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Python has been around for decades, but it's still one of the most versatile and popular programming languages out there. Whether you're relatively new to programming or have been developing software for years, Python is an excellent language to add to your skill set. In this course, you'll learn the fundamentals of programming in Python, and you'll develop applications to demonstrate your grasp of the language.
Learning Objectives
- Set up Python and develop a simple application.
- Declare and perform operations on simple data types, including strings, numbers, and dates.
- Declare and perform operations on data structures, including lists, ranges, tuples, dictionaries, and sets.
- Write conditional statements and loops.
- Define and use functions, classes, and modules.
- Manage files and directories through code.
- Deal with exceptions.
Setting Up Python and Developing a Simple Application
- Set Up the Development Environment
- Write Python Statements
- Create a Python Application
- Prevent Errors
Processing Simple Data Types
- Process Strings and Integers
- Process Decimals, Floats, and Mixed Number Types
Processing Data Structures
- Process Ordered Data Structures
- Process Unordered Data Structures
Writing Conditional Statements and Loops in Python
- Write a Conditional Statement
- Write a Loop
Structuring Code for Reuse
- Define and Call a Function
- Define and Instantiate a Class
- Import and Use a Module
Writing Code to Process Files and Directories
- Write to a Text File
- Read from a Text File
- Get the Contents of a Directory
- Manage Files and Directories
Dealing with Exceptions
- Handle Exceptions
- Raise Exceptions
This course is designed for people who want to learn the Python programming language in preparation for using Python to develop web and desktop applications. Candidates willing to be a Python developer.