Lesson 1
Introduction to Advanced Python Techniques
Get an overview of the course, take a look at Python's quirky history, and learn why Python is a powerful way of thinking.
Advanced Python Techniques
Course
In this course, you will learn advanced Python skills and master a myriad of modern subject matter.
In this course, you will learn advanced Python skills and master a myriad of modern subject matter.
4 weeks
Real-world Projects
Completion Certificate
Last Updated April 18, 2023
No experience required
Course Lessons
Lesson 2
Representing Data
Take a deep dive into data in Python, craft new ways to abstractly think about data, and practice concrete methods for manipulating Python's essential data types.
Lesson 3
Functions and Functional Programming
Explore functions and functional programming in Python, including function parameters and functions as manipulable objects.
Lesson 4
Object Oriented Programming
Discover Python's tools for object-oriented programming and explore Python's exception hierarchy.
Lesson 5
File I/O
Learn all about reading and writing data files using Python, including plain text, JSON, and CSV files.
Lesson 6 • Project
Project: Exploring Near-Earth Objects
Use Python to search for and explore close approaches of near-Earth objects (NEOs), using data from NASA/JPL's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies.
Taught By The Best
Sam Redmond
Co-founder, Hedron Vision
Sam holds a BS in Math and MS in Computer Science from Stanford, where he created CS 41: The Python Programming Language and lectured for four years. Currently, he's cofounding Hedron Vision, developing headset-free holographic display technologies.
Taught By The Best
Sam Redmond
Co-founder, Hedron Vision
Sam holds a BS in Math and MS in Computer Science from Stanford, where he created CS 41: The Python Programming Language and lectured for four years. Currently, he's cofounding Hedron Vision, developing headset-free holographic display technologies.
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Advanced Python Techniques