Python Masterclass

Overview

This comprehensive Python course offers a structured path from beginner to proficient programmer. It provides a solid foundation in Python programming, emphasizing practical application through hands-on projects. The curriculum is designed to build confidence and competence, enabling participants to tackle real-world programming challenges upon completion. This course is ideal for aspiring developers, data analysts, or anyone looking to enhance their technical skill set with one of the most versatile and in-demand programming languages.

COURSE DIFFICULTY

Intermediate

SKILLS LEARNED
COURSE OUTLINE

Skills Learned

After completing this online training course, students will be able to:

Install Python and setting up VS Code
Write and run Python scripts
Work with strings, numbers, lists, tuples, dictionaries, sets, and booleans
Format strings and handling user input
Implement conditional statements, assignments, loops, and match statements
Handle errors with try-except blocks
Define and use functions, understand variable scope, and return values
Work with arguments, including unpacking operators
Use modules and exploring the Python Standard Library
Read from, writing to, and appending files
Work with file paths and using Pathlib for file operations
Handle file errors and working with JSON files
Use context managers for resource management
Utilize lambda functions, higher-order functions, decorators, and closures
Define classes, work with methods, and understand inheritance
Install and manage packages with pip and using virtual environments
Fetch data using urllib and requests
Handle query parameters, POST requests, and API errors
Work with third-party APIs (e.g., Open Weather API)
Build and deploy a simple API with routes, JSON responses, HTML templates, and static files
Apply skills in practical mini-projects like a Bar Tab Program and API creation

01. Introduction

What is Python?
Installing Python 3
VS Code Setup
Your First Python File

02. Python Basics

Strings, numbers and comments
Lists & Tuples
Joining and Slicing Lists
Dictionaries
Booleans
Sets
Formatted Strings
User Input

03. Control Flow

Conditional Statements
Conditional Assignments
While Loops
Break and Continue
For Loops
Ranges with Loops
Ranges with Loops Part 2
Ranges with Loops Part 3
Match Statements
Error Handling
CHALLENGE – Shopping List
SOLUTION – Shopping List

04. Functions & Modules

Defining Functions
Variable Scope
Arguments
Unpacking Operator
Return Values
The Main Function
Using Modules
CHALLENGE – Contacts
SOLUTION – Contacts
Python Standard Library

05. Working with Files

Opening & Reading Files
Files Writing to files
Appending to Files
Working with Paths
Pathlib to Read & Write Files
Handling File Errors
Context Managers
Working with JSON Files

06. Mini Project - Bar Tab Program

Getting User Input
Project Setup
Calculating Totals
Creating the CSV

07. Advanced Function Concepts

Lambda Functions
Higher Order Functions
Decorators
Closures

08. Classes (OOP)

Defining Classes
Class Methods
Static Methods
Inheritance

09. Mini Project - Bar Tab Refactor

Overview & Setup
Adding Drinks
Calculating Totals
Saving the CSV

10. Third Party Packages & pip

Installing the Pendulum Package
pip & PyPi
Virtual Environments
Installing Packages in a Virtual Environment
pip freeze & requirements.txt

11. Fetching Data

Fetching Data using the Requests Package
Fetching Data with urllib
Adding Query Parameters
POST Requests
Handling Errors
Using the Open Weather API
CHALLENGE – Weather Report
SOLUTION – Weather Report

12. Mini Project - Creating an API

Intro to Bottle
More Routes & reloader
JSON Responses
HTML Templates
Static Files
POST Requests
Conclusion

SKILLS LEARNED

Skills Learned

After completing this online training course, students will be able to:

Install Python and setting up VS Code
Write and run Python scripts
Work with strings, numbers, lists, tuples, dictionaries, sets, and booleans
Format strings and handling user input
Implement conditional statements, assignments, loops, and match statements
Handle errors with try-except blocks
Define and use functions, understand variable scope, and return values
Work with arguments, including unpacking operators
Use modules and exploring the Python Standard Library
Read from, writing to, and appending files
Work with file paths and using Pathlib for file operations
Handle file errors and working with JSON files
Use context managers for resource management
Utilize lambda functions, higher-order functions, decorators, and closures
Define classes, work with methods, and understand inheritance
Install and manage packages with pip and using virtual environments
Fetch data using urllib and requests
Handle query parameters, POST requests, and API errors
Work with third-party APIs (e.g., Open Weather API)
Build and deploy a simple API with routes, JSON responses, HTML templates, and static files
Apply skills in practical mini-projects like a Bar Tab Program and API creation

