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Microsoft Python Development Professional Certificate

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Microsoft Python Development Professional Certificate

Launch your career as a Python Developer. Learn in-demand Python skills and become a job-ready developer in less than 4 months. No degree or experience required.

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Instructor: Microsoft

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4 months to complete
at 8 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise
4.4

(567 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 months to complete
at 8 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Gain a strong foundation in Python syntax, data structures, and control flow, enabling you to write clean and efficient code.

  • Use powerful libraries like pandas and Matplotlib to extract insights from data and create compelling visualizations.

  • Develop skills in scripting and automation to streamline workflows, manipulate data, interact with APIs, and increase efficiency.

  • Explore web development using Flask, learning to create dynamic applications, interact with databases, and build RESTful APIs.

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Professional Certificate - 6 course series

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Python Programming
Category: Data Structures
Category: Git (Version Control System)
Category: Unit Testing
Category: GitHub
Category: Algorithms
Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Category: Debugging
Category: Jupyter
Category: Data Manipulation
Category: Version Control
Category: Scripting
Category: Web Development
Category: Software Testing
Category: Computer Programming
Category: Integrated Development Environments

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Model Evaluation
Category: Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library)
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Machine Learning
Category: Data Visualization Software
Category: Matplotlib
Category: Data Storytelling
Category: Data Transformation
Category: Data Manipulation
Category: Pandas (Python Package)
Category: Data Cleansing
Category: Exploratory Data Analysis
Category: Generative AI
Category: Jupyter
Category: Plotly
Category: Interactive Data Visualization
Category: Data Visualization
Category: Data Ethics
Category: Python Programming

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Automation
Category: Scripting
Category: Web Scraping
Category: Restful API
Category: Git (Version Control System)
Category: Application Programming Interface (API)
Category: Email Automation
Category: File Management
Category: Scalability
Category: Python Programming
Category: Cloud API
Category: Software Testing
Category: Productivity
Category: Version Control
Category: Performance Tuning
Web Development with Python

Web Development with Python

Course 4 22 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Flask (Web Framework)
Category: Application Programming Interface (API)
Category: Object-Relational Mapping
Category: Restful API
Category: Selenium (Software)
Category: Web Development
Category: SQL
Category: Python Programming
Category: Full-Stack Web Development
Category: Vue.JS
Category: Relational Databases
Category: HTML and CSS
Category: Application Security
Category: Web Applications
Category: JavaScript Frameworks
Category: Collaboration
Category: Databases
Category: Front-End Web Development
Category: Back-End Web Development
Category: Cloud Deployment

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Software Documentation
Category: Python Programming
Category: Data Structures
Category: Integration Testing
Category: Serverless Computing
Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Category: Generative AI
Category: Test Driven Development (TDD)
Category: Maintainability
Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Cloud Deployment
Category: Algorithms
Category: Unit Testing
Category: Software Development
Category: Object Oriented Design
Category: Cloud Applications
Category: Software Design
Category: Code Review
Category: Program Development
Project Development in Python

Project Development in Python

Course 6 19 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Python Programming
Category: Natural Language Processing
Category: Jira (Software)
Category: Interviewing Skills
Category: Docker (Software)
Category: Project Management
Category: Devops Tools
Category: Professional Networking
Category: Agile Methodology
Category: DevOps
Category: Prometheus (Software)
Category: Technical Communication
Category: Agile Project Management
Category: Business Requirements
Category: Collaboration
Category: Communication
Category: Application Deployment
Category: Needs Assessment

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