Intro to Python: File Processing and Exception Handling

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Intro to Python: File Processing and Exception Handling

This course is part of Introduction to Programming with Python Specialization

Instructor: Bill Rosenthal

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

19 reviews

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Open, read, write, and close text files using various access modes and built-in function methods to manipulate persistent text data.
Traverse and manage directory contents, modify paths, and copy or delete entire file trees using the os, pathlib, and shutil modules.
Implement robust error handling strategies using try-except blocks, ordered exception hierarchies, and specialized custom exceptions.
Data files for this course are provided in the first course of this specialization, "Intro to Python: Setup and Data Processing".

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There are 3 modules in this course

To round out your introduction to programming with Python, in this course, you'll manage files and directories through code. You'll also perform basic exception handling to gracefully address issues in your code.

One of the most common functions in any program is the ability to access an operating system's file structure. This can give your application the power to use, process, and create external data as necessary. In Python®, these tools are universal and easy to implement across a wide variety of operating environments.

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Dealing with exceptions in Python® is a bit like life. With some foresight and careful planning, you can prevent some kinds of problems from happening. But other kinds of problems can't be prevented, and you must deal with them as they arise.

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