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Python 301 - Object-Oriented Python

Course Summary

In this module of the Python course, you'll learn how to write programs using the object-oriented approach to programming. You'll get to know how to model your code around objects and classes and apply this way of programming by building a game. You'll also learn about web scraping, exception handling, and writing tests for your programs.

11 Sections · 160 Pages · By Martin Breuss

  • Level

    Intermediate to Advanced. Prerequisite: Python 201

  • Duration

    100 Hours. Or, ~1 month of dedicated learning @ 15-20 hours per week

  • What's included

    106 lessons. 32 videos. 7 quizzes. 100+ code samples. Numerous multi-part challenges. 1 capstone project.

  • Certificate

    Python 301 Certificate - Object-Oriented Python

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This course is part of the following career tracks:

  1. 1) Introduction & Prerequisites

    1. Prerequisites: Python 101 & Python 201
    2. About Python 301
      9 min
    3. Download Python 301 Labs
      3 min

  2. 2) Classes, Objects, and Methods

    1. Introduction to OOP in Python
      4 min
    2. Python OOP - Main Concepts
      10 min
    3. Custom Python Classes
    4. Why Use a Python Class
      4 min
    5. Video: Why Use a Python Class
      4 min
    6. Python Classes Are Blueprints for Python Objects
      5 min
    7. How to Create a Python Class
      6 min
    8. Video: Python Class Example
      3 min
    9. Quiz: Python Classes & OOP
    10. Attributes & Methods
    11. Python Classes, Objects and Instance Variables
      6 min
    12. Python __init__() Arguments
      5 min
    13. Video: Initializing Attributes
      6 min
    14. Video: Class Recap + Instance Variables
      2 min
    15. Python Methods
      4 min
    16. Video: Python Methods
      4 min
    17. What is Python self?
      6 min
    18. Dunder Methods
    19. Python Dunder Methods
      5 min
    20. Python __str__() and Python __repr__()
      5 min
    21. Video: Python Dunder Methods
      3 min
    22. Video: Custom Python Dunder Methods
      1 min
    23. Implementing Python Operators
      6 min
    24. Assignments
    25. Quiz: Class Attributes and Dunder Methods
    26. Lab: Python Classes and Python Methods
      3 min
    27. Python Project: Ingredient List
      3 min
    28. Python Project: Pokemon Game
      3 min
    29. Video: Build a Pokemon Game Class
    30. Python Project: RPG Game
      4 min
    31. Feedback: Python Classes & Methods

  3. 3) Inheritance

    1. Introduction to Python Inheritance
      3 min
    2. Video: What You'll Build
      1 min
    3. Child Classes
    4. Creating a Python Subclass
      3 min
    5. Adding Functionality to Python Subclasses
      3 min
    6. Video: Spicy Subclasses
      4 min
    7. Customization
    8. Python Subclass: Method Override
      5 min
    9. Video: Python Subclass Method Override
      3 min
    10. Customize Python __init__
      8 min
    11. Video: Spices be Spicy
      3 min
    12. When to Use Python Inheritance
      5 min
    13. Composition
    14. Python Object Composition
      3 min
    15. Python Object Composition Example
      6 min
    16. Final Example
    17. Example Ingredient Python Class
      5 min
    18. Video: Python Inheritance Recap
      1 min
    19. Assignments
    20. Quiz: Python Inheritance
    21. Lab: Python Inheritance
      3 min
    22. Video: Python Project - Cooking Soup
      3 min
    23. Python Project: Cooking Soup
      3 min
    24. Python Project: Extend Your RPG Game
      3 min
    25. Video: Project RPG Inheritance
      5 min
    26. Python Project: Card Game
      3 min
    27. Feedback: Python Inheritance

  4. 4) Web Scraping

    1. Introduction: Web Scraping
      10 min
    2. Working with JSON
      8 min
    3. Web Scraping Process
    4. Developer Tools: Inspect Element
      11 min
    5. Python Web Scraping Example
      4 min
    6. Introduction to BeautifulSoup
      5 min
    7. Python BeautifulSoup Example
      7 min
    8. Assignments
    9. Quiz: Web Scraping
    10. Lab: Web Scraping
      3 min
    11. Python Project: Recipe Collection
      3 min
    12. Python RegEx
      5 min
    13. Video: Python RegEx
      3 min
    14. Conclusion: Web Scraping
      3 min
    15. Feedback: Python Web Scraping

  5. 5) Exceptions

    1. Introduction: Python Exceptions
      4 min
    2. Handling Exceptions
    3. Python Try Except
      5 min
    4. Look Before You Leap
      6 min
    5. Catch Python Exceptions
      4 min
    6. Video: Python Exception Handling
      4 min
    7. Catch Multiple Python Exceptions
      8 min
    8. Python Try Except Else
      4 min
    9. Raising Exceptions
    10. Python Raise Exception
      4 min
    11. Python Custom Exceptions
      10 min
    12. Video: Python Raise Exception
      4 min
    13. Expanding on Exceptions
    14. How to Modify a Python Custom Exception
      9 min
    15. Python Exception Handling Overview & Recap
      4 min
    16. When Does Python Use Exceptions
      4 min
    17. Try to Avoid Python Exceptions
      3 min
    18. Conclusion: Python Exceptions
      3 min
    19. Assignments
    20. Quiz: Python Exceptions
    21. Lab: Python Exceptions
      3 min
    22. Python Project: Exceptions
      3 min
    23. Feedback: Python Exceptions

