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Microsoft Python Development Professional Certificate
Microsoft

Microsoft Python Development Professional Certificate

Launch your career as a Python Developer. Learn in-demand Python skills and become a job-ready developer in less than 4 months. No degree or experience required.

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Instructor: Microsoft

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(490 reviews)

Beginner level

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4 months at 8 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise

(490 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 months at 8 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

What you'll learn

  • Gain a strong foundation in Python syntax, data structures, and control flow, enabling you to write clean and efficient code.

  • Use powerful libraries like pandas and Matplotlib to extract insights from data and create compelling visualizations.

  • Develop skills in scripting and automation to streamline workflows, manipulate data, interact with APIs, and increase efficiency.

  • Explore web development using Flask, learning to create dynamic applications, interact with databases, and build RESTful APIs.

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What’s included

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Taught in English
158 practice exercises

Professional Certificate - 6 course series

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Python Programming, Data Structures, Git (Version Control System), Unit Testing, GitHub, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Jupyter, Algorithms, Debugging, Web Development, Version Control, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Software Testing, Programming Principles, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Scripting, and Scripting Languages

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), Data Storytelling, Plotly, Data Cleansing, Jupyter, Matplotlib, Interactive Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Generative AI, Data Visualization, and Data Ethics

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Automation, Scripting, Web Scraping, Git (Version Control System), Application Programming Interface (API), File Management, Performance Tuning, Restful API, Data Cleansing, Software Testing, Python Programming, Productivity, Version Control, and Email Automation

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Flask (Web Framework), Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Object-Relational Mapping, Application Deployment, Web Applications, Selenium (Software), Microsoft Azure, Secure Coding, Vue.JS, Web Development, Databases, Application Security, Full-Stack Web Development, HTML and CSS, JavaScript Frameworks, Back-End Web Development, Collaboration, Front-End Web Development, and Cloud Applications

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Software Documentation, Generative AI, Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Test Driven Development (TDD), Data Structures, Integration Testing, Serverless Computing, Application Deployment, Maintainability, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Software Development, Technical Documentation, Algorithms, Unit Testing, Cloud Applications, and Software Design

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Professional Networking, Project Management, Agile Methodology, Requirements Elicitation, Interviewing Skills, Jira (Software), DevOps, Docker (Software), Prometheus (Software), Business Requirements, Collaboration, Communication, and Technical Communication

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