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Python Developer

Whether you're new to programming or just want to learn a new language, this in-depth course will teach you the ins and outs of Python programming.

$1,095.00 (USD)

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                                155 Course Hrs
                            

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                                    GES340
                            
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                                6 Months
                            
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Overview

Whether you're new to programming or just want to learn a new language, this in-depth course will teach you the ins and outs of Python programming. You will learn all about Python programming in this comprehensive course that covers introductory through advanced methods of Python and get coding quickly.

You'll start by learning the basics of programming in Python, including how it works and what it's good for. You will also gain an understanding of Python's place in the wider programming world. Then, you'll move on to more advanced methods where you'll learn how to work with iPhone Notebook, the Collections Module, regular expressions, databases, CSV files, JSON, and XML. You will also learn advanced sorting, how to write object-oriented code in Python, and how to test and debug your Python code. Finally, you'll get a rapid introduction to NumPy, pandas, and matplotlib, which are Python libraries.

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Outline

Introduction to Python
1. Python Basics
  1. Getting Familiar with the Terminal
  2. Running Python
  3. Running a Python File
  4. Exercise: Hello, world!
  5. Literals
  6. Exercise: Exploring Types
  7. Variables
  8. Exercise: A Simple Python Script
  9. Constants and Deleting Variables
  10. Writing a Python Module
  11. print() Function
  12. Collecting User Input
  13. Exercise: Hello, You!
  14. Reading from and Writing to Files
  15. Exercise: Working with Files
2. Functions and Modules
  1. Defining Functions
  2. Variable Scope
  3. Global Variables
  4. Function Parameters
  5. Exercise: A Function with Parameters
  6. Returning Values
  7. Exercise: Parameters with Default Values
  8. Returning Values
  9. Importing Modules
  10. Methods vs. Functions
3. Math
  1. Arithmetic Operators
  2. Exercise: Floor and Modulus
  3. Assignment Operators
  4. Precedence of Operations
  5. Built-in Math Functions
  6. The math Module
  7. The random Module
  8. Exercise: How Many Pizzas Do We Need?
  9. Exercise: Dice Rolling
4. Python Strings
  1. Quotation Marks and Special Characters
  2. String Indexing
  3. Exercise: Indexing Strings
  4. Slicing Strings
  5. Exercise: Slicing Strings
  6. Concatenation and Repetition
  7. Exercise: Repetition
  8. Combining Concatenation and Repetition
  9. Python Strings are Immutable
  10. Common String Methods
  11. String Formatting
  12. Exercise: Playing with Formatting
  13. Formatted String Literals (f-strings) (introduced in Python 3.6)
  14. Built-in String Functions
  15. Exercise: Outputting Tab-delimited Text
5. Iterables: Sequences, Dictionaries, and Sets
  1. Definitions
  2. Sequences
  3. Lists
  4. Sequences and Random
  5. Exercise: Remove and Return Random Element
  6. Tuples
  7. Ranges
  8. Converting Sequences to Lists
  9. Indexing
  10. Exercise: Simple Rock, Paper, Scissors Game
  11. Slicing
  12. Exercise: Slicing Sequences
  13. min(), max(), and sum()
  14. Converting between Sequences and Strings
  15. Unpacking Sequences
  16. Dictionaries
  17. The len() Function
  18. Exercise: Creating a Dictionary from User Input
  19. Sets
  20. *args and **kwargs
6. Virtual Environments, Packages, and pip
  1. Exercise: Creating, Activiting, Deactivating, and Deleting a Virtual Environment
  2. Packages with pip
  3. Exercise: Working with a Virtual Environment
7. Flow Control
  1. Conditional Statements
  2. Compound Conditions
  3. The is and is not Operators
  4. all() and any() and the Ternary Operator
  5. In Between
  6. Loops in Python
  7. Exercise: All True and Any True
  8. break and continue
  9. Looping through Lines in a File
  10. Exercise: Word Guessing Game
  11. The else Clause in Loops
  12. Exercise: for...else
  13. The enumerate() Function
  14. Generators
  15. List Comprehensions
8. Exception Handling
  1. Exception Basics
  2. Generic Exceptions
  3. Exercise: Raising Exceptions
  4. The else and finally Clauses
  5. Using Exceptions for Flow Control
  6. Exercise: Running Sum
  7. Raising Your Own Exceptions
9. Python Dates and Times
  1. Understanding Time
  2. The time Module
  3. Time Structures
  4. Times as Strings
  5. Time and Formatted Strings
  6. Pausing Execution with time.sleep()
  7. The datetime Module
  8. datetime.datetime Objects
  9. Exercise: What Color Pants Should I Wear?
  10. datetime.timedelta Objects
  11. Exercise: Report on Departure Times
10. File Processing
  1. Opening Files
  2. Exercise: Finding Text in a File
  3. Writing to Files
  4. Exercise: Writing to Files
  5. Exercise: List Creator
  6. The os Module
  7. os.walk()
  8. The os.path Module
  9. A Better Way to Open Files
  10. Exercise: Comparing Lists
11. PEP8 and Pylint
  1. PEP8
  2. Pylint
Advanced Python
1. Advanced Python Concepts
  1. Lambda Functions
  2. Advanced List Comprehensions
  3. Exercise: Rolling Five Dice
  4. Collections Module
  5. Exercise: Creating a defaultdict
  6. Counters
  7. Exercise: Creating a Counter
  8. Mapping and Filtering
  9. Mutable and Immutable Built-in Objects
  10. Sorting
  11. Exercise: Converting list.sort() to sorted(iterable)
  12. Sorting Sequences of Sequences
  13. Creating a Dictionary from Two Sequences
  14. Unpacking Sequences in Function Calls
  15. Exercise: Converting a String to a datetime.date Object
  16. Modules and Packages
2. Regular Expressions
  1. Regular Expression Tester
  2. Regular Expression Syntax
  3. Python's Handling of Regular Expressions
  4. Exercise: Green Glass Door
3. Working with Data
  1. Virtual Environment
  2. Relational Databases
  3. Passing Parameters
  4. SQLite
  5. Exercise: Querying a SQLite Database
  6. SQLite Database in Memory
  7. Exercise: Inserting File Data into a Database
  8. Drivers for Other Databases
  9. CSV
  10. Exercise: Finding Data in a CSV File
  11. Creating a New CSV File
  12. Exercise: Creating a CSV with DictWriter
  13. Getting Data from the Web
  14. Exercise: HTML Scraping
  15. XML
  16. JSON
  17. Exercise: JSON Home Runs
4. Testing and Debugging
  1. Testing for Performance
  2. Exercise: Comparing Times to Execute
  3. The unittest Module
  4. Exercise: Fixing Functions
  5. Special unittest.TestCase Methods
5. Classes and Objects
  1. Attributes
  2. Behaviors
  3. Classes vs. Objects
  4. Attributes and Methods
  5. Exercise: Adding a roll() Method to Die
  6. Private Attributes
  7. Properties
  8. Exercise: Properties
  9. Objects that Track their Own History
  10. Documenting Classes
  11. Exercise: Documenting the Die Class
  12. Inheritance
  13. Exercise: Extending the Die Class
  14. Extending a Class Method
  15. Exercise: Extending the roll() Method
  16. Static Methods
  17. Class Attributes and Methods
  18. Abstract Classes and Methods
  19. Understanding Decorators
Python Data Analysis with JupyterLab
1. JupyterLab
  1. Exercise: Creating a Virtual Environment
  2. Exercise: Getting Started with JupyterLab
  3. Jupyter Notebook Modes
  4. Exercise: More Experimenting with Jupyter Notebooks
  5. Markdown
  6. Exercise: Playing with Markdown
  7. Magic Commands
  8. Exercise: Playing with Magic Commands
  9. Getting Help
2. NumPy
  1. Exercise: Demonstrating Efficiency of NumPy
  2. NumPy Arrays
  3. Exercise: Multiplying Array Elements
  4. Multi-dimensional Arrays
  5. Exercise: Retrieving Data from an Array
  6. More on Arrays
  7. Using Boolean Arrays to Get New Arrays
  8. Random Number Generation
  9. Exploring NumPy Further
3. pandas
  1. Getting Started with pandas
  2. Introduction to Series
  3. np.nan
  4. Accessing Elements in a Series
  5. Exercise: Retrieving Data from a Series
  6. Series Alignment
  7. Exercise: Using Boolean Series to Get New Series
  8. Comparing One Series with Another
  9. Element-wise Operations and the apply() Method
  10. Series: A More Practical Example
  11. Introduction to DataFrames
  12. Creating a DataFrame using Existing Series as Rows
  13. Creating a DataFrame using Existing Series as Columns
  14. Creating a DataFrame from a CSV
  15. Exploring a DataFrame
  16. Exercise: Practice Exploring a DataFrame
  17. Changing Values
  18. Getting Rows
  19. Combining Row and Column Selection
  20. Boolean Selection
  21. Pivoting DataFrames
  22. Be careful using properties!
  23. Exercise: Series and DataFrames
  24. Plotting with matplotlib
  25. Exercise: Plotting a DataFrame
  26. Other Kinds of Plots

