This 8-week structured roadmap is designed to build a solid foundation in Python for competitive programming, progressively covering essential topics and practical techniques.
Starting with Python setup, input/output methods, and built-in data structures, the roadmap advances into:
- Advanced list operations
- Collections and custom data structures
- Key algorithms like searching, sorting, and greedy strategies
- Graph algorithms using Python’s libraries and idioms
- Dynamic programming with memoization, tabulation, and advanced patterns
It also leverages libraries such as NumPy, itertools, and functools for writing efficient code.
Contest strategies, including time management, reusable code templates, and mock contests, are integrated to simulate real-time competition environments. The journey culminates in a final hands-on project to consolidate all the skills acquired.
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Python Foundations for Competitive Programming |
| Week 2 | Python Data Structures |
| Week 3 | Python Algorithms Implementation |
| Week 4 | Graph Algorithms in Python |
| Week 5 | Dynamic Programming in Python |
| Week 6 | Python Libraries for Competitive Programming |
| Week 7 | Python Contest Strategies |
| Week 8 | Final Project |