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Zero To Mastery

The Python Automation Bootcamp: Zero to Mastery

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Overview

This course will turn you into an automation wizard that can automate away all the boring, annoying parts of your work and life. You'll learn by being hands-on and building 11 automation projects using Python and AI. All from scratch. No coding experience required.
  • Automate file and folder operations to streamline data organization and management
  • Use Python to automate pattern matching with Regular Expressions, enhancing text processing capabilities
  • Automate Excel and Google Spreadsheets for quicker and more efficient data manipulation tasks
  • Automate email sending and processing to improve communication workflows
  • Interact with various APIs to enable the integration of different services and data sources
  • Leverage AI with the OpenAI API, including building intelligent chatbots
  • Understand fundamental Python programming concepts such as data structures, conditional logic, and loops
  • Develop practical chatbot applications, specifically a 'Celebrity Chatbot' and 'BrunoBot', to enhance AI-driven conversations

Syllabus

  •   Section 0: Introduction
    • The Automation Bootcamp: Zero to Mastery
    • Course Introduction
    • Exercise: Meet Your Classmates and Instructor
    • Course Resources
    • Understanding Your Video Player (notes, video speed, subtitles + more)
    • Set Your Learning Streak Goal
  •   Section 1: Python Crash Course (Optional)
    • A Note to Students
    • What is Programming?
    • Introducing the Replit Editor
    • Values and Types
    • Functions
    • Expressions
    • Expressions in Python
    • Variables
    • Naming Variables
    • Errors
    • F Strings
    • Objects, Attributes, and Methods
    • Scripts
    • Comments
    • Lists
    • Tuples
    • Dictionaries I
    • Dictionaries II
    • If Statements I
    • If Statements II
    • Else and Elif
    • And and Or
    • While Loops
    • Validating Input with While Loops
    • For Loops
    • Looping Through Lists and Tuples
    • Looping Through Dictionaries
    • Modules, Libraries, and Classes
    • Let's Have Some Fun (+ More Resources)
  •   Section 2: Getting Started
    • Introduction
    • Installing Python - Mac
    • Installing Python - Windows
    • Installing PyCharm - Mac
    • Installing PyCharm - Windows
    • Introduction to PyCharm
  •   Section 3: Working with Files
    • Plaintext Files
    • Opening, Reading, and Closing Files
    • Readlines and the With Statement
    • Writing to Plaintext Files
    • CSV Files
    • Reading from CSV Files
    • Writing to CSV Files
    • Transferring in Text Files
    • Product Sales Tracker Project - Introduction
    • Project - Walkthrough
    • Unlimited Updates
  •   Section 4: Paths and Folders
    • Understanding Paths
    • Handling Paths with Pathlib
    • Pathlib Methods
    • Iterating Over File Paths
    • Accessing File and Folder Properties
    • Creating Folders
    • Copying Files
    • Copying Folders
    • Moving Files and Folders
    • Renaming Files and Folders
    • Deleting Files and Folders
    • Clean Sweeper Project - Introduction
    • Another Way to Create Paths
    • Project - Solution
    • Course Check-In
  •   Section 5: Regular Expressions
    • Introducing Regular Expressions
    • Regex Syntax Basics
    • Special Characters
    • Matching Multiple Characters
    • Quantifiers
    • Custom Quantifiers
    • Anchors
    • Regular Expressions in Python I
    • Regular Expressions in Python II
    • Findall
    • The Sub Method
    • SSN Masker Mini-Project - Introduction
    • Mini-Project - Solution
    • Alternation
    • Compilation Flags
    • Contact Info Extractor Project - Introduction
    • Project - Solution Part 1
    • Project - Solution Part 2
    • The Compile Method
    • Implement a New Life System
  •   Section 6: Automating Spreadsheets
    • Introduction
    • Introducing openpyxl
    • Introducing gspread
    • Automating Excel 101
    • Automating Google Sheets 101
    • Automating Worksheet Operations Part 1 - Excel
    • Automating Worksheet Operations Part 2 - Excel
    • Automating Sheet Operations Part 1 - Google Sheets
    • Automating Sheet Operations Part 2 - Google Sheets
    • Working with Cells - Excel
    • Working with Cells - Google Sheets
    • Working with Ranges - Excel
    • Writing Data to Excel Ranges
    • Working with Ranges - Google Sheets
    • Automating Formulas Part 1 - Excel
    • Automating Formulas Part 2 - Excel
    • Automating Formulas Part 1 - Google Sheets
    • Automating Formulas Part 2 - Google Sheets
    • Working with Cell Styles - Excel
    • Working With Cell Styles - Google Sheets
    • Diff Analyzer Project - Introduction
    • Excel Project - Solution Part 1
    • Excel Project - Solution Part 2
    • Excel Project - Solution Part 3
    • Google Sheets Project - Solution Part 1
    • Google Sheets Project - Solution Part 2
    • Google Sheets Project - Solution Part 3
    • Exercise: Imposter Syndrome
  •   Section 7: Automating Email
    • How Email Works
    • Sending Your First Email with Python
    • Enhanced Emails with the Email Module - Part 1
    • Enhanced Emails with the Email Module - Part 2
    • Sending Emails to Multiple Recipients
    • Sending Emails with Attachments
    • Customer Feedback Alert System Project - Introduction
    • Project - Solution
  •   Section 8: APIs
    • Introduction to APIs
    • HTTP 101
    • Making HTTP Requests with Python
    • Requesting JSON with Python
    • Adding Parameters to Requests
    • Request Parameters in Python
    • Tech Trivia Fetcher Project - Introduction
    • Project Solution - Part 1
    • Project Solution - Part 2
  •   Section 9: Automating ChatGPT
    • Introducing ChatGPT
    • Exploring ChatGPT's Capabilities
    • API Authentication
    • The OpenAI Playground
    • Managing the API Key
    • Our First API Call
    • The max_tokens Parameter
    • Understanding GPT Models
    • The temperature Parameter
    • Building a Celebrity ChatBot - Part 1
    • Building a Celebrity ChatBot - Part 2
    • BrunoBot Project - Introduction
    • Project - Solution
  •   Where To Go From Here?
    • Thank You!
    • LinkedIn Endorsements
    • Review This Course!
    • Become An Alumni
    • ZTM Events Every Month
    • Learning Guideline

Taught by

Travis Cuzick

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