1. How to use this Python path
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This path builds Python fluency for automation — not data science, not web frameworks. It complements the Playwright + Python roadmap: master venv, syntax, pytest, and httpx here; browser automation lives there. Do not duplicate Playwright chapters.
What you'll learn
- How this path fits the Playwright curriculum
- venv-first workflow
- Stop rules before moving on
Complement, not duplicate
Playwright path covers browser tests end-to-end. This path covers Python itself: environments, syntax, pytest, httpx. If you are on the Playwright roadmap, treat this as a parallel foundation track.
Do this now
Create py-journey/ repo. Note in README: "Foundation track — pairs with Playwright path."
Study pace
1–1.5 hrs/day. Finish venv + syntax before deep pytest. httpx after you can write functions and read JSON.
- Weeks 1–2: venv, syntax, functions
- Weeks 3–4: files, JSON, pytest
- Weeks 5–6: httpx, logging, checkpoint
Do this now
Block calendar slots. Target finish date in README.
Job-ready definition
You are ready when you can: create/activate venv, write tested pure functions, load JSON config, call an API with httpx, and explain why global pip installs are avoided.
Do this now
Add checklist to README.