This specialization features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the specialization. The course starts with Python basics, covering variables, operators, and functions, then advances to topics like conditional statements, loops, and data structures such as lists and dictionaries. As you progress, you'll explore object-oriented programming (OOP), error handling, file management, and working with APIs. You’ll also get hands-on experience with tools like Visual Studio Code to improve your coding efficiency. Through exercises such as building a calculator, creating a guessing game, and using APIs to gather data, you’ll apply your learning and gain confidence in real-world applications of Python. This specialization is ideal for beginners or those looking to expand their Python skills. By the end, you’ll have the knowledge and experience to develop Python applications and solve complex programming challenges. You will be able to create and execute Python programs, develop applications with core Python structures, debug and handle errors, and integrate APIs while working with JSON data.
What you'll learn
Write and execute Python programs using variables, operators, and functions
Work with Python data structures including lists and dictionaries
Apply object-oriented programming principles in Python
Handle errors and debug Python code
Manage files and work with JSON data
Integrate APIs to retrieve and process external data
Use Visual Studio Code for Python development
Course objectives
Build foundational Python programming skills from scratch
Develop complete Python applications using core language structures
Gain hands-on experience through practical projects like calculators and games
Learn to work with external data sources through API integration