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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 at 8 hours a week
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4.4

(411 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 months at 8 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

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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Taught in English
158 practice exercises

Professional Certificate - 6 course series

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

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

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

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

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

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

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

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

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

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

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Python Programming
Category: Natural Language Processing
Category: Docker (Software)
Category: Agile Methodology
Category: Interviewing Skills
Category: Project Management
Category: Professional Networking
Category: DevOps
Category: Requirements Elicitation
Category: Jira (Software)
Category: Prometheus (Software)
Category: Collaboration
Category: Communication
Category: Business Requirements
Category: Technical Communication

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