Python Programming – Zero to Hero
Course Overview
Python is a powerful and versatile programming language that is widely used across multiple industries, including web development, data science, artificial intelligence, and automation. Its easy-to-read syntax and vast ecosystem of libraries and frameworks make it an ideal choice for both beginners and experienced programmers. Learning Python opens doors to a wide range of career opportunities and allows for the development of scalable, efficient, and robust applications.
Course Description:
This comprehensive 120-hour program is designed to prepare candidates for four key Python certification exams: PCEP, PCAP, PCPP1, and PCPP2. The course will cover fundamental to advanced Python programming concepts, object-oriented programming, best practices, GUI programming, network programming, file processing, and more. By the end of this course, participants will be proficient in Python programming and well- prepared to pass the certification exams.
Learning Outcomes:
- PCEPTM – Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer
Understand fundamental terms and definitions such as compilation vs. interpretation.
Grasp Python’s logic and structure, including keywords, instructions, and indentation.
Master the use of literals, variables, numeral systems, operators, and data types.
Perform I/O operations and control flow mechanisms (conditional blocks and
loops).
Work with data collections (lists, tuples, dictionaries, strings) and functions
(decomposition, built-in and user-defined functions, generators, recursion).
Handle exceptions and understand the Python runtime environment.
2. PCAPTM – Certified Associate Python Programmer
Design, develop, debug, execute, and refactor multi-module Python programs.
Analyze and model real-life problems using object-oriented programming (OOP)
principles.
Utilize modules, packages, and PIP for efficient program management.
Work with character encoding, strings, generators, iterators, closures, files, and
file processing.
Understand exception hierarchies and work with Standard Library modules.
3. PCPP1TM – Certified Professional Python Programmer Level 1
Accomplish advanced programming tasks using Python and related technologies.
Apply advanced OOP techniques: classes, instances, inheritance, polymorphism, decorators, static and class methods.
Follow best practices and standardization: PEP8, PEP 257, code layout, naming conventions.
Develop GUI applications: events, widgets, geometry management.
Implement network programming: network sockets, client-server
communication, JSON/XML, HTTP methods, building REST clients.
Perform advanced file processing and program environment communication.
4. PCPP2TM – Certified Professional Python Programmer Level 2
- Design, develop, debug, refactor, and maintain high-quality multi-module systems.
- Apply software architecture principles and design patterns (Singleton, Factory, Facade, Proxy, Observer, Command, Template Method, State).
- Use multithreading and multiprocessing programming techniques.
- Implement advanced network programming, automating network configurations,
- and ensuring network security.
- Work with SQL and NoSQL databases, including object-relational mapping
- (ORM).
- Follow clean code principles, and maintain and optimize software products.
Pre-requisites:
Basic understanding of programming concepts.
Familiarity with any programming language is beneficial but not required.
Dedication to completing the coursework and preparation for the certification exams.
