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Learning Python through PowerShell Concepts

Gain insights into Python by leveraging your PowerShell knowledge. Delve into syntax, semantics, and core concepts of Python, making learning efficient through associative learning techniques.

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PowerShell is a go-to scripting language for almost ANYTHING! Now, if you’re hoping to learn Python, then you’re in the right place. As you start this course, you’ll begin to notice that there are a lot of patterns and concepts shared between the two languages. Thus during this course, you will easily be able to relate new Python concepts to the concepts you already know in PowerShell, a learning style called Associative Learning. This PowerShell Scripting guide to Python is designed to make you familiar with syntax, semantics, and core concepts of the Python language. And by using concepts you already know in PowerShell, you’ll be able to learn Python fast and effectively in a way that sticks with you for a longer period of time.

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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Learn Python through PowerShell concepts.

Learn different programming concepts in Python and compare it with PowerShell.

Understand similarities and differences in implementation of different concept in Python and PowerShell.

Learn Python through PowerShell concepts.

Content

75 Lessons10 Quizzes

Introduction

1 Lessons

Get familiar with Python and PowerShell through a comparative, associative learning approach.

Who Should Take This Course and Why?

Basics

5 Lessons

Look at Python and PowerShell for version checking, variables, case sensitivity, and input/output.

Version Checking

Case Sensitivity, Indentation, and Comments

Variables

Console Input and Output

Quiz

Object Introspection

7 Lessons

Master the steps to effectively introspect and utilize objects, methods, and modules in Python and PowerShell.

Data Types and Its Manipulation

7 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of data types, casting, strings, datetime, and file handling in Python and PowerShell.

Data Types

Checking and Casting Data Types

Strings Manipulation and Formatting

Data Structures

9 Lessons

Dig deeper into Python and PowerShell data structures, including lists, arrays, tuples, sets, and dictionaries.

Arrays and Arraylist

List and Its Operations

Tuples and Sets

Dictionary and Hash Table

Quiz

Challenge: Add Elements to the List

Solution Review: Add Elements to the List

Challenge: Add Element to the Hashtable and Verify It

Solution Review: Add Element to the Hashtable and Verify It

Conditional Statements

6 Lessons

See how conditional statements control program flow and decision-making in Python and PowerShell.

`If` and `else` Statements

The `elif` and `ifelse` Statements

Nested Conditional Statements

Quiz

Challenge: Check if Even or Odd

Solution Review: Check if Even or Odd

Loops

7 Lessons

Master loops in Python and PowerShell, including `for`, `while`, and nested iterations.

Challenge: Print Pattern using Nested Loops

Solution Review: Print Pattern using Nested Loops

Functions

8 Lessons

Learn how to use functions, their creation, types, parameters, and writing challenges.

Functions and their types

Creating and Calling a Function

Functions vs. Methods

Parameters and Arguments

The Anonymous Functions

Quiz

Challenge: Write a Square Function

Solution Review: Write a Square Function

Handling Json, Xml, and Csv

11 Lessons

Walk through handling JSON, XML, and CSV data in PowerShell and Python efficiently.

JSON and XML

Accessing XML

Xml for Object Serialization

JSON Serialization and Deserialization

CSV File

Writing a CSV File

Quiz

Challenge: Convert an Object to JSON File

Solution Review: Convert an Object to JSON File

Challenge: Append Data into a CSV file

Solution Review: Append Data into a CSV file

10.

Error Handling and Builtin Functions

6 Lessons

Break apart error handling practices, from handling exceptions to managing `finally` blocks.

Errors Handling and Types of Errors

Handling Exceptions Using Try and Catch

`Finally` Block

Quiz

Challenge: Handle `DivideByZero` Exception

Solution Review: Handle `Divide by Zero` Exception

11.

Builtin Functions

6 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of builtin functions for math operations, selection, arrangement, and dynamic execution.

Built-In Function: Mathematical Operations

Built-In Function: Selection and Arrangement

Built-In Function: Union, Intersection, and dynamic execution

Quiz

Challenge: Find the Area of the Circle

Solution Review: Find the Area of the Circle

12.

Appendix

1 Lessons

Dig deeper into automating tasks with Python and PowerShell script creation techniques.

Creating Scripts

13.

Conclusion

1 Lessons

Celebrate mastering Python fundamentals, data structures, programming constructs, and handling various data formats through PowerShell.

Wrapping up

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

Course Author:

Prateek Singh

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