Learning Python

Course details

Python—the popular and highly-readable object-oriented language—is both powerful and relatively easy to learn. Whether you're new to programming or an experienced developer, this course can help you get started with Python. Joe Marini provides an overview of the installation process, basic Python syntax, and an example of how to construct and run a simple Python program. Learn to work with dates and times, read and write files, and retrieve and parse JSON and XML data from the web.

Learning objectives
Learn about variables and expressions.
Explore conditional structures.
Work with loops in Python.
Study Python data structures.
Define functions.
Learn about built-in functions.
Understand classes and objects.
Import and use modules.
Use exceptions.
Work with files.
Use dates and times.

Concepts

Introduction

Learning Python
Before you get started

Getting Started

Using the course resources
Installing Python on your computer
CoderPad Challenges

Basics of Python

Building Hello World
Variables and simple data types
Sequence data types
Dictionary data types
Conditional decisions
Loops
Defining functions
Solution - Number counter

Beyond the Basics

Built-in functions
Solution - Find the longest string
Classes and objects
Importing and using modules
Using exceptions
Solution - Palindromes

Welcome to Part 2

Applying what you've learned

Using Dates and Times

The date, time, and datetime classes
Formatting time output
Using timedelta objects
Working with calendars
Solution - Dates and times

Working with Files

Writing files
Reading files
Working with the operating system
Using the filesystem
Solution - Files

Working with the Internet

Retrieving internet data
Working with JSON data
Manipulating XML

Conclusion

Conclusion