Advanced Python: Web Dev, GUI, Databases & Mobile Apps

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This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Dive deep into Python with this comprehensive course covering essential areas of web development, GUI design, databases, and mobile apps. Learn to create dynamic websites using Flask, improve them with HTML, CSS, and deploy them to platforms like PythonAnywhere. Explore graphical user interfaces with Tkinter, build powerful desktop apps, and connect them to databases like SQLite and PostgreSQL. Master Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and learn to create mobile apps with Kivy, including how to generate APK files for Android devices. The course progresses from simple web and mobile apps to complex applications integrating databases and OOP. You'll not only build functional apps but also learn best practices, debugging, and deployment. By creating projects like a book inventory app and a blog with Django, you'll gain hands-on experience with Python's most useful frameworks and tools. This course is perfect for intermediate learners looking to expand their Python skills. No prior knowledge of web development, mobile apps, or databases is required, though familiarity with basic Python is recommended. By the end of the course, you will be able to build full-fledged websites using Flask, create engaging GUI applications, interact with databases seamlessly, develop Android apps with Kivy, and understand the full development process from start to finish.

Syllabus

App 5: Web Development with Flask - Build a Personal Website

In this module, we will walk through the process of building a personal website with Flask, a Python framework. You'll learn how to structure the backend, design HTML templates, and style your site using CSS. Additionally, we’ll cover deploying the app to the cloud and making it accessible from anywhere.

Building Desktop Graphical User Interfaces (GUI) with Python

In this module, we will dive into desktop GUI development using the Tkinter library. You’ll learn how to set up interactive windows, add widgets such as buttons and text fields, and link them to functions to create fully functional applications.

Interacting with Databases

In this module, we will explore how Python interfaces with databases. You will learn how to connect to and manipulate both SQLite and PostgreSQL databases, performing tasks such as inserting, deleting, and updating records using SQL queries.

App 6: GUI Apps and SQL: Build a Book Inventory Desktop GUI Database App

In this module, we will develop a book inventory application by combining desktop GUI development with database management. You’ll learn to build a user-friendly interface using Tkinter, link it to an SQLite database, and package the project into standalone executables.

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

In this module, we will break down object-oriented programming (OOP) and demonstrate its real-world applications in Python. You’ll learn to create classes, apply inheritance, and understand key concepts to enhance code efficiency and structure.

App 7: Mobile App Development: Build a Feel-Good App

In this module, we will build a mobile application using Python and Kivy. You will learn how to create interactive login and signup pages, handle user input, and build a fully functional feel-good app that users can engage with.

Making an Android APK File from the Kivy App

In this module, we will guide you through the process of transforming your Kivy app into an Android APK file. You will set up the environment, build the APK using the Bulldozer library, and install it on an Android device for real-world testing.

Web Scraping with Python and Beautiful Soup

In this module, you’ll learn how to scrape data from websites using Python and the Beautiful Soup library. We’ll cover the mechanics of web scraping, extracting information from HTML elements, and saving the data for analysis.

App 7: Web Scraping - Scraping Properties for Sale from the Web

In this module, you’ll create a web scraping application focused on real estate data. You will learn how to extract property information from websites and save the results in a structured format like CSV for easy analysis.

App 9: Django and Bootstrap Blog and Translator App

In this module, you will dive deep into web development with Django and Bootstrap. We will walk through the creation of both a blog app and a translator app, from setting up the backend to designing the frontend with Bootstrap for a modern and responsive user experience.

App 10: Build a Geography Web App with Flask and Pandas

In this module, you will build a geography web application using Flask and Pandas. Learn how to process geographic data with Pandas and display it dynamically in a user-friendly interface using Flask to power the backend of the application.