Apprentice Level

5 Hands-on labs

Introduction to Python Development

By Keith Thompson

Discover the building blocks of Python, programming design fundamentals, how to use the standard library, and how to create Python projects.

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15 hours

56 Lessons
5 Hands-On Labs

About the course

This course is designed to teach you how to program using Python. We’ll cover the building blocks of the language, programming design fundamentals, how to use the standard library, third-party packages, and how to create Python projects. In the end, you should have a grasp of how to program.

By the time you’ve finished this course, you will be able to:

Read, write, and understand Python code.
Understand the basics of object-oriented programming (OOP).
Utilize Python as a primary language for tooling.
Develop Python projects from start to finish.

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Chapter 1 4 Lessons Getting Started 9:45

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

Course Introduction
1:19

About the Course Author
1:13

Course Features and Tools
5:54
Chapter 2 4 Lessons Environment Setup 22:54

Installing Python 3.7 on CentOS 7
6:36

(Optional) Installing Python 3.7 on Debian/Ubuntu
3:54

Picking a Text Editor or IDE
6:36

(Optional) Setting Up a Vim Development Environment
5:48
Chapter 3 3 Lessons Running Python 9:40

Using the REPL (Read, Evaluate, Print, Loop)
2:24

Creating and Running Python Files
4:19

Using Comments
2:57
Chapter 4 7 Lessons Built-in Data Types 58:16

Strings
11:22

Numbers
7:20

Booleans and None
2:34

Working with Variables
4:33

Lists
14:31

Tuples & Ranges
8:21

Dictionaries (dicts)
9:35
Chapter 5 4 Lessons Control Flow 39:46

Conditionals and Comparisons
12:50

Logic Operations
10:16

The while loop
7:50

The for Loop
8:50
Chapter 6 3 Lessons Encapsulating Code 1:12:36

Writing Functions
12:36

Solving Problems with Built-in Python Types
30:00 Hands-On Lab

Utilizing Control Flow Structures in Python
30:00 Hands-On Lab
Chapter 7 5 Lessons Object-Oriented Programming Basics 1:53:18

Creating Classes
14:17

Composition
17:37

Inheritance
15:54

Polymorphism
5:30

Modeling Data with Classes in Python
1:00:00 Hands-On Lab
Chapter 8 2 Lessons Using Packages 26:11

Using Standard Library Packages
11:12

Working with Third-Party Packages
14:59
Chapter 9 5 Lessons Common Uses and Debugging 51:47

Interacting with Files
12:39

Environment Variables
4:23

Error Handling
8:46

Decorators
16:12

Breakpoint Debugging with PDB
9:47
Chapter 10 9 Lessons Building CLIs with Python 3:11:21

Project Setup
12:49

Setting Up External Dependencies
9:57

Building the CLI: Handling Arguments and Flags
11:48

Interacting with External Processes: Utilizing `pg_dump`
6:29

Storing Data Locally
2:01

Interacting with AWS S3
4:48

Wiring the Pieces Together
16:53

Distributing the Package
6:36

Building a Command Line Tool with Python
2:00:00 Hands-On Lab
Chapter 11 9 Lessons Intro to Web Development 5:44:34

Visualizing Web Development
6:49

Project Setup
3:20

Creating the Flask Application and Database
13:45

Modeling Data with an Object-Relational Mapper
13:31

Building User Registration
18:40

Building User Authentication
11:18

Implementing Notes CRUD - Creating and Reading
18:55

Implementing Notes CRUD - Updating and Deleting
18:16

Building a Web Application with Python and Flask
4:00:00 Hands-On Lab
Chapter 12 1 Lesson Final Steps 2:08

What's Next?
2:08

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.

Introduction to Python Development

About the course

Lab Highlights

An Important Note About A Cloud Guru and Linux Academy Courses

Course Introduction

About the Course Author

Course Features and Tools

Installing Python 3.7 on CentOS 7

(Optional) Installing Python 3.7 on Debian/Ubuntu

Picking a Text Editor or IDE

(Optional) Setting Up a Vim Development Environment

Using the REPL (Read, Evaluate, Print, Loop)

Creating and Running Python Files

Using Comments

Strings

Numbers

Booleans and None

Working with Variables

Lists

Tuples & Ranges

Dictionaries (dicts)

Conditionals and Comparisons

Logic Operations

The while loop

The for Loop

Writing Functions

Solving Problems with Built-in Python Types

Utilizing Control Flow Structures in Python

Creating Classes

Composition

Inheritance

Polymorphism

Modeling Data with Classes in Python

Using Standard Library Packages

Working with Third-Party Packages

Interacting with Files

Environment Variables

Error Handling

Decorators

Breakpoint Debugging with PDB

Project Setup

Setting Up External Dependencies

Building the CLI: Handling Arguments and Flags

Interacting with External Processes: Utilizing `pg_dump`

Storing Data Locally

Interacting with AWS S3

Wiring the Pieces Together

Distributing the Package

Building a Command Line Tool with Python

Visualizing Web Development

Project Setup

Creating the Flask Application and Database

Modeling Data with an Object-Relational Mapper

Building User Registration

Building User Authentication

Implementing Notes CRUD - Creating and Reading

Implementing Notes CRUD - Updating and Deleting

Building a Web Application with Python and Flask

What's Next?

What are Hands-on Labs

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