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A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Take your Python skills to the next level with this advanced course designed for professionals looking to master Python programming. You'll learn how to set up and customize your development environment using Visual Studio Code (VSC), including powerful features like linting, code formatting, and debugging. The course also covers advanced Python concepts such as Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), including inheritance, static methods, and dunder methods, to help you create more efficient, maintainable, and scalable Python applications. Through hands-on exercises and real-world projects, you'll gain proficiency in using Python for professional development. You'll dive into creating multi-class systems, utilizing generator functions, and leveraging best practices in object-oriented programming to streamline your coding process. The course also introduces external tools, like pip and VSC extensions, to enhance your workflow and ensure clean, error-free code. This course is ideal for Python developers who have mastered the basics and want to learn how to develop professional-level applications. You will learn how to apply advanced techniques to improve code quality, use OOP principles effectively, and work with external libraries and tools. By the end of the course, you will be able to implement advanced Python techniques, optimize your development environment, manage object-oriented systems, and apply professional-grade best practices in your Python projects.