About the Course

Learn python in a session in homely fun atmosphere in 10 days.Every class will have 3 hours duration.But students have to pay the fee in advance.

Topics Covered

Session 1: An Introduction to Python
Introductory Remarks about Python
Strengths and Weaknesses
A Brief History of Python
Python Versions
Installing Python
Environment Variables
Executing Python from the Command Line
IDLE
Editing Python Files
Getting Help
Dynamic Types
Python Reserved Words
Naming Conventions
Session 2: Basic Python Syntax
Introduction
Basic Syntax
Comments
String Values
String Operations
The format Method
String Slices
String Operators
Numeric Data Types
Conversions
Simple Input and Output
The print Function
Session 3: Language Components
Introduction
Control Flow and Syntax
Indenting
The if Statement
Relational Operators
Logical Operators
True or False
Bit Wise Operators
The while Loop
break and continue
The for Loop
Session 4: Collections
Introduction
Lists
Tuples
Sets
Dictionaries
Sorting Dictionaries
Copying Collections
Summary
Session 5: Functions
Introduction
Defining Your Own Functions
Parameters
Function Documentation
Keyword and Optional Parameters
Passing Collections to a Function
Variable Number of Arguments
Scope
Functions - "First Class Citizens"
Passing Functions to a Function
Mapping Functions in a Dictionary
Lambda
Closures
Session 6: Modules
Modules
Standard Modules - sys
Standard Modules - math
Standard Modules - time
The dir Function
Session 7: Exceptions
Errors
Run Time Errors
The Exception Model
Exception Hierarchy
Handling Multiple Exceptions
raise
assert
Writing Your Own Exception Classes
Session 8: Input and Output
Introduction
Data Streams
Creating Your Own Data Streams
Access Modes
Writing Data to a File
Reading Data From a File
Additional File Methods
Using Pipes as Data Streams
Handling IO Exceptions
Working with Directories
Metadata
The pickle Module
Session 9: Classes in Python
Classes in Python
Principles of Object Orientation
Creating Classes
Instance Methods
File Organization
Special Methods
Class Variables
Inheritance
Polymorphism
Type Identification
Custom Exception Classes
Class Documentation - pydoc
Session 10: Regular Expressions
Introduction
Simple Character Matches
Special Characters
Character Classes
Quantifiers
The Dot Character
Greedy Matches
Grouping
Matching at Beginning or End
Match Objects
Substituting
Splitting a String
Compiling Regular Expressions
Flags

Who should attend

This course is designed for anyone who needs to learn how to write programs in Python.

Pre-requisites

Some experience with another language like c or c++,Linux experience is preferred)although not mandatory)

What you need to bring

Laptops will be appreciated,a simple notebook with pen will do the job though.

Key Takeaways

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
Execute Python code in a variety of environments
Use correct Python syntax in Python programs
Use the correct Python control flow construct
Write Python programs using various collection data types
Write home grown Python functions
Use many of the standard Python modules such as os, sys, math, and time
Trap various errors via the Python Exception Handling model
Use the IO model in Python to read and write disk files
Create their own classes and use existing Python classs
Understand and use the Object Oriented paradigm in Python programs
Use the Python Regular Expression capabilities for data verification

Date and Time

Not decided yet.