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Does this course prepare for a certification?

This course does not prepare you for a certification but prepares you to enter the job market as an entry-level Python programmer or will enhance your programming skills.

When can I start the course?

This course is open enrollment, so you can register and start the course as soon as you are ready. Access to your course can take 24-48 business hours.

How long does it take to complete this course?

This course is self-paced and open enrollment, so you can start when you want and finish at your own pace. When you register, you'll receive six (6) months to complete the course.

What if I don't have enough time to complete my course within the time frame provided?

The time allotted for course completion has been calculated based on the number of course hours. However, if you are unable to complete the course, contact the student advising team to see what options you may have available to work out a suitable completion date. Please note that an extension fee may be charged.

What kind of support will I receive?

The course instructor will be available by email to answer any questions and provide feedback on your performance. Occasionally, your course may be supported by a team of industry experts. You will also receive support from the student advising team.

What happens when I complete the course?

Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.

Am I guaranteed a job?

This course will provide you with the skills you need to obtain an entry-level position in most cases. Potential students should always do research on the job market in their area before registering.

Can I get financial assistance?

This course is non-credit, so it does not qualify for federal aid, FAFSA and Pell Grant. In some states, vocational rehab or workforce development boards will pay for qualified students to take our courses. Additionally, some students may qualify for financial assistance when they enroll, if they meet certain requirements. Financing is available from select schools. Learn more about financial assistance.

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