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88 Lessons
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
  • Familiarity with the fundamentals of Python 3, including variables, data types, and operators, to write clear and efficient code.
  • The ability to work with Python’s built-in data structures—such as lists, tuples, sets, and dictionaries—to efficiently manage and manipulate data.
  • The ability to create, use, and reuse functions and functional programming concepts to structure your code and solve problems elegantly.
  • An understanding of the basics of OOP, including classes, objects, and inheritance, to create reusable, organized, and scalable code.
  • The ability to manage data and files, handling file input/output and managing resources efficiently.
  • An understanding of advanced language features, including concurrency, coroutines, metaprogramming, and iterators, to write highly performant and sophisticated applications.

Learning Roadmap

88 Lessons37 Quizzes2 Assessments

1.

Introduction

Introduction

Get familiar with Python's versatility, simplicity, and foundational coding practices.

3.

Selection Statements

Selection Statements

7 Lessons

7 Lessons

Break apart the if, if-else, and if-elif-else conditional statements in Python.

4.

Functions

Functions

11 Lessons

11 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of Python functions, covering creation, scope, lambdas, and type conversions.

5.

Repetition: Loops and Recursion

Repetition: Loops and Recursion

14 Lessons

14 Lessons

Take a closer look at loops, recursion techniques, and practical problem-solving exercises.

6.

Data Structures

Data Structures

17 Lessons

17 Lessons

Focus on Python's data structures, lists, tuples, dictionaries, sets, and their operations.

7.

Object-Oriented Programming in Python

Object-Oriented Programming in Python

9 Lessons

9 Lessons

Practice using OOP concepts like encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism in Python.

8.

Libraries

Libraries

4 Lessons

4 Lessons

Get familiar with Python libraries, the Standard Library, and the Python Package Index.

9.

Appendix

Appendix

5 Lessons

5 Lessons

Look at Python IDEs, installation methods, and executing Python code on various operating systems.
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ABOUT THIS COURSE
Python is an important programming language used in data science, machine learning, web scraping, and web application development, making it essential for modern developers. Unlike a one-size-fits-all course, our roadmap can be tailored to your needs with a quick pre-assessment that pinpoints your skill level and objectives. Your personalized path will be a foundational journey if you are new to programming, starting with the very first lines of code. If you have some programming experience, your path provides a comprehensive curriculum that builds a professional foundation. It covers core features like data structures, object-oriented programming, and techniques for how to manage multiple tasks with concurrency. If you are an experienced Python developer, your path will take you into the most advanced and specialized features of the language, such as metaprogramming and coroutines. This course will enable you to write clean and efficient code and tackle more advanced topics and projects with confidence.

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