Unit 10: Capstone Project

Lessons

1. 1 Project Planning and BrainstormingProject planning, brainstorming techniques, defining scope, setting goals 20–25 min
2. 2 Writing a Project ProposalWhat a proposal is, proposal components, writing clearly, defining requirements 20–25 min
3. 3 Structuring a Python ProjectProject structure, separating concerns, file organization, module creation 25–30 min
4. 4 Implementing Core FeaturesCore features, implementation strategy, using functions, testing as you go 40–50 min
5. 5 Adding User InteractionUser input, input validation, user feedback, error messages, user experience 25–30 min
6. 6 Error Handling and Testing Your CodeError handling, testing, debugging, edge cases, reliability 30–40 min
7. 7 Polishing with Visuals or Output FormattingOutput formatting, visual elements, tables and lists, color and styling 25–30 min
8. 8 Writing Documentation and CommentsComments, docstrings, README files, best practices, professional documentation 20–25 min
9. 9 Presenting Your ProjectPresentation structure, key points, demonstration, explaining code 20–25 min
10. 10 Reflection and Next StepsReflection, growth, next steps, expanding projects, portfolio building 20–25 min

11. End of unit test

    Ten multiple choice questions worth 7 points each and one free response problem worth 30, so 100 in total. Score 70 or more to finish Unit 10, the last unit on the path.

    Take the Unit 10 test