming concepts and utilize tools like
ast
for code generation.
- Testing and Continuous Integration: Implement advanced testing techniques with frameworks like pytest and explore CI/CD tools.
- Profiling and Optimization: Analyze program performance with profiling tools and optimize code for efficiency.
- Packaging and Distribution: Learn to package your Python applications and distribute them through PyPI.
Week 6: Capstone Project
- Apply your newly acquired skills to a challenging real-world project of your choice.
- Showcase your advanced Python capabilities and problem-solving skills.
- Present your project to the class and receive feedback from instructors and peers.