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Duration 14 hours
Course Outline
Python Fundamentals for Data Tasks
- Installing Python and configuring the development environment
- Core language elements: variables, data types, and control structures
- Developing and executing basic Python scripts
File Handling: CSV and Excel
- Reading and writing CSV files using the csv module and Pandas
- Managing Excel files with openpyxl/xlrd and Pandas
- Practical exercises: automating file conversion processes
Introduction to Pandas
- Essential DataFrame operations: creation, indexing, selection, and filtering
- Performing aggregation and grouping tasks
- Common cleaning techniques: handling missing values, duplicates, and type conversions
Introduction to Polars
- Understanding Polars concepts and comparing performance with Pandas
- Executing basic DataFrame operations in Polars
- Use-case examples: determining when to prefer Polars over Pandas
Advanced Data Transformation (Intermediate)
- Complex joins, window functions, and pivot operations in Pandas
- Implementing efficient data processing patterns with Polars
- Chaining operations and optimizing memory usage
Process Automation with Python
- Scripting to automate repetitive data tasks and ETL steps
- Scheduling scripts using OS schedulers or task schedulers
- Implementing logging, error handling, and notification systems
Script Packaging and Best Practices
- Generating executables using PyInstaller or similar tools
- Structuring projects, managing virtual environments, and handling dependencies
- Basics of version control and documenting workflows
Hands-on Mini-Project
- End-to-end task: ingesting raw files, cleaning and transforming data, and generating outputs
- Automating the workflow and packaging it as a runnable script or executable
- Reviewing and refining based on peer feedback
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Basic knowledge of programming concepts or a strong willingness to learn
- Proficiency in using the command line or terminal for package installation
- Experience working with spreadsheet formats (CSV/Excel)
Target Audience
- Data analysts and operations personnel looking to automate data tasks
- Analytical engineers seeking lightweight ETL scripting capabilities
- Professionals interested in practical, Python-based data workflows
Testimonials (2)
everything was perfect
Florin Vrincianu
Course - Python Programming Fundamentals
Hands-on exercises related to content really helps to understand more about each topic. Also, style of start class with lecture and continue with hands-on exercise is good and helpful to relate with the lecture that presented earlier.
