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Python 201 - Procedural Python

Course Summary

In this second module of the Python course, you'll learn how to code using the paradigm of procedural programming. You'll get to know additional data types and control structures in Python, learn how to work with functions, and how to use APIs to interact with sources on the Internet.

10 Sections · 130 Pages · By Martin Breuss

  • Level

    Beginner to Intermediate. Prerequisite: Python 101

  • Duration

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

  • What's included

    74 lessons. 29 videos. 9 quizzes. 100+ code samples. Dozens of challenges & projects.

  • Certificate

    Python 201 Certificate - Procedural Python

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This course is part of the following career tracks:

  1. 1) Introduction

    1. Prerequisite: Python 101
    2. About Python 201
      7 min
    3. Programming Paradigms
      5 min
    4. Download Python 201 Labs Project
      3 min

  2. 2) More Data Types

    1. Advanced Python Datatypes
      3 min
    2. Video: Making Sense of the Confusion
      1 min
    3. Tuples
    4. What is a Python Tuple
      8 min
    5. Video: What is a Python Tuple
      6 min
    6. How to Define Immutable Tuples
      5 min
    7. Lists
    8. What is a Python List
      9 min
    9. Video: What is a Python List
      8 min
    10. Is a Python List Mutable
      9 min
    11. Python List Methods
      9 min
    12. What is List Comprehension in Python
      4 min
    13. Video: Python List Comprehension
      5 min
    14. Sets
    15. What is a Python Set
      7 min
    16. Video: What is a Set
      6 min
    17. Dictionaries
    18. What is a Python Dictionary
      7 min
    19. Video: What is a Python Dictionary
      9 min
    20. Python: Iterate Dictionary
      6 min
    21. Recap: Python Data Types
      4 min
    22. Assignments
    23. Quiz: More Python Data Types
    24. Labs: More Data Types
      3 min
    25. Python Project: Sentence Analysis Tool
    26. Python Project: Adventure Game
      4 min
    27. Python Project: File Counter
      4 min
    28. Feedback: More Data Types

  3. 3) File Input/Output

    1. Working with Files in Python
      4 min
    2. Output
    3. Python: Write to File
      5 min
    4. Video: Write to File
      3 min
    5. Python: Append to File
      6 min
    6. Input
    7. Python: Read File
      7 min
    8. Video: Read Files with Python
      1 min
    9. Python with - File Context Manager
      8 min
    10. Python: Open File and Read CSV Data
      6 min
    11. Video: File Input and Output with Python
      9 min
    12. Path Handling
    13. Python Path and pathlib
      7 min
    14. Assignments
    15. Quiz: File Input/Output with Python
    16. Labs: File Input/Output
      3 min
    17. Feedback: File Input/Ouput

  4. 4) Functions and Scope

    1. Functions
    2. What is a Python Function
      6 min
    3. Python Function Page Layout
      3 min
    4. Familiar Python Function Definition
      7 min
    5. Video: Anatomy of a Function
      4 min
    6. How to Call a Function in Python
      4 min
    7. Parts of a Function in Python - Part 1
      9 min
    8. Parts of a Function in Python - Part 2
      10 min
    9. Video: Write a Python Function
      4 min
    10. Video: Call a Python Function
      3 min
    11. Video: Existing Functionality
      1 min
    12. Variable Arguments
    13. Python Args and Kwargs
      12 min
    14. Video: Args and Kwargs
      5 min
    15. Documentation
    16. What is a Python Docstring
      10 min
    17. What is Python Type Hinting
      12 min
    18. Scopes
    19. Python Local Function Scope
      4 min
    20. Python Variable Scope
      12 min
    21. Video: What is Variable Scope
      7 min
    22. Assignments
    23. Quiz: Python Functions and Scopes
    24. Labs: Functions and Scopes
      3 min
    25. Python Project: Crash Blossoms CLI
      6 min
    26. Video: The Enumerate Function
      3 min
    27. Python Project: Python Enumerate
      6 min
    28. Python Project: Rock-Paper-Scissors Game
    29. Python Project: Game with File IO
      3 min
    30. Feedback: Functions and Scopes

