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Mastering Python Programming Boot Camp
As a cornerstone of the Python SkillJourney series, our Mastering Python Programming Boot Camp stands as a top-tier training experience, acclaimed for transforming Python novices into capable...
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As a cornerstone of the Python SkillJourney series, our Mastering Python Programming Boot Camp stands as a top-tier training experience, acclaimed for transforming Python novices into capable developers. Whether you aim to streamline routine tasks through automated Python scripts or venture into the world of web development, this course serves as both a launchpad and a compass, guiding you toward exciting horizons in analytics, data science, machine learning, and beyond.
Working in a hands-on learning environment, you’ll be guided through an immersive journey from Python's foundational elements, like script writing and running, all the way to its more sophisticated capabilities—think file operations, regular expressions, and binary data manipulation. We place particular emphasis on Python-exclusive features, such as tuples, array slices, and nuanced output formatting, ensuring that you not only know Python but know it well. The curriculum is designed for practicality, immersing you into Python's extensive module functionality and ensuring that your learning translates directly into real-world task execution.
The course is rich with hands-on activities, challenge labs, knowledge checks, valuable discussions and focused projects that can be done individually or in groups. Guided by our engaging, highly-experienced instructor, you’ll work within our user friendly Learning Experience Platform (LXP) online environment, that combines the best aspects of in-person live training with our robust hands-on online environment. Our LXP is rich with robust content, immersive real-world hands-on labs and activities, projects, case studies, and also integrated with our unique CodeCoach.AI anytime support assistant. You’ll have extensive opportunities for live engagement, practice and review. You’ll exit this program equipped with the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to put your new Python skills right to work.
Skills Gained
This course combines engaging instructor-led presentations and useful demonstrations with valuable hands-on labs and engaging group activities. Throughout the course you’ll learn how to:
- Create working Python scripts following best practices
- Use python data types appropriately
- Read and write files with both text and binary data
- Search and replace text with regular expressions
- Get familiar with the standard library and its work-saving modules
- Create real-world, professional Python applications
- Work with dates, times, and calendars
- Know when to use collections such as lists, tuples, dictionaries, and sets
- Understand Pythonic features such as list comprehensions and generators
- Write robust code using exception handling
- Create and use virtual environments
Who Can Benefit
This course is geared for technical users who are new to Python. Roles might include developers, software engineers, data analysts who want to enhance data processing, system administrators and web site administrators who want to use Python to support their server installations, developers who want more efficient web solutions, as well as anyone else who wants to automate or simplify common tasks with the use of Python scripts.
If you are coming from a non-technical background, you might consider the TTPS4803: Python for Everyone: Getting Started with Python Basics for Non-Developers (4 days) as an alternative to this course.
Prerequisites
To ensure a smooth learning experience and maximize the benefits of attending this course, you should have the following prerequisite skills:
- At least some prior hands-on experience with scripting or programming. You don’t need to be an expert in either, but you should have had some exposure and should be coming from a technical background.
- Working with Unix or Linux, and familiarity with using the command line interface for simple tasks, such as file navigation and executing commands.
- Basic familiarity working with text editors like Notepad, or IDEs, would be helpful as the course includes hands-on lab sessions requiring code editing
Course Details
Course Outline
- 1. The Python Environment
- 2. Variables and Values
- 3. Basic input and output
- 4. Flow Control
- 5. Array types
- 6. Working with files
- 7. Dictionaries and Sets
- 8. Functions
- 9. Sorting
- 10. Exception handling and logging
- 11. Modules and Packages
- 12. Introduction to Classes
- 13. Regular Expressions
- 14. Dates and times
- 15. Working with the file system
- 16. Advanced data handling
- 17. Network programming
- 18. Effective Scripts
- 19. Virtual Environments
Schedule
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Sep 8, 2025 - Sep 12, 2025 (5 days)
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Nov 17, 2025 - Nov 21, 2025 (5 days)
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FAQ
Does the course schedule include a Lunchbreak?
Classes typically include a 1-hour lunch break around midday. However, the exact break times and duration can vary depending on the specific class. Your instructor will provide detailed information at the start of the course.
What languages are used to deliver training?
Most courses are conducted in English, unless otherwise specified. Some courses will have the word "FRENCH" marked in red beside the scheduled date(s) indicating the language of instruction.
What does GTR stand for?
GTR stands for Guaranteed to Run; if you see a course with this status, it means this event is confirmed to run. View our GTR page to see our full list of Guaranteed to Run courses.
How do I find an Ascendient Learning training location?
We have training locations across the United States and Canada - View a complete list of classroom training locations.
Which delivery formats are available?
At Ascendient Learning, we offer training that is Instructor-Led, Online, Virtual, and Self-Paced.
Does Ascendient Learning deliver group training?
Yes, we provide training for groups, individuals and private on sites. View our group training page for more information.
What does vendor-authorized training mean?
As a vendor-authorized training partner, we offer a curriculum that our partners have vetted. We use the same course materials and facilitate the same labs as our vendor-delivered training. These courses are considered the gold standard and, as such, are priced accordingly.
Is the training too basic, or will you go deep into technology?
It depends on your requirements, your role in your company, and your depth of knowledge. The good news about many of our learning paths, you can start from the fundamentals to highly specialized training.
How up-to-date are your courses and support materials?
We continuously work with our vendors to evaluate and refresh course material to reflect the latest training courses and best practices.
Are your instructors seasoned trainers who have deep knowledge of the training topic?
Ascendient Learning instructors have an average of 27 years of practical IT experience and have also served as consultants for an average of 15 years. To stay current, instructors spend at least 25 percent of their time learning new, emerging technologies and courses.
Do you provide hands-on training and exercises in an actual lab environment?
Lab access is dependent on the vendor and the type of training you sign up for. However, many of our top vendors will provide lab access to students to test and practice. The course description will specify lab access.
Will you customize the training for our company’s specific needs and goals?
We will work with you to identify training needs and areas of growth. We offer a variety of training methods, such as private group training, on-site of your choice, and virtually. We provide courses and certifications that are aligned with your business goals.
How do I get started with certification?
Getting started on a certification pathway depends on your goals and the vendor you choose to get certified in. Many vendors offer entry-level IT certification to advanced IT certification that can boost your career. To get access to certification vouchers and discounts, please contact info@ascendientlearning.com.
Will I get access to content after I complete a course?
You will get access to the PDF of course books and guides, but access to the recording and slides will depend on the vendor and type of training you receive.
How do I request a W9 for Ascendient Learning?
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Reviews
The instructor was thorough and they also provided hands-on demonstrations with labs.
Some Labs are very good but some steps it ask to update but its already updated, but overall its very good training.
Exit certified was great as it is very in depth and hands on learning which made it very easy to learn this type of work.
Although there seemed to be too many links for the course, everything worked smoothly.
great class and packed with material, would have lived to spread it more into many days but overall very informative.