  6. 6) Testing

    1. Why Create a Python Test
      7 min
    2. Python unittest
    3. Test-Driven Development Best Practices
      4 min
    4. Video: Test-Driven Development
      4 min
    5. Example Unit Test in Python
      9 min
    6. Video: Create a Python Unit Test
      6 min
    7. How to Run a Python Unittest
      3 min
    8. How to Read Python Unittest Results
      8 min
    9. Video: How to Read Python Unittest Results
      5 min
    10. Challenge: Test Your Web Scraper
      3 min
    11. Test-Driven Development
    12. What is TDD
      4 min
    13. Video: TDD Introduction
      3 min
    14. Write a Python Unit Test
      8 min
    15. Video: Write Failing Python Unit Test
      5 min
    16. Transform Python Test Function
      7 min
    17. Video: Transform Python Test Function
      5 min
    18. Python Test Driven Development Example
      4 min
    19. Video: Python Test Driven Development Example
      5 min
    20. Video: Add More Python Test Functionality
      7 min
    21. Python Test setup() and tearDown()
      3 min
    22. Other Test Modules
    23. Python Pytest Framework
      3 min
    24. Assignments
    25. Quiz: Python Testing
    26. Lab: Python Testing
      3 min
    27. Solution Code For Python Test Suite
      3 min
    28. Python Project: Python Test Suite
      3 min
    29. Feedback: Python Testing

  7. 7) Decorators

    1. Introduction to Python Decorators
      4 min
    2. Steps To Decorators
    3. Python Decorators Step 1: View Python Functions as Objects
      6 min
    4. Video: View Python Function as Objects
      4 min
    5. Python Decorators Step 2: Understand the Python Scope
      5 min
    6. Video: Understand the Python Scope
      5 min
    7. Python Decorators Step 3: Use Python Arguments
      3 min
    8. Video: Use Python Arguments
      2 min
    9. Python Decorators Step 4: Test an Empty Python Decorator
      5 min
    10. Video: Test an Empty Python Decorator
      6 min
    11. Python Decorators Step 5: Modify the Python Decorator
      6 min
    12. Video: Modify the Python Decorator
      5 min
    13. Video: Python Decorators as Variables - Syntactic Sugar
      3 min
    14. Using Decorators
    15. Python Decorator Versatility
      3 min
    16. Real Applications of Python Decorators
      7 min
    17. Decorators With Arguments
    18. Passing Arguments Through Python Decorators
      6 min
    19. Python Decorators Passing Unlimited Arguments
      4 min
    20. Python Decorators With Arguments
      4 min
    21. Python Rate Limit Decorator Example
      7 min
    22. Recap: Python Decorators
      3 min
    23. Assignments
    24. Quiz: Python Decorators
    25. Lab: Python Decorators
      3 min
    26. Python Project: HTML Python Decorator
      3 min
    27. Feedback: Python Decorators

  8. 8) Abstract Data Structures

    1. Introduction
    2. Python Abstract Data Structures
      4 min
    3. Measuring Algorithm Complexity using Big O Notation
      10 min
    4. Linked Lists
    5. Linked Lists in Python
      9 min
    6. Build a Linked List in Python
      10 min
    7. Extend Python Linked Lists
      3 min
    8. Stacks & Queues
    9. Python Queue and Python Stack
      6 min
    10. How to Build a Python Queue
      5 min
    11. Extend the Python Queue
      3 min
    12. More Datastructures
    13. Additional Python Data Structures
      8 min
    14. Assignments
    15. Lab: Python Abstract Data Structures
      3 min
    16. Feedback: Python Abstract Data Structures

  9. 9) Idiomatic Data Structures

    1. Introduction
    2. Idiomatic Python Data Structures
      5 min
    3. Use a List in a Stack or Queue
      9 min
    4. Python Collections Library
      3 min
    5. Python Deque for Python Queue and Stack
      9 min
    6. Python Array with Type
      10 min
    7. Python namedtuple
      8 min
    8. Feedback: Idiomatic Data Structures

  10. 10) Capstone Project

    1. Python 301: Capstone Project
      6 min
    2. Python 301: Capstone Project Requirements
      4 min
    3. Feedback: Python 301 Capstone

  11. 11) Next Steps & Certificate Request

    1. Video: Congratulations!
      1 min
    2. Request Completion Certificate
    3. Feedback: Python 301 Next Steps
    4. Use Your New Python Skills
      11 min
    5. New Paths with Python
      3 min
    6. Python Web Development
      8 min
    7. Python Data Analysis and Data Science
      9 min