Description

This comprehensive Python programming course is designed to equip learners with the essential skills needed to become confident Python developers. The course begins with the basics, including Python installation, using the REPL, and executing scripts. Learners are introduced to core programming concepts such as data types, variables, and operators, followed by control flow structures like if, for, and while loops to build logical decision-making abilities.

Progressing further, the course covers functions and modular code design to promote code reuse and readability. Learners explore Python’s powerful built-in data structures such as lists, tuples, sets, and dictionaries. File handling and CSV processing are introduced alongside robust error handling using try/except blocks. The course also includes working with modules and packages, as well as managing environments using virtualenv.

Object-oriented programming is covered through classes and objects, while standard libraries like datetime, json, and random are explored for real-world applications. Learners are introduced to HTTP requests using the requests library and begin working with data using pandas DataFrames.

Additional advanced topics include unit testing with pytest, creating command-line interfaces with argparse, and implementing logging for better debugging and tracking.

The course concludes with a capstone project — a CLI-based Bookstore Manager. Students implement key features such as add, list, and search commands with JSON-based data storage, input validation, user-friendly error messages, and comprehensive testing. The course ends with a showcase session where learners present their project and receive feedback.

This hands-on, project-based course is ideal for beginners and aspiring developers aiming to build a strong foundation in Python and apply it to practical problems.