EDUCBA

Python Programming for Data and Automation Specialization

EDUCBA

Python Programming for Data and Automation Specialization

Build Python Automation and Data Applications.

Build Python programs for automation, data processing, games, and web applications

EDUCBA

Instructor: EDUCBA

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Beginner level

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4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Apply Python syntax, control flow, strings, operators, and data structures to solve programming problems.

  • Design reusable Python programs using functions, exception handling, OOP, and file-system automation.

  • Build practical Python solutions for data processing, Excel automation, games, databases, and web applications.

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September 2026

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Specialization - 4 course series

Python Foundations for Strings and Operators

Python Foundations for Strings and Operators

Course 1, 5 hours

What you'll learn

  • Set up Python and explain basic program structure, syntax, and execution flow.

  • Store, update, and manage data using Python variables and values.

  • Manipulate strings and evaluate expressions using arithmetic, comparison, logical, and assignment operators.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Python Programming
Category: Program Development
Category: Programming Principles
Category: Arithmetic
Category: Software Installation
Category: Computational Logic
Category: Data Processing
Category: Computational Thinking
Category: Environment
Category: Data Manipulation
Category: Development Environment
Analyze Python Control Flow and Data Structures

Analyze Python Control Flow and Data Structures

Course 2, 5 hours

What you'll learn

  • Apply while and for loops to perform repeated tasks and manage iterative Python workflows.

  • Construct decision-driven programs using if, elif, else, and loop control statements.

  • Use lists and dictionaries to store, modify, process, and retrieve structured data efficiently.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Data Dictionary
Category: Data Management
Category: Data Access
Category: Data Processing
Category: Program Development
Category: Computational Logic
Category: Decision Making
Category: Data Manipulation
Category: Python Programming
Category: Programming Principles
Category: Data Structures
Category: Data Store
Category: Problem Solving
Design Reusable Python Programs and OS Automation

Design Reusable Python Programs and OS Automation

Course 3, 5 hours

What you'll learn

  • Design reusable Python functions with parameters, default values, and multiple return outputs.

  • Handle runtime errors using structured exception handling to improve program reliability.

  • Create classes and objects, and use Python OS operations to manage directories and automate file tasks.

Skills you'll gain

Category: File Systems
Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Category: Operating Systems
Category: Software Design
Category: File Management
Category: Object Oriented Design
Category: IT Automation
Category: Automation
Category: Reliability
Category: Code Reusability
Category: Maintainability
Category: Productivity
Category: Program Development
Category: Python Programming
Category: Operations
Category: Functional Design
Category: Programming Principles
Category: File I/O
Category: Design
Category: Software Development
Build Python Automation, Games, and Web Applications

Build Python Automation, Games, and Web Applications

Course 4, 11 hours

What you'll learn

  • Write structured Python programs using control flow, data structures, functions, OOP, and error handling.

  • Manage files and date-time data, automate Excel processing, and build interactive Python games .

  • Develop a database-backed grocery website with responsive UI, cart functionality, checkout validation, and deployment.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Web Development
Category: Application Development
Category: Data-Driven Decision-Making
Category: Design
Category: Back-End Web Development
Category: Automation
Category: Application Deployment
Category: Problem Solving
Category: IT Automation
Category: Data Validation
Category: Decision Making
Category: File I/O
Category: Data Manipulation
Category: Data Structures
Category: Python Programming
Category: Database Development
Category: Data Processing
Category: Full-Stack Web Development
Category: Scripting
Category: Database Application

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