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Python Quickstart for Experienced Programmers

This course provides a quick Python overview. It is for experienced programmers looking for key Python essentials to get productive quickly.

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The aim of this mini-course is to give experienced developers a clear and concise overview of the Python language, so they can understand and write Python code in as short a time as possible. There are many Python books, courses, and tutorials out there, but this one is different in a way that it provides only the bare minimum information to be productive, thereby making use of your existing programming knowledge and not wasting your time with unnecessary background information. If you want to learn Python quickly, this is the course for you.

The aim of this mini-course is to give experienced developers a clear and concise overview of the Python language, so they can u...Show More

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Python

Programming Language

Content

10 Lessons1 Quiz3 Challenges

Python Basics

The Python Language 1

The Python Language 2

The Python Language 3

The Python Language 4

Modules and Packages

Putting it Together: Read a JSON file

Wrapping Up: Quiz on Python

Appendix A: Installing Python

Appendix B: Further Reading

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