20 Exciting Python Project Ideas

If you are tired of enduring lengthy tutorials, it's time to take a pause and put your acquired knowledge into practice. Regardless of your proficiency level–whether you are a beginner or intermediate coder–these projects cater to all. You would be building 20 Python projects ranging from beginner to intermediate levels.

Click here to access the project READMEs.

Note:
Please note that as at the time of writing this article, not all READMEs may be available, but if you are reading this in the future, they should all be accessible.

Before we proceed I would like to emphasize that curiosity is the driving force behind becoming a programmer. Being curious about the software you use, curious about automating repetitive tasks, and more–all intertwined with a passion for problem-solving. Programming compels you to think.

Throughout the development of this project, you will acquire additional skills,

including research and critical thinking. You will find yourself referring to online resources from time to time.
For the best results, refrain from turning to chatGPT until you have made a genuine effort to solve the problem. You can use it as a tool to provide tips and guidance. I can confidently state that chatGPT can overly complicate your code.
You will likely find more satisfaction by writing it yourself.

I have done so much writing it is time for actual project implementation. Please refer to the resources section to discover where the project's ideas were drawn from.

How to start the project

Read the project descriptions and make sure you understand it.
To deepen your understanding, read the instructions in the README.
Fork the project to your repo.
Clone the project.
Read the Example codes as some part of the code has been written for you and you are to complete it.
When done, push to Github.
Optional - Share your code with a community of programmers.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of Git and the command line is required.
Knowledge of functions and modules is required.
Willingness to challenge yourself.

Tips for Successful Project Completion

When building a project, you might be tempted to start writing code right away. However, don't skip these steps as it will help you.

Understand the project’s requirements, objectives, and goals.
Break it down into smaller steps. Consider using comments to document these steps for clarity.
Organize your code by creating functions for specific tasks. Your function name should be a verb indicating an action and the parameter a noun. For example, `generate_password(password)
If necessary, implement helper functions to confine repetitive or complex logic.
When your code becomes complex, consider utilizing modules to keep it clean.
Test the code at each step. You can use print statements for debugging or run automated tests.

Projects

Password generator
Word Counter
Currency converter
Calculator
Temperature converter
Guess the number game
Binary file info
BMI Calculator
Phonebook
Directory maintainer
Microprocessor
Expense tracker
Alarm clock
Hangman game
Tic-tac-toe game
Dice-rolling simulator
Website scraper
To-Do list
Random quiz generator
Clipboard

Password generator

This project will teach you how to generate random passwords, save passwords and login details, and autofill passwords. Think of Google Password Manager and Bitwarden.

A word counter

Just imagine Google Docs; it can display the number of words you have written. Although it is hidden, you can choose to display it as you write. So, you will be building a word counter that counts the number of words in a file. I have included working with files because I want you to master working with files. If you want to get more inspired, you could also count characters, lines, and paragraphs.

Currency Converter

In this project, you will practice converting from one currency to another retrieving real-time exchange rate data from an API.

Temperature converter

Prompt the user for an input. Allow the user to provide the unit of temperature they want to convert and the desired conversion unit.

Calculator

This program allows the users to provide the numbers they want to calculate and what arithmetic operation they would like to perform.

Guess the number game

You will instruct the computer to guess a number, and if it is too low, you inform it, if it is too high, you also let it know. Alternatively, you can have the computer choose a random number and challenge you to guess it.

Read Binary files

In this project, you will practice working with binary files that aren't encoded text.
You will write a program that accepts the name of a file from standard input, and prints out the name, size, and type of file, by checking for common patterns in the bytes.

BMI Calculator

This calculates the body mass index by getting the weight and height of the user.

Phonebook

Write a program that keeps names and phone numbers in a dictionary as key-value pairs.

Directory Maintainer

Imagine you have a folder containing files with various extensions such as .txt, .log, .pdf, and .png. These files come in different sizes, some old and some new, and they might be either raw or cleaned. Your goal is to automate several tasks; create folders for each file extension and organize the files accordingly, delete older log files, move large text files to a separate folder within the ‘.txt’ directory, and finally, separate the cleaned log files from the raw ones. Your task is to create a program that automates this process.

Microprocessor

You want to write a program that simulates what a processor does. Operations and operators are stored in a text file. You are to get these operations and their operations and perform the necessary arithmetic operations.

Expense Tracker

An expense tracker is a useful tool to manage your finances and keep track of your spending. In this Python project, we will create a simple console-based expense tracker that allows users to record their expenses, categorize them, and view a summary of their spending habits. This project will help you learn about data storage, user input, and basic data analysis in Python.

Alarm Clock

This program uses the time module to get the current time, once a time is scheduled for the alarm to ring it could print out a message or you can use some external libraries or packages to make it ring like a typical alarm clock.

Hangman

Hangman is a word-guessing game whereby one player thinks of a word, phrase, or sentence, and the other player(s) attempts to guess it one letter at a time. This game is called “Hangman” because a drawing of a hanging man is often used as a visual aid to track incorrect guesses.
You will write a program that replicates this functionality.

Tic-tac-toe

Tic-Tac-Toe, also known as "Noughts and Crosses" or "Xs and Os," is a classic two-player board game known for its simplicity and strategic depth. The game is played on a 3x3 grid, and the objective is to form a line of three of your symbols (either X or O) horizontally, vertically, or diagonally before your opponent does. You will write a program that replicates this functionality.

Dice rolling simulator

You will write a program that simulates the rolling of one or more dice. It emulates the experience of rolling physical dice and can be a fun project to create for learning programming concepts.

Website scraper

You will write a program that automates the process of gathering information from web pages, making it a powerful tool for various purposes, including data analysis, research, monitoring, and content aggregation.

To-do List

Write a program to keep track of tasks, responsibilities, and goals. Whether you're managing personal chores, work projects, or academic assignments, a To-Do List can help you stay focused and productive.

Generate random quiz files

This project randomizes the order of questions so that each quiz is unique.

Clipboard

You can write a Python program to keep track of multiple pieces of text. This project tests your skills in a data structure(e.g., dictionary).

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