COURSE OUTLINE

01. Introduction

What is Python?
Installing Python 3
VS Code Setup
Your First Python File

02. Python Basics

Strings, numbers and comments
Lists & Tuples
Joining and Slicing Lists
Dictionaries
Booleans
Sets
Formatted Strings
User Input

03. Control Flow

Conditional Statements
Conditional Assignments
While Loops
Break and Continue
For Loops
Ranges with Loops
Ranges with Loops Part 2
Ranges with Loops Part 3
Match Statements
Error Handling
CHALLENGE – Shopping List
SOLUTION – Shopping List

04. Functions & Modules

Defining Functions
Variable Scope
Arguments
Unpacking Operator
Return Values
The Main Function
Using Modules
CHALLENGE – Contacts
SOLUTION – Contacts
Python Standard Library

05. Working with Files

Opening & Reading Files
Files Writing to files
Appending to Files
Working with Paths
Pathlib to Read & Write Files
Handling File Errors
Context Managers
Working with JSON Files

06. Mini Project - Bar Tab Program

Getting User Input
Project Setup
Calculating Totals
Creating the CSV

07. Advanced Function Concepts

Lambda Functions
Higher Order Functions
Decorators
Closures

08. Classes (OOP)

Defining Classes
Class Methods
Static Methods
Inheritance

09. Mini Project - Bar Tab Refactor

Overview & Setup
Adding Drinks
Calculating Totals
Saving the CSV

10. Third Party Packages & pip

Installing the Pendulum Package
pip & PyPi
Virtual Environments
Installing Packages in a Virtual Environment
pip freeze & requirements.txt

11. Fetching Data

Fetching Data using the Requests Package
Fetching Data with urllib
Adding Query Parameters
POST Requests
Handling Errors
Using the Open Weather API
CHALLENGE – Weather Report
SOLUTION – Weather Report

12. Mini Project - Creating an API

Intro to Bottle
More Routes & reloader
JSON Responses
HTML Templates
Static Files
POST Requests
Conclusion

Overview

Skills Learned

Install Python and setting up VS Code

Write and run Python scripts

Work with strings, numbers, lists, tuples, dictionaries, sets, and booleans

Format strings and handling user input

Implement conditional statements, assignments, loops, and match statements

Handle errors with try-except blocks

Define and use functions, understand variable scope, and return values

Work with arguments, including unpacking operators

Use modules and exploring the Python Standard Library

Read from, writing to, and appending files

Work with file paths and using Pathlib for file operations

Handle file errors and working with JSON files

Use context managers for resource management

Utilize lambda functions, higher-order functions, decorators, and closures

Define classes, work with methods, and understand inheritance

Install and manage packages with pip and using virtual environments

Fetch data using urllib and requests

Handle query parameters, POST requests, and API errors

Work with third-party APIs (e.g., Open Weather API)

Build and deploy a simple API with routes, JSON responses, HTML templates, and static files

Apply skills in practical mini-projects like a Bar Tab Program and API creation

Skills Learned

Install Python and setting up VS Code

Write and run Python scripts

Work with strings, numbers, lists, tuples, dictionaries, sets, and booleans

Format strings and handling user input

Implement conditional statements, assignments, loops, and match statements

Handle errors with try-except blocks

Define and use functions, understand variable scope, and return values

Work with arguments, including unpacking operators

Use modules and exploring the Python Standard Library

Read from, writing to, and appending files

Work with file paths and using Pathlib for file operations

Handle file errors and working with JSON files

Use context managers for resource management

Utilize lambda functions, higher-order functions, decorators, and closures

Define classes, work with methods, and understand inheritance

Install and manage packages with pip and using virtual environments

Fetch data using urllib and requests

Handle query parameters, POST requests, and API errors

Work with third-party APIs (e.g., Open Weather API)

Build and deploy a simple API with routes, JSON responses, HTML templates, and static files

Apply skills in practical mini-projects like a Bar Tab Program and API creation

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