Course Number: PYTH-268
Duration: 2 days (13 hours)
Format: Live, hands-on

Automation with Python Training Overview

Python programming can automate almost any repetitive task, from file processing and data manipulation to web scraping and network management. This Python Task Automation training teaches attendees how to use Python's automation tools and libraries to take on monotonous tasks, saving time and money.

Location and Pricing

Accelebrate offers instructor-led enterprise training for groups of 3 or more online or at your site. Most Accelebrate classes can be flexibly scheduled for your group, including delivery in half-day segments across a week or set of weeks. To receive a customized proposal and price quote for private corporate training on-site or online, please contact us.

In addition, we offer some courses as live, instructor-led online classes for individuals.

Objectives

  • Configure Visual Studio for Python script development
  • Set environment variables for a script
  • Perform asynchronous reading and writing of files
  • Copy, move, and delete directory trees and files
  • Work with regular expressions
  • Access data sources
  • Use Celery for task automation

Prerequisites

All students must be able to comfortably write Python scripts using basic data types, program structures, and the standard Python library.

Outline

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Introduction
Development Environment Overview
  • Configure Visual Studio (VS) Code for Python script development
  • Code Reformatting with Black
  • Debugging Python Scripts with VS Code
Environment Variables
  • Setting Environment Variables for a Script (Windows, macOS, and Linux)
  • Reading Environment Variables
Files, Folders, and Operating System
  • Current Working Directory
  • File/Folder Paths
  • Reading and Writing Files
  • Asynchronous Reading and Writing Files
High-Level File Operations
  • ShUtil Module
  • Copy/Move/Delete Files
  • Copy/Move/Delete Directory Tree
  • Determine Disk Usage
  • Working with File Archives
  • Create, Remove, and List Directories
Command Line Arguments
  • Arg Parse Module
  • Positional Arguments
  • Named Arguments
  • Default Arguments
  • Argument Data Types
  • Argument Documentation
 Regular Expressions (Regex)
  • Regex syntax overview
  • Regex objects
  • Searching and matching
  • Compilation flags
  • Groups and special groups
  • Replacing text
  • Splitting strings
Subprocess
  • Run Method
  • POpen Class
  • Running Subprocesses
  • Capture and Use Subprocess Output
Concurrent and Network Programming
  • Orchestrating Subprocesses
  • Access Data Sources Asynchronously
  • Send Emails
  • Send SMS Messages
  • Use FTP to Download/Upload Files
  • Use SSH to run Remote Commands
  • Use SSH to Download/Upload Files
Task Automation at Scale with Celery
Conclusion

Training Materials

All students receive comprehensive courseware.

Software Requirements

  • Any Windows, Linux, or Mac OS X operating system
  • Standard Python 3.x or Anaconda Python 3.x
  • Visual Studio Code (other editors may be used, but only Visual Studio Code will be configured for a complete Python programming environment)


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