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Python 3: An interactive deep dive

Gain insights into Python 3's new syntax, data types, strings, bytes, and iterators through interactive coding samples. Upgrade your Python skills with hands-on, real-time code modifications.

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135 Lessons

9h

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Gain insights into Python 3's new syntax, data types, strings, bytes, and iterators through interactive coding samples. Upgrade your Python skills with hands-on, real-time code modifications.

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200 Playgrounds

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Course Overview
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Course Overview

Are you ready to take the plunge into Python 3? You might be just getting started with Python or you might be someone who understands Python2 and now wants to upgrade to Python 3. This course is designed to help you achieve your goal faster. Learn about the new syntax, data types, strings, bytes, iterators and much more with interactive coding samples. Execute code using interactive playgrounds, modify the code to see your changes in action and get yourself upgraded to the newest version of Python that is ...Show More

Course Content

1.

Your First Python Program

Step through defining functions, managing imports, handling exceptions, and understanding Python's object-oriented approach.
Diving In
Declaring Functions
Writing Readable Code
The import Search Path
Everything Is An Object
Indenting Code
Exceptions
Unbound Variables
Everything is Case-Sensitive
Running Scripts
Further Reading
2.

Native Datatypes

Unpack the core of Python's native datatypes: Booleans, numbers, lists, tuples, sets, and dictionaries.
Diving In
BooleansNumbersListsTuplesSetsDictionariesNoneFurther Reading
3.

Comprehensions

Examine list, dictionary, and set comprehensions and their power in efficient coding.
Diving InWorking With Files And DirectoriesList ComprehensionsDictionary ComprehensionsSet ComprehensionsFurther Reading
4.

Strings

Enhance your skills in Python string manipulation, encoding, and formatting techniques.
Some Boring Stuff You Need To Understand Before You Can Dive InUnicodeDiving InFormatting StringsOther Common String MethodsStrings vs. BytesPostscript: Character Encoding Of Python Source CodeFurther Reading
5.

Regular Expressions

Solve problems in text manipulation through Python regular expressions and various use cases.
Diving InCase Study: Street AddressesCase Study: Roman NumeralsUsing The {n,m} SyntaxVerbose Regular ExpressionsCase study: Parsing Phone NumbersSummary
6.

Closures & Generators

7 Lessons

Follow the process of creating pluralization functions, optimizing with generators and closures in Python.
7.

Classes & Iterators

7 Lessons

Master the steps to create and utilize classes, iterators, and generators in Python 3.
8.

Advanced Iterators

11 Lessons

Get familiar with using itertools to solve alphametic puzzles and string manipulations.
9.

Unit Testing

7 Lessons

Unpack the core of unit testing in Python, improving code discipline and reliability.
10.

Refactoring

4 Lessons

Master the steps to identify bugs, handle changing requirements, and refactor code effectively.
11.

Files

7 Lessons

Discover handling text, binary files, streams, and standard I/O in Python.
12.

XML

9 Lessons

Take a closer look at XML data structures, parsing techniques, and advanced querying with ElementTree and lxml.
13.

Serializing Python Objects

12 Lessons

See how it works to serialize Python objects using pickle and JSON for data persistence.
14.

HTTP Web Services

8 Lessons

Practice using Python's libraries, like httplib2, for efficient HTTP web service interactions.
15.

Case Study: Porting chardet to Python 3

7 Lessons

Step through porting chardet to Python 3, handling encoding, 2to3 utility, and manual fixes.
16.

Packaging Python Libraries

12 Lessons

Get started with packaging Python libraries using Distutils, file structuring, and PyPI.
17.

Appendix : Where To Go From Here

3 Lessons

Examine resources and platforms for Python 3 learning and exploration.

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