Python for Beginners
Introduces essential elements of computer programming through hands-on coding in Python. Covers practical language fundamentals to reach an intermediate level quickly, emphasizes project-focused learning with a GitHub portfolio, and prepares students for the PCEP Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer exam with an included exam voucher and retake.
What you'll learn
- Learn essential elements of computer programming using Python
- Reach an intermediate coding level quickly with practical Python fundamentals
- Build a hands-on, project-focused coding portfolio in GitHub
- Prepare for the Python Institute PCEP Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer exam, with voucher and one retake included
- Gain a foundation to move into Data Engineering, Data Science, and AI applications
Skills you'll gain
- Understand core concepts of computer programming
- Understand good software development practices
- Learn fundamental programming constructs in the Python programming language
- Gain working knowledge of Python datatypes, variables, conditional logic, control flow, loops, comprehensions, dictionaries, lists, and functions
- Work with file input and output (File I/O)
- Learn how to work with important Python libraries
- Gain hands-on experience through significant coding projects
- Prepare to pass the PCEP-30 Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer exam
Prerequisites
- • No prerequisites are needed for this course
Who this course is for
- → Anyone wanting to learn how to code using the Python language
- → Learners who want to understand proper software development techniques such as program design and debugging
Provider
UMBC Training Centers
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