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Python for Automation

Learn how to automate time-consuming tasks and gather valuable data from the web using Python in this practical course. Perfect for programming beginners who use Python for web or software development. Prerequisite: Intro to Python Programming or Python for Data Science.

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  • 18 and older
  • $425
  • Interactive Online Classroom
Python for Automation

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  • Mon, Jun 03 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
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Class Description

Description

What you'll learn in this python class:

In this class, you’ll learn how to automate time-consuming tasks using Python, such as gathering data from the internet. Whether your interests lie in social media, e-commerce, real estate, travel or government affairs, the ability to instantly collect up-to-date data across the web can be a big advantage.

Use Python code to grab precisely the data you want from a website. Along the way, you’ll learn how to write loops so that your web scraping code can process a large number of pages for you.

These fundamentals will be coupled with real-life examples of programs that can scrape valuable data from major websites. The class will also cover common pitfalls, how to run your programs on a regular schedule, and different formats for storing your scraped data.

This course is perfect for any programming beginner to become introduced to the powerful world of coding, and is a great fit for students with a clearly defined learning goal of using Python for web or software development. This course is included in our Data Science Certificate.

This course has a Prerequisite:
Participants should have knowledge equivalent to our Intro to Python Programming Bootcamp or Python for Data Science Bootcamp courses.

Learn more about Python for Automation at Noble Desktop.

Remote Learning

This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.

Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.

Also available in-person in NYC

Syllabus

Section 1

Introduction to HTML/CSS (Online)

  • How a website is served
  • Anatomy of a web page
  • HTML tags
  • IDs
  • CSS classes

Python Part 1

  • Integers + Floats
  • Variables
  • Strings
  • Methods + Functions

Section 2

Webscraping Exercise Part 1

  • Introduction to using packages
  • Requests packages
  • Performing a GET request
  • String manipulation
  • Debugging a Python script

Python Part 2

  • Booleans
  • Conditonal Statements
  • Lists
  • Indexing into strings + lists
  • Looping over lists

Section 3

Webscraping Exercises Part 2

  • Beautiful Soup package
  • Honing in on data
  • Common webscraping pitfalls
  • Using loops in webscraping

Storage and Scheduling

  • Text files
  • CSVs
  • Scheduling a Python Script

Refund Policy

  • Students may cancel up to 14 days before the class/program start date and receive a refund, less the registration fee (10% of the undiscounted course price). 
  • Cancellations within 14 days are not permitted, but students may reschedule up to three business days before the class start date.
  • For cancellations and reschedules, please email us at [email protected]"

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