Beginning Python
This three-day course provides the participants with the knowledge to create and run Python scripts that include Python-specific data structures, function, modules, and classes.
- Cost: €1195.00
- Duration: 3 Days
- Cork Date: 20-22 Feb, 11-13 Apr, 25-27 Jun, 13-15 Aug
- Limerick Date:
- Dublin Date:
- This course is also available as a customised client specific course.
Some previous Object Oriented Programming experience is preferable. This is not intended as an Introduction to Programming course.
Numeric Data
Using Numbers
String Data
Using Strings
Variables
Numeric and String Variables
Lists
Tuples
Sets
Dictionaries
Additional Resources
Controlling the Flow
The ‘if’ Statement
The ‘while’ Statement
The ‘for’ Statement
The range() Function and Loops
Other Statements with Loops
Conditions and Conditional Expressions
Numeric Comparisons and Conditions
Comparing Strings
Complex Conditions
Reading Input
Simple Output
Formatted Output
Creating Functions
Invoking Functions
Returning Values from Functions
Passing Parameters
More About Function Arguments
Scope of Variables
Lambda Functions
What are Modules?
Creating Modules
Using Modules
More About Modules
Compiled Modules
Standard Modules
Namespaces
What is a Class?
Defining a Class
Defining Class and Instance Attributes
Defining Methods
Instantiating a Class
Inheritance
Resources
Pattern Matching vs. Wildcards
Compiling Regular Expressions
Matching vs. Searching
Substitution
Regular Expressions: Metacharacters
The Problem with
Special Backslash Sequences
Using MatchObject
Additional Regular Expression Operation
Additional Resources
File Handles and File-like Objects
Opening and Closing Files
Reading from Files
Writing to Files
Moving Around in Files
The pickle Module
Resources
Errors, Exceptions, and Warnings
Raising an Exception
User Defined Exceptions
Catching and Handling Exceptions
The raise Statement
Origin of Python
Where to Get Python
Invoking Python
Other Python Implementation
Python Resources