Are you ready to take the plunge into Python 3? You might be just getting started with Python or you might be someone who understands Python2 and now wants to upgrade to Python 3. This course is designed to help you achieve your goal faster.
Learn about the new syntax, data types, strings, bytes, iterators and much more with interactive coding samples. Execute code using interactive playgrounds, modify the code to see your changes in action and get yourself upgraded to the newest version of Python that is here to stay for a while.
This course is derived from Dive into Python 3 by Mark Pilgrim. See License for more details.
Dive in and become a Python expert!
Are you ready to take the plunge into Python 3? You might be just getting started with Python or you might be someone who unders...Show More
Learning Roadmap
1.
Your First Python Program
Your First Python Program
Step through defining functions, managing imports, handling exceptions, and understanding Python's object-oriented approach.
2.
Native Datatypes
Native Datatypes
Unpack the core of Python's native datatypes: Booleans, numbers, lists, tuples, sets, and dictionaries.
3.
Comprehensions
Comprehensions
6 Lessons
6 Lessons
Examine list, dictionary, and set comprehensions and their power in efficient coding.
4.
Strings
Strings
8 Lessons
8 Lessons
Enhance your skills in Python string manipulation, encoding, and formatting techniques.
5.
Regular Expressions
Regular Expressions
7 Lessons
7 Lessons
Solve problems in text manipulation through Python regular expressions and various use cases.
6.
Closures & Generators
Closures & Generators
7 Lessons
7 Lessons
Follow the process of creating pluralization functions, optimizing with generators and closures in Python.
7.
Classes & Iterators
Classes & Iterators
7 Lessons
7 Lessons
Master the steps to create and utilize classes, iterators, and generators in Python 3.
8.
Advanced Iterators
Advanced Iterators
11 Lessons
11 Lessons
Get familiar with using itertools to solve alphametic puzzles and string manipulations.
9.
Unit Testing
Unit Testing
7 Lessons
7 Lessons
Unpack the core of unit testing in Python, improving code discipline and reliability.
10.
Refactoring
Refactoring
4 Lessons
4 Lessons
Master the steps to identify bugs, handle changing requirements, and refactor code effectively.
11.
Files
Files
7 Lessons
7 Lessons
Discover handling text, binary files, streams, and standard I/O in Python.
12.
XML
XML
9 Lessons
9 Lessons
Take a closer look at XML data structures, parsing techniques, and advanced querying with ElementTree and lxml.
13.
Serializing Python Objects
Serializing Python Objects
12 Lessons
12 Lessons
See how it works to serialize Python objects using pickle and JSON for data persistence.
14.
HTTP Web Services
HTTP Web Services
8 Lessons
8 Lessons
Practice using Python's libraries, like httplib2, for efficient HTTP web service interactions.
15.
Case Study: Porting chardet to Python 3
Case Study: Porting chardet to Python 3
7 Lessons
7 Lessons
Step through porting chardet to Python 3, handling encoding, 2to3 utility, and manual fixes.
16.
Packaging Python Libraries
Packaging Python Libraries
12 Lessons
12 Lessons
Get started with packaging Python libraries using Distutils, file structuring, and PyPI.
17.
Appendix : Where To Go From Here
Appendix : Where To Go From Here
3 Lessons
3 Lessons
Examine resources and platforms for Python 3 learning and exploration.
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