Python 3: Fundamentals

Learn Python the right way!

Created by: Dr. Fred Baptiste
Software Engineer and Mathematician

What Will I Learn?

• Learn Python fundamentals
• Basic to advanced data types
• Functional and Object Oriented programming
• Closures and decorators
• Datetime and timezone handling
• Reading and writing text, CSV and JSON files
• Making REST API requests
• Fundamentals of NumPy
• Fundamentals of Pandas
• Fundamentals of Matplotlib

Requirements

• No prior Python knowledge required
• Prior experience solving problems "algorithmically" would be beneficial
• You should know how to install applications on your computer
• VERY IMPORTANT: You must have basic knowledge of how to use the command prompt (Windows) or terminal (Mac/Linux) - we use it to install and run Python and Jupyter Notebooks
• Basic Math

Target audience

• Beginners who want to learn Python like a software engineer
• Students who want to gain a solid fundamental understanding of the Python language and ecosystem
• Software engineers with knowledge of other languages, but new to Python
• Not intended for students looking for a "quick and light" introduction to Python