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File Processing and Environment Communication with Python

By Keith Thompson

Learn how to process files and communicate with a program’s environment to prep for becoming a Certified Professional in Python Programming.

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11 hours

35 Lessons
9 Hands-On Labs

About the course

This course covers Exam block #1: File Processing and Communicating with a Program’s Environment of the PCPP-32-1: Certified Professional in Python Programming 1 Certification certification exam.

In this course, we cover the following topics:

Processing different kinds of files:
- sqlite3: Interacting with SQLite databases
- xml: Creating and processing XML files
- csv: CSV file reading and writing
- logging: The basic logging facility for Python
- configparser: Configuration file parser
Communicating with a program’s environment:
- os: Interacting with the operating system
- datetime: Manipulating with dates and time
- io: Working with streams
- time: Time access and conversions

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Chapter 1 3 Lessons Getting Started 3:07

An Important Note About A Cloud Guru and Linux Academy Courses
1:19

Course Introduction
0:59

About the Training Architect
0:49
Chapter 2 1 Lesson Environment Setup 6:39

Installing Python 3.8 on a Cloud Playground
6:39
Chapter 3 4 Lessons SQLite 1:00:20

Interacting with SQLite Using sqlite3 - Part 1
16:36

Interacting with SQLite Using `sqlite3` - Part 2
6:21

Using User Defined Functions with SQLite
7:23

Using SQLite with Python
30:00 Hands-On Lab
Chapter 4 3 Lessons CSV 48:32

Using the `csv` Module
10:52

Mapping CSV Rows to Dictionaries
7:40

Mapping CSV Rows to Dictionaries
30:00 Hands-On Lab
Chapter 5 4 Lessons XML 1:32:26

An Overview of Python's XML Submodules
2:13

Parsing XML Documents
15:52

Creating an XML Document
14:21

Parsing XML Documents with Python
1:00:00 Hands-On Lab
Chapter 6 4 Lessons Logging 1:17:59

Using the `logging` Module
6:59

Defining Log Formatters
4:38

Using Multiple Log Handlers
6:22

Adding Logging to a Python Application
1:00:00 Hands-On Lab
Chapter 7 2 Lessons Configuration Parsing with `configparser` 56:49

Using the `configparser` Module
11:49

Working with INI Configuration Files using `configparser`
45:00 Hands-On Lab
Chapter 8 5 Lessons Dates and Times 1:55:14

Using `date` and `datetime` Objects
11:30

Date and Time Formatting
6:50

Using the `time` module
6:54

Utilizing Dates and Times in Python
45:00 Hands-On Lab

Working with Timezones in Python
45:00 Hands-On Lab
Chapter 9 4 Lessons Operating System Interactions 53:21

The `os` Module
5:35

Interacting with Environment Variables
7:46

Working with Directories and Files
10:00

Using Python's `os` Module
30:00 Hands-On Lab
Chapter 10 4 Lessons Using Streams 1:18:58

The `io` Module
3:10

Working with Text Streams
10:41

Working with Binary and RAW I/O Streams
5:07

Working with Streams in Python
1:00:00 Hands-On Lab
Chapter 11 1 Lesson Final Steps 0:31

What's Next?
0:31

What are Hands-on Labs

What's the difference between theoretical knowledge and real skills? Practical real-world experience. That's where Hands-on Labs come in! Hands-on Labs are guided, interactive experiences that help you learn and practice real-world scenarios in real cloud environments. Hands-on Labs are seamlessly integrated in courses, so you can learn by doing.

File Processing and Environment Communication with Python

About the course

An Important Note About A Cloud Guru and Linux Academy Courses

Course Introduction

About the Training Architect

Installing Python 3.8 on a Cloud Playground

Interacting with SQLite Using sqlite3 - Part 1

Interacting with SQLite Using `sqlite3` - Part 2

Using User Defined Functions with SQLite

Using SQLite with Python

Using the `csv` Module

Mapping CSV Rows to Dictionaries

Mapping CSV Rows to Dictionaries

An Overview of Python's XML Submodules

Parsing XML Documents

Creating an XML Document

Parsing XML Documents with Python

Using the `logging` Module

Defining Log Formatters

Using Multiple Log Handlers

Adding Logging to a Python Application

Using the `configparser` Module

Working with INI Configuration Files using `configparser`

Using `date` and `datetime` Objects

Date and Time Formatting

Using the `time` module

Utilizing Dates and Times in Python

Working with Timezones in Python

The `os` Module

Interacting with Environment Variables

Working with Directories and Files

Using Python's `os` Module

The `io` Module

Working with Text Streams

Working with Binary and RAW I/O Streams

Working with Streams in Python

What's Next?

What you will need

What are Hands-on Labs

Newsletter

File Processing and Environment Communication with Python

About the course

Lab Highlights

An Important Note About A Cloud Guru and Linux Academy Courses

Course Introduction

About the Training Architect

Installing Python 3.8 on a Cloud Playground

Interacting with SQLite Using sqlite3 - Part 1

Interacting with SQLite Using `sqlite3` - Part 2

Using User Defined Functions with SQLite

Using SQLite with Python

Using the `csv` Module

Mapping CSV Rows to Dictionaries

Mapping CSV Rows to Dictionaries

An Overview of Python's XML Submodules

Parsing XML Documents

Creating an XML Document

Parsing XML Documents with Python

Using the `logging` Module

Defining Log Formatters

Using Multiple Log Handlers

Adding Logging to a Python Application

Using the `configparser` Module

Working with INI Configuration Files using `configparser`

Using `date` and `datetime` Objects

Date and Time Formatting

Using the `time` module

Utilizing Dates and Times in Python

Working with Timezones in Python

The `os` Module

Interacting with Environment Variables

Working with Directories and Files

Using Python's `os` Module

The `io` Module

Working with Text Streams

Working with Binary and RAW I/O Streams

Working with Streams in Python

What's Next?

What you will need

What are Hands-on Labs

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