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Python

Posted by John Sanchez
John Sanchez
3,325 Points

Python Practice

After going through all of the released Python courses and waiting for the next one's release, I have been trying to figure out practice problems/games to make use of the skills that I already have. Right now I am in the midst of creating a command line Connect Four game. Any other ideas of what I can try to create?

Thanks in advance! John

3 Answers

notf0und
notf0und
11,940 Points

I've found the Daily Programmer subreddit to be quite helpful in maintaining and developing skill. You can check out the sidebar for a list of all the challenges ever posted, and pick between difficulty levels.

Another suggestion, if you've not already done it, is to create a Rock Paper Scissors game, which was the subject of a past Forum Contest.

Hope that helps.

Luke Glazebrook
Luke Glazebrook
13,564 Points

Beginner Projects is also a great subreddit. It is not very active but it contains a decent amount of challenges for you to complete!

Luke Glazebrook
Luke Glazebrook
13,564 Points
Luke Glazebrook
Luke Glazebrook
13,564 Points

You could try making some of the following:

  • An advanced ATM Machine with transaction history, ability to create accounts and etc.
  • A simple platform game using the Pygame library!
  • You could make some GUI apps using Tkinter.
  • Text Based Adventure Game with levelling, monster fights and etc.
  • Christmas Countdown!
  • A Money Managing application with purchase history and etc.

I hope that list gave you a few ideas!

Have a great day!

-Luke

Ricky Catron
Ricky Catron
13,023 Points
Ricky Catron
Ricky Catron
13,023 Points

An essential feature in any game or program is being able to store data or save. Using the programs above as an example:

Create a new game / load game / save game for you Connect Four game.

In addition to Lukes ATM idea be able to store the account info with a user login.

This can be achieved by saving to a file or a database. There is a CSV library which allows you to save data to a CSV file from python. It provides an organized format of data storage.

It makes projects seem a lot more "real world".

Goodluck! --Ricky