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Specialized - Advanced Python Programming

Code: TTPS4850
Length: 4 days
URL: View Online

Geared for experienced Python programmers, Advanced Python Programming is a practical, hands-on Python training course
that thoroughly explores intermediate to advanced level topics and skills, teaching students how to Leverage OS services, Code
graphical interfaces for applications, Create modules, Create and run unit tests, Define classes, Interact with network services,
Query databases, Process XML data and much more. This comprehensive, practical course provides an in-depth exploration of
working with the programming language, not an academic overview of syntax and grammar.

Skills Gained
Leverage OS services

Code graphical interfaces for applications

Create modules

Create and run unit tests

Define classes

Interact with network services

Query databases

Process XML data

Who Can Benefit


This course is appropriate for experienced Python programmers. Students should be able to write simple Python scripts, using
basic data types, program structures and the standard Python library.

Course Details

Python Refresher
Data types

Sequences

Mapping types

Program structure

Files and console I/O

Conditionals

Loops

Builtins

OS Services
The os module

Environment variables
Launching external commands

Walking directory trees

Paths, directories, and filenames

Working with file systems

Dates and times

Pythonic Programming
The Zen of Python

Common idioms

Lambda functions

List comprehensions

Generator expressions

String formatting

Modules and packages


Initialization code

Namespaces

Executing modules as scripts

Documentation

Packages and name resolution

Naming conventions

Using imports

Classes
Defining classes

Instance methods and data

Properties

Initializers

Class and static methods/data

Inheritance

Metaprogramming
Implicit properties

globals() and locals()

Working with attributes

The inspect module

Decorators

Monkey patching

Programmer tools
Analyzing programs
Using pylint

Testing code

Using unittest

Debugging

Profiling and benchmarking

Distributing modules
Distribution concepts

setuptools

creating setup.py

building installers

running installers

Database access
The DB API

Available Interfaces

Connecting to a server

Creating and executing a cursor

Fetching data

Parameterized statements

Metadata

Transaction control

Other DBMS modules

GUI Programming with PyQT4


About QT4

Getting started with the designer

Widget properties

Predefined dialogs

Generating the UI

Wiring up events

Advanced Topics

Network Programming
Sockets

Clients

Servers

Application protocols

Forking servers

Binary data

The struct module


Threads
When to use threads?

The Global Interpreter Lock

The threading module

Simple threading

Sharing variables

Threaded servers

The queue module

Debugging threaded programs

Alternatives to threading

XML and JSON


Working with XML

DOM and Sax

Introducing ElementTree and lxml

Parsing XML

Navigating the document

Creating a new XML document

JSON

Parsing JSON into Python

Converting Python into JSON

Extending Python
About non-Python modules

Overview of a C extension

Writing C by hand

Loading modules with ctypes

Subprocesses
Running external commands with subprocess

Getting command status

Managing STDOUT, STDERR, and STDIN

The sh module (non-Windows systems only)

Creating a simple command

Keyword arguments

Running commands in the background

Piping and redirection

Working with STDIO

Exit codes

Advanced features
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