Introduction to Programming with Python

Duration: 2 Days

Method: Instructor-Led Training (ILT) | Live Online Training

Course Description

Though Python® has been in use for more than 30 years, it has become one of the most popular languages for software development, particularly within the fields of data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and web development—all areas in which Python is widely used. Whether you're relatively new to programming, or have experience in other programming languages, this course will provide you with a comprehensive first exposure to the Python programming language. This can serve as a quick start in Python, or as the foundation for further learning.

Target Audience

This course is intended for:

  • Individuals who want to learn the Python programming language in preparation for using Python to develop software for a wide range of applications, such as data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and web development.

Prerequisites

To attend this course, candidates must have:

  • Competence with personal computing.
  • Some experience programming in an object-oriented language is helpful, but not required.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, attendees will be able to:

  • Set up Python and develop a simple application.
  • Perform operations on simple data types, including strings and numbers.
  • Perform operations on data structures, including lists, ranges, tuples, dictionaries, and sets.
  • Write conditional statements and loops.
  • Define and use functions, classes, and modules.
  • Manage files and directories through code.
  • Perform basic exception handling.

Course Topics

Setting Up Python and Developing a Simple Application

  • Set Up the Development Environment
  • Write Python Statements
  • Create a Python Application
  • Prevent Errors

Processing Simple Data Types

  • Process Integers and Strings
  • Process Decimals, Floats, and Mixed Number Types

Processing Data Structures

  • Process Ordered Data Structures
  • Process Unordered Data Structures

Writing Conditional Statements and Loops

  • Write Conditional Statements
  • Write Loops

Structuring Code for Reuse

  • Define and Call Functions
  • Define and Instantiate Classes
  • Import and Use Modules

Writing Code to Process Files and Directories

  • Write to Text Files
  • Read from Text Files
  • Get the Contents of Directories
  • Manage Files and Directories

Handling Exceptions

  • Handle Built-In Exceptions
  • Handle Custom Exceptions

ACTIVITIES INCLUDED