1.
All About Strings
4 Lessons
Learn how to use strings, string methods, slicing, and formatting in Python.
2.
Lists, Tuples and Dictionaries
4 Lessons
Look at essential Python data types: lists, tuples, and dictionaries for foundational programming.
3.
Conditional Statements
6 Lessons
Break apart using if/elif/else, Boolean logic, and input handling for decision-making in Python.
Grasp the fundamentals of Python loops, including for and while loops, for repetitive tasks.
5.
Python Comprehensions
4 Lessons
Dig into Python comprehensions for creating lists, dictionaries, and sets efficiently.
6.
Exception Handling
5 Lessons
Investigate managing errors in Python using try/except, common exceptions, and finally/else statements.
7.
Working with Files
6 Lessons
Master the steps to file handling in Python, including reading, writing, and error management.
Step through methods of importing Python modules to enhance your programming.
Walk through creating and using Python functions, from arguments to scope and DRY principles.
Examine classes, self, subclasses, and creating instances for effective Python programming.
Enhance your skills in Python introspection, utilizing `dir`, `type`, and `help` functions effectively.
Solve problems in reading and writing CSV files using Python’s csv module effectively.
See how to manage application settings with Python's configparser module.
Practice using Python's logging module to create, configure, and format logs effectively.
Learn how to use the os module to manage directories, files, and environment variables in Python.
Get started with sending emails in Python using smtplib and email modules.
17.
The SQLite Module
4 Lessons
Examine using SQLite within Python, covering database creation, updating, deleting records, and executing queries.
18.
The subprocess Module
4 Lessons
Apply your skills to manage processes using Python's subprocess module efficiently.
Take a closer look at Python's sys module for system-specific parameters and functions.
20.
The threading module
2 Lessons
Simplify complex topics like Python threading and creating responsive threaded downloaders.
21.
Working with Dates and Time
3 Lessons
Master working with Python's datetime and time modules for comprehensive date and time handling.
Learn how to use Python's xml module for parsing, creating, and editing XML files.
23.
The Python Debugger
4 Lessons
Get started with Python's pdb module to debug efficiently using breakpoints and stepping through code.
Examine how Python decorators modify function behavior, add logging, and manage class attributes.
Apply your skills to leveraging lambda functions for concise, efficient coding in Python projects.
Take a closer look at identifying and optimizing performance bottlenecks using Python's cProfile.
27.
An Intro to Testing
4 Lessons
Investigate testing Python code using doctest and unittest for robust and accurate programming.
28.
Installing Modules
5 Lessons
Master the steps to installing Python packages using source, easy_install, and pip efficiently.
Learn how to use ConfigObj for managing and validating Python configuration files effectively.
30.
Parsing XML with lxml
5 Lessons
Grasp the fundamentals of utilizing lxml for XML parsing and creation in Python.
31.
Python Code Analysis
3 Lessons
Work your way through enhancing Python code quality using pylint and pyflakes analysis tools.
32.
The requests package
2 Lessons
Break down complex ideas about using the requests package for HTTP requests and web forms.
Dive into SQLAlchemy, exploring database creation, data manipulation, and executing queries with Python.
Simplify complex topics on setting up and managing Python virtual environments and dependencies.
35.
Creating Modules and Packages
3 Lessons
Master the steps to create and organize Python modules and packages effectively.
36.
How to Add Your Code to PyPI
4 Lessons
Learn how to use setuptools and distutils to upload Python packages to PyPI.
Unpack the core of Python eggs for package distribution and management in Python.
Examine the significance, creation, and installation of Python wheel files.
Grasp the fundamentals of creating Windows executables from Python applications using py2exe.
Dig into creating cross-platform Python binaries with bbfreeze for efficient distribution.
Follow the process of creating Python executables with cx_Freeze for cross-platform use.
Master creating standalone executables with PyInstaller, handling configurations, and integrating wxPython.
43.
Creating an Installer
3 Lessons
Try out creating installers with GUI2Exe and Inno Setup, enabling seamless distribution.