Python Scripting Fundamentals

Overview

In Python Scripting Fundamentals, you’ll develop a comprehensive understanding of Python, starting with the programming process, its history, and the fundamentals of writing Python code. You’ll gain foundational knowledge of Python syntax, variables, data types, and functions. Upon completing this course, you’ll be able to: ● Understand the programming process and the history of Python ● Navigate complex variable types like lists, tuples, sets, ranges, and dictionaries ● Write code to process sequences ● Manage web form data efficiently Throughout this course, you’ll gain hands-on experience by developing four applications from scratch: an age calculator, a word guessing game, a lemonade stand game, and a text-based adventure game. At the end of this course, you’ll complete a capstone project, allowing you to showcase your ability to apply your Python skills proficiently.

Syllabus

Exploring Programming Concepts

In this module, you will explore programming concepts and begin to learn about the Python language. You will explore foundational concepts about using functions, variables and understanding Python data types.

Developing a Simple Application

In this module, you will learn about conditional statements, loops and testing user input. Then you will learn about complex variable structures including lists, tuples, sets, ranges and dictionaries.

Structuring Code for Reuse

In this module, you will learn about loop control, review nested sequences and go over useful functions and methods. You will learn to create and call your own functions, including returning values and managing the scope of variables.

Working with Modules, Files, and Directories

In this module, you will learn how to import and use Python modules. You will also learn to work with files and folders from inside Python scripts.

Practicing Basic Skills

In this module, you will create two applications that will give you an opportunity to practice the skills you have learned up to this point.

Using Databases and Interacting with Web Sites

In this module, you will learn how to create Python scripts that interact with MySQL databases. You will also learn to integrate Python scripts with web applications including handling form data and returning HTML code to the browser.