Python Intermediate

This 5-day course covers some Python introduction topics in more detail, and adds many new ones, with a focus on enterprise development. This is a hands-on programming class. All concepts are reinforced by informal practice during the lecture followed by lab exercises. Many labs build on earlier labs, which helps students retain the earlier material.

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This course is intended for advanced users, system administrators and web site administrators who want to use Python to support their server installations, as well as anyone else who wants to automate or simplify common tasks with the use of Python scripts.

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students should be able to write simple Python scripts, using basic data types, program structures, and the standard Python library.

Topics

Module 1: Python Refresher

Module 2: OS Services

Module 3: Pythonic Programming

Module 4: Modules and Packages

Module 5: Classes

Module 6: Metaprogramming

Module 7: Developer Tools

Module 8: Database Access

Module 9: PyQt4

Module 10: Network Programming

Module 11: Multiprogramming

Module 12: System Administration and Scripting

Module 13: XML and JSON

Module 14: Extending Python