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Advanced Programming Techniques with Python

Length 3 days

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Why study this course

Python® continues to be a popular programming language, perhaps owing to its easy learning curve, small code footprint, and versatility for business, web, and scientific uses. Python is useful for developing custom software tools, applications, web services, and cloud applications.

In this course, you'll build upon your basic Python skills, learning more advanced topics such as object-oriented programming patterns, development of graphical user interfaces, data management, creating web service-connected apps, performing data science tasks, unit testing, and creating and installing packages and executable applications.

This course helps to prepare you for the Python Institute's Certified Associate in Python Programming (Exam PCAP-31-0x) and Certified Professional in Python Programming 1 (Exam PCPP-32-10x). The course content is 50% aligned to the PCAP™ exam and 61% aligned to the PCPP1™ exam. If you are pursuing certification you may wish to consider the Certified Associate in Python Programming (PCAP) course which fully aligns to the PCAP exam, with the Certified Professional in Python Programming - Level 1 (PCPP1) due for release later in 2024.

Please note: The exam is not included in the course fee but can be purchased separately. Please contact us for a quote.

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What you’ll learn

In this course, you'll expand your Python proficiencies, specifically:

Select an object-oriented programming approach for Python applications
Create object-oriented Python applications
Create a desktop application
Create data-driven applications
Create and secure web service-connected applications
Program Python for data science
Implement unit testing and exception handling
Package an application for distribution

Python at Lumify Work

Lumify Work's Python offering has been refreshed to include courses which fully align to certifications from the Python Institute. Our courses are delivered by Python programming experts who can structure their topic flow to your goals and functions, whether it's Python for automation or for data science or for finance.

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Who is the course for?

This course is designed for existing Python programmers who have at least one year of Python experience and who want to expand their programming proficiency in Python 3.

Course subjects

Lesson 1: Selecting an Object-Oriented Programming Approach for Python Applications

Topic A: Implement Object-Oriented Design
Topic B: Leverage the Benefits of Object-Oriented Programming

Lesson 2: Creating Object-Oriented Python Applications

Topic A: Create a Class
Topic B: Use Built-in Methods
Topic C: Implement the Factory Design Pattern

Lesson 3: Creating a Desktop Application

Topic A: Design a Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Topic B: Create Interactive Applications

Lesson 4: Creating Data-Driven Applications

Topic A: Connect to Data
Topic B: Store, Update, and Delete Data in a Database

Lesson 5: Creating and Securing a Web Service-Connected App

Topic A: Select a Network Application Protocol
Topic B: Create a RESTful Web Service
Topic C: Create a Web Service Client
Topic D: Secure Connected Applications

Lesson 6: Programming Python for Data Science

Topic A: Clean Data with Python
Topic B: Visualise Data with Python
Topic C: Perform Linear Regression with Machine Learning

Lesson 7: Implementing Unit Testing and Exception Handling

Topic A: Handle Exceptions
Topic B: Write a Unit Test
Topic C: Execute a Unit Test

Lesson 8: Packaging an Application for Distribution

Topic A: Create and Install a Package
Topic B: Generate Alternative Distribution Files

Appendices

Appendix A: Mapping Python Course Content to Python Institute Certification Exams

Prerequisites

To ensure your success in this course, you should have experience with object-oriented programming and Python 2.x or 3.x. You can obtain this level of skills and knowledge by first completing Introduction to Programming with Python.

Terms & Conditions

The supply of this course by Lumify Work is governed by the booking terms and conditions. Please read the terms and conditions carefully before enrolling in this course, as enrolment in the course is conditional on acceptance of these terms and conditions.