Advanced Python

Duration: 4 Days

Description

This four-day advanced Python course explores professional-level Python development, including object-oriented design, file and database interaction, testing, debugging, and performance optimization. Learners will build on core skills to work with REST APIs, design patterns, and environment management for robust software development.

Audience

This course is designed for experienced Python users, software developers, and engineers looking to deepen their knowledge of advanced Python concepts and practices.

Objectives

Apply advanced Python features for clean, efficient coding
Work with files, databases, and RESTful APIs
Design scalable applications using OOP and design patterns
Implement testing, logging, and debugging tools
Manage environments and packages for modular development

Prerequisites

Participants should have a solid understanding of Python fundamentals, including functions, control flow, and basic object-oriented programming.

Course Outline

Module 1: Files

File Handling
Sorting File Content
Handling Exceptions

Module 2: Relational Databases

Structures Query Language
Connection and Cursor
Executing Commands

Module 3: Object-Oriented Programming

Basic Principles
Classes and Objects
Properties
Inheritance
Abstract Base Classes (ABCs)

Module 4: Python’s Features

Best Practices
Monkey Patching
Generators
The with Statement

Module 5: Python Unit Testing

Python’s unittest Framework

Module 6: Logging and Debugging

IDE Debugging Tools
Pylint
Logging

Module 7: Design Patterns

Factory Method
Adapter Method
Proxy Method
Strategy Method

Module 8: RESTful Web Services and Clients

REST Architecture
REST APIs

Module 9: Python Optimization

Optimization Modules
Data Structures
List Comprehension

Module 10: Managing Python Packages and Environments

Python Packages
Python Versions and Porting
Python Virtual Environment
Packaging and Distribution Package