Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for people 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. Overview In this course, you will develop simple command-line programs in Python. You will: Set up Python and develop a simple application. Declare and perform operations on simple data types, including strings, numbers, and dates. Declare and 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. Deal with exceptions. Though Python has been in use for nearly thirty 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 that can provide you with a quick start in Python, or as the foundation for further learning. You will learn elements of the Python 3 language and development strategies by creating a complete program that performs a wide range of operations on a variety of data types, structures, and objects, implements program logic through conditional statements and loops, structures code for reusability through functions, classes, and modules, reads and writes files, and handles error conditions. Lesson 1: Setting Up Python and Developing a Simple Application Topic A: Set Up the Development Environment Topic B: Write Python Statements Topic C: Create a Python Application Topic D: Prevent Errors Lesson 2: Processing Simple Data Types Topic A: Process Strings and Integers Topic B: Process Decimals, Floats, and Mixed Number Types Lesson 3: Processing Data Structures Topic A: Process Ordered Data Structures Topic B: Process Unordered Data Structures Lesson 4: Writing Conditional Statements and Loops in Python Topic A: Write a Conditional Statement Topic B: Write a Loop Lesson 5: Structuring Code for Reuse Topic A: Define and Call a Function Topic B: Define and Instantiate a Class Topic C: Import and Use a Module Lesson 6: Writing Code to Process Files and Directories Topic A: Write to a Text File Topic B: Read from a Text File Topic C: Get the Contents of a Directory Topic D: Manage Files and Directories Lesson 7: Dealing with Exceptions Topic A: Handle Exceptions Topic B: Raise Exceptions