Advanced Programming Techniques with Python®
Course Description Overview
This course helps to prepare you for PCAP™ ‐ Certified Associate in Python Programming Exam Voucher (Exam PCAP-31-0x) and PCPP1™ - Certified Professional in Python Programming 1 Exam Voucher (Exam PCPP-32-10x). You can order the PCAP exam voucher, and the PCPP1 exam voucher.
In this course, you will expand your Python proficiencies. You will:
- Select an object-oriented programming approach for Python applications.
- Create object-oriented Python applications.
- Create a desktop application.
- Create data-driven applications.
- Create and secure web service-connected applications.
- Program Python for data science.
- Implement unit testing and exception handling.
- Package an application for distribution.
To ensure your success in this course, you should have experience with object-oriented programming and Python 2.x or 3.x. You can obtain this level of skills and knowledge by taking the following United States Career Campus courses:
- Introduction to Programming with Python®
- Microsoft® Windows® 10 (64-bit).
- Python version 3.9.0 (python-3.9.0.amd64.exe, provided with the course data files).
- PyCharm Community Edition version 2020.2.3 ( pycharm-community-2020.2.3.exe, provided with the course data files).
NOTE: Python is distributed under the Python Software Foundation License (PSFL). PyCharm Community Edition is distributed under the Apache® License 2.0.
- MySQL Community Server version 8.0.22 ( mysql-installer-web-community-8.0.22.0.msi, provided with the course data files).
NOTE: MySQL Community Server is distributed under the GPL license.
- Script to set up the MySQL connector ( Setup MySQL Connector.bat, provided with the course data files).
- If necessary, software for viewing the course slides. (Instructor machine only.)
For this course, you will need one computer for each student and one for the instructor. Each computer will need the following minimum hardware configurations:
- 1 gigahertz (GHz) 64-bit (x64) processor.
- 4 gigabytes (GB) of Random Access Memory (RAM).
- 32 GB available storage space.
- Monitor capable of a screen resolution of at least 1,024 × 768 pixels, at least a 256-color display, and a video adapter with at least 4 MB of memory.
- Bootable DVD-ROM or USB drive.
- Keyboard and mouse or a compatible pointing device.
- Fast Ethernet (100 Mb/s) adapter or faster and cabling to connect to the classroom network.
- IP addresses that do not conflict with other portions of your network.
- Internet access (contact your local network administrator).
- (Instructor computer only) A display system to project the instructor's computer screen.
Lesson 1: Selecting an Object-Oriented Programming Approach for Python Applications
Topic A: Implement Object-Oriented Design
Topic B: Leverage the Benefits of Object-Oriented Programming
Lesson 2: Creating Object-Oriented Python Applications
Topic A: Create a Class
Topic B: Use Built-in Methods
Topic C: Implement the Factory Design Pattern
Lesson 3: Creating a Desktop Application
Topic A: Design a Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Topic B: Create Interactive Applications
Lesson 4: Creating Data-Driven Applications
Topic A: Connect to Data
Topic B: Store, Update, and Delete Data in a Database
Lesson 5: Creating and Securing a Web Service-Connected App
Topic A: Select a Network Application Protocol
Topic B: Create a RESTful Web Service
Topic C: Create a Web Service Client
Topic D: Secure Connected Applications
Lesson 6: Programming Python for Data Science
Topic A: Clean Data with Python
Topic B: Visualize Data with Python
Topic C: Perform Linear Regression with Machine Learning
Lesson 7: Implementing Unit Testing and Exception Handling
Topic A: Handle Exceptions
Topic B: Write a Unit Test
Topic C: Execute a Unit Test
Lesson 8: Packaging an Application for Distribution
Topic A: Create and Install a Package
Topic B: Generate Alternative Distribution Files