How I’d Learn Python Web Dev from Scratch

I’d kick things off by nailing the fundamentals (syntax, data types, control flow) and getting comfy with essential tools—your terminal, Git, virtual environments and all that jazz. Then I’d dive into lightweight frameworks like Flask and FastAPI to build tiny APIs, learn how to hook up databases with an ORM, and sprinkle in authentication/authorization so your apps aren’t just glorified Hello Worlds.

Once you’ve mastered those building blocks, it’s time for a full-blown project: pick something fun, deploy it (Railway’s $20 free credits make it a no-brainer), and see how everything—from Django’s batteries-included approach to advanced deployment tricks—fits together in the wild. By the end, you’ll have a roadmap that gets you coding and shipping real web apps from day one.

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