Install Python from python.org or your package manager
Choose a code editor or IDE
Learn basic syntax: variables, data types, operators
Write simple statements and print output
Use if, elif, and else for decisions
Use for and while loops for repetition
Define functions with def
Import and use modules and libraries
Work with lists, tuples, dictionaries, and sets
Read from and write to files
Handle errors with try, except, and finally
Use classes and objects for object-oriented programming
Practice with small programs and exercises
Run your code and test it often
Debug errors by reading tracebacks carefully
Learn version control with Git
Build projects to apply what you learn