Basic and advanced Python - A Practical Approach - 8th, 9th
March & 17th to 19th March 2025 @ SRMIST
Day 1
Unit 1. GUI Programming with Python
Forenoon Session – Lecture/Activity
Introduction to GUI frameworks
GUI frameworks: Tkinter, PyQt, Kivy
Event-driven programming
Afternoon Session – Lecture/Hands-on
Creating multi-threaded GUI apps
Integrating GUI with databases and APIs
Packaging and distributing desktop applications
Hands-On Exercises:
1. Build a basic GUI calculator using Tkinter.
2. Create a file manager with PyQt to browse, rename, and delete files.
3. Develop a to-do list app with SQLite database integration.
Capstone Project:
Desktop Inventory Management System – A full-fledged inventory app with search, add,
delete, and export functionalities, using PyQt and SQLite.
Day 2
Unit 2. Network Programming with Python
Forenoon Session – Lecture/Activity
Introduction to Network Programming
Socket programming (TCP/UDP communication)
Building client-server applications
Afternoon Session – Lecture/Hands-on
HTTP requests and web scraping
Automating network tasks with Python
Using WebSockets for real-time communication
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Hands-On Exercises:
1. Develop a simple chat application using Python sockets.
2. Create a web scraper to extract real-time data from news websites.
3. Build a port scanner to check open ports on a given host.
Capstone Project:
Real-Time Network Monitoring Tool – A Python-based tool to monitor network traffic,
detect anomalies, and log suspicious activities.
Day 3
Unit 3. Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking with Python
Forenoon Session – Lecture/Activity
Introduction to Cybersecurity
Packet sniffing and network security analysis
Web security: SQL injection, XSS detection
Afternoon Session – Lecture/Hands-on
Password cracking with brute force and hashing
Writing exploits and penetration testing scripts
Cryptography (AES, RSA encryption)
Hands-On Exercises:
1. Write a packet sniffer using Scapy to capture network traffic.
2. Implement a brute-force password cracker for ZIP or SSH login.
3. Develop a simple keylogger for ethical testing.
Capstone Project:
Automated Vulnerability Scanner – A Python-based tool that scans web applications for
SQL injection, XSS, and security misconfigurations.
Day 4
Unit 4. Machine Learning & AI Automation with Python
Forenoon Session – Lecture/Activity
Introduction to AI Automation
Automating ML workflows with Python
Training and deploying ML models
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Afternoon Session – Lecture/Hands-on
AI-based automation (chatbots, recommendation systems)
Using TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Scikit-learn
Deploying AI models using Flask or FastAPI
Hands-On Exercises:
1. Train a spam detection model and deploy it as an API.
2. Develop a real-time chatbot using NLP and OpenAI’s GPT API.
3. Build an AI-powered resume screener for job applications.
Capstone Project:
AI-Powered Customer Support Chatbot – A Python-based chatbot that uses NLP and deep
learning to provide automated customer support.
Day 5
Unit 5. Advanced Web Development with Python (FastAPI & Flask)
Forenoon Session – Lecture/Activity
Introduction to Web Services
Web frameworks: Flask vs. FastAPI
RESTful API development
Afternoon Session – Lecture/Hands-on
Authentication & security (JWT, OAuth)
WebSockets for real-time applications
Asynchronous APIs with FastAPI
Hands-On Exercises:
1. Create a CRUD API with FastAPI to manage user data.
2. Implement JWT authentication in a Flask web app.
3. Build a real-time chat application using WebSockets in FastAPI.
Capstone Project:
AI-Powered Resume Screening API – A Python-based REST API that receives resumes,
extracts key skills, and scores candidates using an AI model.
