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 skillset. In this course, you'll learn the fundamentals of programming in Python, and you'll develop applications to demonstrate your grasp of the language. 

Python® continues to be a popular programming language, perhaps owing to its ability to get a lot of work done in a few lines of code, and its versatility. Python is useful for developing custom software tools, applications, web services, and cloud applications. In this course, you'll build upon your basic Python skills, learning more advanced topics such as object-oriented programming patterns, development of graphical user interfaces, data management, threading, unit testing, and creating and installing packages and executable applications.

Course Objectives

In this course, you will develop simple command-line programs in Python.

You will:

  • 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.
  • Create object-oriented Python applications.
  • Design and create a GUI.
  • Store data in a database from Python applications.
  • Communicate using client/server network protocols.
  • Manage multiple processes with threading.
  • Implement unit testing.
  • Package an application for distribution.

Target Student

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.

Prerequisites

It is recommended, but not required, that you have at least six months of experience programming in an object-oriented language. Even if you don't, this course can be useful to those that are new to programming.

Course Content

  1. 1

    • Set Up the Development Environment

    • Write Python Statements

    • Create a Python Application

    • Prevent Errors
  2. 2

    • Process Strings and Integers

    • Process Decimals, Floats, and Mixed Number Types
  3. 3

    • Process Ordered Data Structures

    • Process Unordered Data Structures
  4. 4

    • Write a Conditional Statement

    • Write a Loop
  5. 5

    • Define and Instantiate a Class

    • Define and Instantiate a Class

    • Import and Use a Module
  6. 6

    • Write to a Text File

    • Read from a Text File

    • Get the Contents of a Directory

    • Manage Files and Directories
  7. 7

    • Handle Exceptions

    • Raise Exceptions
  8. 8

    • Create and Use Classes in an Application

    • Use Magic Methods

    • Incorporate Class Factories
  9. 9

    • Design a GUI

    • Create and Arrange a GUI Layout

    • Interact with User Events
  10. 10

    • Basics of Data Management

    • Use SQLite Databases

    • Manipulate SQL Data
  11. 11

    • Basics of Network Programming

    • Create a Client/Server Program
  12. 12

    • Create a Threaded Application

    • Manage Thread Resources
  13. 13

    • Test-Driven Development

    • Write and Run a Unit Test Case

    • Create a Test Suite
  14. 14

    • Create a Package Structure

    • Generate the Package Distribution Files

    • Generate a Windows Executable