  5. 5) Virtual Environments and Packages

    1. Recap & Next Steps
      9 min
    2. The Python Ecosystem
    3. Python Libraries, Packages and Modules
      4 min
    4. Video: Packages and Modules
      2 min
    5. What are Dependencies
      4 min
    6. Virtual Environments
    7. What are Python Virtual Environments
      4 min
    8. What is Python Venv
      12 min
    9. Video: Python Virtual Environments
      3 min
    10. Video: Activating Python Venv
      2 min
    11. Video: Install Python Packages
      2 min
    12. Video: Python requirements.txt File
      2 min
    13. Environment Variables
    14. Introduction to Python Environment Variables
      6 min
    15. Python: Get Environment Variable
      6 min
    16. Python: Create Venv Environment Variables
      8 min
    17. Assignments
    18. Quiz: Virtual Environments and Packages
    19. Labs: Environment Variables and Packages
      3 min
    20. Feedback: Virtual Environments and Packages

  6. 6) Advanced Python Concepts

    1. Advanced Python Concepts
      3 min
    2. Your Own Python Modules
    3. Python Import
      5 min
    4. Python Import Namespaces
      3 min
    5. Python Import Errors
      3 min
    6. Python Dunder Names
      4 min
    7. Comprehensions and Generators
    8. Python List, Set, & Dictionary Comprehensions
      4 min
    9. What is a Python Generator
      5 min
    10. Video: What is a Python Generator
      4 min
    11. Anonymous Functions
    12. Video: What is the Python Lambda Function
      8 min
    13. Python Lambda Functions
      10 min
    14. Python Expressions vs. Python Statements
      5 min
    15. Assignments
    16. Quiz: Advanced Python Concepts
    17. Labs: Advanced Python Concepts
      3 min
    18. Python Exercise: Different Solutions
    19. Feedback: Advanced Python Concepts

  7. 7) APIs and Databases

    1. Python & Databases
    2. Database Integration with Python SQLAlchemy
      16 min
    3. Quiz: Python & Databases
    4. Python & REST APIs
    5. Prerequisite: HTTP & Web Services
      3 min
    6. REST API Integration with Python requests Package
      23 min
    7. Quiz: HTTP & REST APIs
    8. Assignments
    9. Python Project: File Counter Database
      3 min
    10. Labs: APIs & DBs with Python
      3 min
    11. Feedback: APIs And Databases with Python

  8. 8) Debugging

    1. What is the Python Debugger
      3 min
    2. The Python Debugger
    3. Python Breakpoint
      3 min
    4. Video: Python Debugger
      8 min
    5. What is Python PDB
      5 min
    6. Python PDB Commands
      6 min
    7. Improved Debuggers
    8. Python Debugger Options
      7 min
    9. Python Debugger in IDE
      4 min
    10. Video: VSCode Debugger
      4 min
    11. Video: VSCode Debugger Controls
      4 min
    12. Video: VSCode Debugger Watch Tab
      4 min
    13. Video: VSCode Debugger Recap
      2 min
    14. Assignments
    15. Quiz: Python Debugging
    16. Labs: Debugging
      3 min
    17. Feedback: Debugging

  9. 9) Integrating APIs

    1. API Project: Introduction
      3 min
    2. Working With An API
    3. API Project: Get Name
      3 min
    4. API Project: Requests
      3 min
    5. API Project: CLI Game
      4 min
    6. Assignments
    7. Video Link: Build A Website With API Data
    8. API Project: Another API
      5 min
    9. API Project: Example Solution
      5 min
    10. Feedback: Integrating APIs

  10. 10) Next Steps & Certificate Request

    1. Recap: Python 201
      8 min
    2. Feedback: Python 201
    3. Request Completion Certificate
    4. Python 301