Advanced Programming Techniques with Python

Python® continues to be a popular programming language, perhaps owing to its easy learning curve, small code footprint, and versatility for business, web, and scientific uses. It's proven to be a useful language for developing custom software tools, desktop programs, web services, and cloud applications. In this Specialization, you'll build upon your basic Python skills, learning more advanced topics such as object-oriented programming patterns, development of graphical user interfaces, data management, creating web-based apps, performing data science tasks, unit testing, and creating and installing packages and executable applications. Note : This Specialization requires that you use the provided virtual machine, which includes an installation of Python. The course setup instructions provided in the first course go into more detail about the hardware and software requirements

• Apply advanced programming techniques using Python
• Develop graphical user interfaces and modern web applications
• Manage data and perform data science tasks with Python
• Execute unit testing to ensure software quality
• Create and install advanced packages and executable applications

• Basic programming knowledge in Python
• Willingness to engage in practical exercises