Python Data Representations

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Python Data Representations

This course is part of Introduction to Scripting in Python Specialization

Instructors: Scott Rixner

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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9 hours to complete

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

1,129 reviews

Beginner level

No prior experience required

Flexible schedule

9 hours to complete

Learn at your own pace

96%

Most learners liked this course

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There are 4 modules in this course

This course will continue the introduction to Python programming that started with Python Programming Essentials. We'll learn about different data representations, including strings, lists, and tuples, that form the core of all Python programs. We will also teach you how to access files, which will allow you to store and retrieve data within your programs. These concepts and skills will help you to manipulate data and write more complex Python programs.

By the end of the course, you will be able to write Python programs that can manipulate data stored in files. This will extend your Python programming expertise, enabling you to write a wide range of scripts using Python This course uses Python 3. While most Python programs continue to use Python 2, Python 3 is the future of the Python programming language. This course introduces basic desktop Python development environments, allowing you to run Python programs directly on your computer. This choice enables a smooth transition from online development environments.

This module will teach you about Python's string data type and its capabilities. Strings are used to represent text within programs.

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7 videos2 readings1 assignment

This module will teach you the basics of Python's list data type. Lists are used to hold a sequence of data within programs.

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7 videos4 readings1 assignment

7 videos Total 56 minutes

Lists 7 minutes
List Indexing and Slicing 9 minutes
Splitting and Joining Strings 8 minutes
List Searching 5 minutes
Iteration over Lists 10 minutes
Using Thonny's Debugger 8 minutes
Debugging an Example Program 9 minutes

4 readings Total 40 minutes

Defining and Accessing Lists 10 minutes
Iteration 10 minutes
Using Thonny 10 minutes
Practice Exercises for Lists 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Lists 30 minutes

This module will dive further into the use of lists. You will learn how about mutating the contents of a list and the implications of doing so.

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5 videos3 readings1 assignment

5 videos Total 37 minutes

List Mutation 6 minutes
Tuples 9 minutes
Objects and References 7 minutes
Understanding List References 8 minutes
Diagnosing List Reference Issues 8 minutes

3 readings Total 30 minutes

List Processing Example 10 minutes
Visualizing Objects and References 10 minutes
Practice Exercises for List Manipulation 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

List Manipulation 30 minutes

This module will teach you how to access files in Python.

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5 videos5 readings2 app items

5 videos Total 41 minutes

Opening and Reading Files 7 minutes
Reading Files using Iteration 5 minutes
Writing Files 5 minutes
Working with File Paths 9 minutes
Project Video 14 minutes

5 readings Total 50 minutes

Introduction to Files 10 minutes
Understanding File Systems and Paths 10 minutes
Practice Project: Updating the CodeSkulptor Docs 10 minutes
Project Description: File Differences 10 minutes
OwlTest: Automated Feedback and Assessment 10 minutes

2 app items Total 120 minutes

Project Submission History 60 minutes
Project: File Differences 60 minutes

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Reviewed on Aug 31, 2021

These are excellent classes to take if you're interested in learning Python - I would highly recommend the Introduction to Scripting in Python Specialization.

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well the instructors were as always awesome, but i have always felt that what i am taught and what i give for a project are quite different, i just feel so

Reviewed on Aug 1, 2019

This course is really fantastic for beginners and those who want to start learning python. Instructors teach the essentials and principles of the python language patiently and fun.

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