Module 1: Advanced Python Syntax and Concepts
1. Decorators
o Function decorators
o Class decorators
o Chaining decorators
o Built-in decorators like @staticmethod, @classmethod, etc.
2. Generators and Iterators
o Understanding iterators and the iter() function
o Using the yield keyword for generators
o Generator expressions vs List comprehensions
o Lazy evaluation
3. Context Managers
o Using with statements
o Creating custom context managers (__enter__ and __exit__)
o contextlib module
4. Metaprogramming
o Understanding metaclasses
o Dynamically modifying classes and methods
o Using type() and __new__ for class creation
o __call__ method and callable objects
5. Multiple Inheritance and MRO (Method Resolution Order)
o The super() function and method resolution
o Diamant problem in multiple inheritance
o The mro() method and C3 Linearization
Module 2: Advanced Object-Oriented Programming
1. Advanced Class Design
o Abstract base classes with abc module
o Static methods and class methods in depth
o Class and instance variable behavior
o Multiple inheritance and mixins
2. Operator Overloading
o Special methods (__add__, __sub__, etc.)
o Customizing operators for objects
o Comparing objects (__eq__, __lt__, etc.)
3. Pythonic Object-Oriented Design
o Composition vs Inheritance
o Using private and protected attributes
o Property decorators (@property)
o Using @staticmethod, @classmethod
4. Descriptors
o Understanding descriptors (__get__, __set__, __delete__)
o Implementing custom descriptors for managing attributes
Module 3: Memory Management and Performance Optimization
1. Memory Management in Python
o The Python memory model
o Memory allocation for variables, lists, and dictionaries
o Garbage collection and gc module
o __del__ method and object finalization
2. Profiling and Optimization
o Profiling Python code using cProfile and timeit
o Optimizing performance using data structures (lists, sets,
dicts)
o Avoiding common performance bottlenecks
o Using the functools module for optimization
3. Concurrency and Parallelism
o Multi-threading with threading module
o Thread safety and the Global Interpreter Lock (GIL)
o Multiprocessing using multiprocessing module
o Asynchronous programming using asyncio
o Using async and await for concurrent code
o Event loops, tasks, and coroutines
Module 4: Advanced Python Libraries and Frameworks
1. Working with Databases
o ORM concepts with SQLAlchemy
o Advanced queries and joins
o Handling migrations and schema changes
o Asynchronous database queries (e.g., aiomysql, aiopg)
2. Web Development (Advanced)
o Building REST APIs with FastAPI or Django Rest Framework
o Authentication and authorization (JWT, OAuth)
o Caching strategies and rate limiting
o Asynchronous web development with aiohttp or FastAPI
o WebSockets and real-time communication
3. Data Science and Machine Learning
o Advanced data manipulation using pandas
o Machine learning pipelines with scikit-learn
o TensorFlow or PyTorch for deep learning
o Natural language processing with spaCy or NLTK
4. Testing and Debugging
o Unit testing with unittest and pytest
o Mocking and test doubles
o Debugging techniques with pdb and ipdb
o Test-driven development (TDD) practices
Module 5: Advanced Python Tools and Techniques
1. Python's Built-in Modules
o Working with functools (e.g., partial, reduce)
o Advanced usage of itertools
o collections module (Counter, defaultdict, namedtuple)
o Handling files efficiently with shutil and os
2. Advanced Regular Expressions
o Mastering regex syntax (re module)
o Using advanced features like lookaheads, lookbehinds
o Parsing complex data with regex
3. Python in Distributed Systems
o Using Celery for task queues
o Distributed computing with Dask and Ray
o Working with message brokers (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka)
4. Creating Command-Line Applications
o Building CLI tools with argparse or click
o Handling input and output in Python scripts
o Packaging and distributing Python CLI tools
Module 6: Best Practices and Code Quality
1. Code Style and PEP-8
o Pythonic coding principles
o PEP-8 standards and adhering to style guidelines
o Using black, pylint, and flake8 for linting
2. Design Patterns
o Creational patterns (Singleton, Factory, etc.)
o Structural patterns (Adapter, Decorator, etc.)
o Behavioral patterns (Observer, Strategy, etc.)
3. Refactoring and Code Quality
o Refactoring techniques to improve code readability and
efficiency
o Writing modular and reusable code
o Avoiding antipatterns
4. Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD)
o Setting up CI pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions,
or GitLab CI
o Automating tests and deployments
Module 7: Real-World Projects and Case Studies
1. Project 1: Web Scraping and Automation
o Web scraping with BeautifulSoup, requests, and selenium
o Automating repetitive tasks using Python
2. Project 2: Building a REST API with Flask/Django
o Design and implement a REST API
o Managing database interactions and migrations
o Authentication mechanisms
3. Project 3: Data Analysis and Visualization
o Using pandas, matplotlib, and seaborn for data analysis
o Building reports and dashboards
4. Project 4: Machine Learning Project
o Implementing a machine learning model using scikit-learn
o Hyperparameter tuning and model evaluation
Capstone Project
A final project that integrates various advanced Python concepts
covered in the course. This could be:
o A complete web application
o A distributed system
o An automated pipeline for data processing
o An advanced machine learning project
