Python 3 – Fundamentals

Lifelong learning for working professionals

Course Summary

This Python 3 Foundation course gives you a fast and effective introduction to Python v3, regardless if it is your first programming language or if you already have experience with other languages like C, C++, C#, Java or similar.

Python is an open source (C & Python) portable scripting and general purpose high-level language with compilation/interpretation similar to that of Java (.pyc bytecode files).
Python is more similar to plain English than most other programming languages, ie Python provides for logical, readable and maintainable code.

The focus of this course is to give you as a participant a solid introduction to the history and usefulness of Python as a programming language and also give you a box of tools to work with directly in your own business.

During the course we discuss and highlight the differences between Python v2 and v3.
Exercises are done using Python v3.

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to get a solid understanding of the Python 3 programming language.

Target Audience

Programmers, testers and others involved in projects that will involve Python as a coding language.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of one “major” programming language is positive but not mandatory.

Certification

This course has no certification.

Trainer

We have several trainers for this course, several of them from Mindroad.

Mindroad is an engineering company that offers advanced training in software development, focusing on embedded systems, methodologies and workflows, as well as application development. Their instructors combine engineering work in software development with conducting training sessions, allowing them to share their experiences from their daily work.

Course Details

Day 1

– Python – history/overview

– Basic Data Types

type checking
base types
binding
built-in objects
sequences
– lists
– tuples
– strings
mappings
– dictionaries
assignment

– Flow Control

comments
statements
operators
conditionals
loops
range

– Sequences and Mappings

mutable vs immutable
indexing sequences
slices
IN, NOT IN
list initialization & methods
fixed enumeration
iterations over lists
tuple initialization & methods
strings
dictionaries
iteration over dictionaries

Day 2

– Basic Input/Output

input vs Raw_input
eval
the print statement
the print function
command line arguments
reading from STDIN
reading from files
writing to files
seek, tell
basic string formatting

– Functions

def keyword
LGB scope
return values
arguments & parameters
lambda functions
maps

– Exceptions

raise
assertive
try / except
exception object hierarchy
warnings

Day 3

– Modules & Packages

standard modules
paths
packages vs modules
__init__ files
import keyword
namespaces
user-defined modules
doc string
pydoc

– Object-oriented Programming

basic principles
classes
instances
attributes
methods
self
instance attributes
class attributes
id
type
inheritance

– Subprocess

os.system
deprecated modules
sub.call
sub.check
sub.popen
redirect streams
subprocess32

Course Overview

23 900 kr

3 days

Classroom, Remote

Basic

English, Swedish

Can’t find a (suitable) date, but are interested in the course? Send in an expression of interest and we will do what we can to find a suitable opportunity.

Customized Courses

The course can be adapted from several perspectives:

Content and focus area
Extent and scope
Delivery approach

In interaction with the course leader, we ensure that the course meets your needs.