Ayush's Personalized Programming Roadmap
Phase 1: C Programming (June - July)
Goal: Build a rock-solid foundation in logic, memory, and syntax.
Duration: 4-6 weeks
Recommended Courses:
- Udemy: "C Programming for Beginners" by Tim Buchalka
- Free: Neso Academy C Playlist on YouTube
Topics to master:
- Variables, Data Types, Operators
- Control Flow (if, loops)
- Functions and Recursion
- Arrays & Strings
- Pointers and Memory
- File I/O
Practice:
- HackerRank or Coding Ninjas beginner challenges
- Solve 20-30 beginner problems
Phase 2: C++ Programming + OOP (Late July - August)
Goal: Transition into structured and object-oriented programming.
Duration: 4-5 weeks
Courses:
- Apna College C++ Playlist (YouTube)
- Coding Ninjas C++ with DSA (Optional, Paid)
Topics to cover:
- Classes and Objects
Ayush's Personalized Programming Roadmap
- Constructors/Destructors
- Inheritance, Polymorphism
- STL: Vectors, Sets, Maps
Practice:
- Mini-projects using OOP concepts
- 20+ problems involving classes and STL
Phase 3: Python + Problem Solving (September)
Goal: Learn Python for real-world and research applications.
Duration: 4-5 weeks
Course:
- Python for Everybody (University of Michigan - Coursera)
Topics:
- Variables, Data Types, Loops, Functions
- Strings, Lists, Dictionaries
- File I/O, Exceptions, APIs & JSON
Projects:
- File Analyzer
- API-based Web Scraper
- Data Formatter
Phase 4: Scientific Python + Research Tools (Oct - Nov)
Goal: Equip yourself with tools needed in physics/AI research.
Topics:
- NumPy - Arrays, Matrix Operations
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- Matplotlib - Graphs and Charts
- SciPy - Scientific Computation
- SymPy - Symbolic Math
- Pandas - Data Analysis
- Jupyter - Notebook Environments
Resources:
- FreeCodeCamp's Python for Data Science
- SciPy Lectures (scipy-lectures.org)
Phase 5: Choose Your Research Track (Dec Onward)
For AI/ML:
- Start: Andrew Ng's ML Course (Coursera)
- Libraries: scikit-learn, TensorFlow/Keras
For Quantum Computing:
- IBM Qiskit Course (qiskit.org/learn)
- Basics of quantum gates and circuits
Quick Timeline Overview
June - July: C Programming + Practice
Late July - August: C++ + OOP + STL + Mini-Projects
September: Python + Projects
Oct - Nov: Scientific Python (NumPy, Pandas, etc.)
December Onward: AI/ML or Quantum Path
