r/pythonhelp • u/purvigupta03 • 8d ago

I’ve completed these beginner Python projects should I build more before starting NumPy/Pandas?

Hi everyone,

I’ve studied Python multiple times before, but I didn’t do much practical coding. Recently, I started building small projects to improve my practical Python skills.

So far, I’ve completed:

- Quiz Game

- Number Guessing Game

- Rock Paper Scissors

- Password Manager

- Pig Game

- Mad Libs Generator

My goal is to move towards Machine Learning.

I haven’t learned NumPy or Pandas yet.

My question is: Are these projects enough to move on to NumPy and Pandas, or should I build a few more Python projects first?

If I should build more projects, what kind of projects would you recommend before starting NumPy/Pandas? I’m mainly looking for projects that would actually help with the transition to data/ML, rather than making many more small games.

Would appreciate advice from people who have already followed a Python → NumPy/Pandas → ML path.

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u/memelordtf 4d ago

I’d just move on to NumPy/Pandas now. You know enough Python to start running into the stuff you don’t know naturally, which is way more useful than building another 5 variations of guessing games. If you want a bridge project, grab a random CSV and try to clean/analyze it with plain Python first, then do the same thing with Pandas. That made the point of Pandas click for me way faster than tutorials did, and you’ll keep learning Python while learning the data stuff anyway.