Python: Classes and Modules
Python: Classes and Modules Overview/Description Target Audience Prerequisites Expected Duration Lesson Objectives Course Number Expertise Level Overview/Description
Python is a lot more than a scripting language, and can be used to create OOP applications using classes, or using a functional paradigm. This course covers some of the ways Python programs can execute. You'll learn about building your own custom functions and classes, and documentation and file handling.
Target Audience
Beginner Python developers, and developers with experience in other languages looking to start programming in Python
Prerequisites
None
Expected Duration (hours)
2.9
Lesson Objectives Python: Classes and Modules
start the course
create and import a module at the Python REPL
define a function in Python
describe the difference in operation between Python scripts, programs and modules
run a module as a script using the __name__ == __main__ syntax in Python
create a main function that takes command line arguments in Python
describe the relationship between classes and types in Python
create a class definition and describe the structure in Python
write a class initializer method in Python
write and use class instance methods in Python
write and use static methods in Python
use inheritance and describe the semantics in Python
describe class properties in Python
describe how inheritance affects properties in Python
write a class that implements operator overloading in Python
write docstrings in Python
write comments in Python
describe best practice for documenting Python code as set out in PEP 8
read text files in Python
write data in Python
write large files in Python
read binary data in Python
write binary data in Python
write a Python class to represent a vector
Course Number: pg_pyth_a02_it_enus
Expertise Level
Beginner
