Python Standard Library Essential Training

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Free Online Course: Python Standard Library Essential Training provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 2-3 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Python Standard Library Essential Training is taught by Joe Marini.

Overview
  • Learn how to leverage the pre-built code in the Python Standard Library to make building applications with Python even easier.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Python, the "batteries-included" language
    • What you should know
    • Overview of the Python standard library
    • Setting up Visual Studio Code
    1. Processing Text
    • Python text processing
    • Basic string operations
    • Searching strings
    • String manipulation
    • String formatting
    • String interpolation
    2. Manipulating Data
    • Using the sorted() function
    • Sorting with the key parameter
    • Sorting stability
    • Using operator functions
    • Using efficient arrays
    • Array bisection
    3. Files and Directories
    • Basic file operations
    • Creating temporary files and directories
    • Reading CSV files
    • Writing CSV files
    • Working with ZIP files
    • Working with configuration files
    4. Working with Numbers
    • Working with random numbers
    • Random sequence operations
    • Cryptographic random operations
    • Temporary passwords and URLs
    • Generating unique identifiers
    • Statistics functions
    5. Dates and Times
    • Basic dates and times
    • Date and time formatting
    • Calculating dates and times
    6. Internet Functionality
    • Working with URLs
    • Retrieving internet data
    • Parsing HTML
    • Using JSON
    Conclusion
    • Next steps