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Certified Associate in Python Programming (PCAP)

This PCAP certification training is designed to help you gain confidence in backend development, software engineering, and data science. This course will teach you professional-level skills in designing, debugging, and refactoring multi-module programs. You'll master Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), modules, packages, and the Standard Library. From handling file streams to using generators and closures, this PCAP certification training provides the intermediate expertise you need to solve real-world problems, whether you're a developer, data scientist, or network engineer.

Updated July 2021

15Skills
81Videos
13h 44mTotal
81 videos13h 44m

Who This Course Is For

This course is tailored for junior developers and software students ready to advance beyond basic syntax into professional-level application design and intermediate Python concepts.

Skills Your Team Will Gain

  • Mastering intermediate Python syntax for backend and software development
  • Designing multi-module programs using professional refactoring techniques
  • Implementing object-oriented programming to model real-world problems
  • Managing packages and dependencies using modules, PIP, and encoding
  • Handling complex data through string processing, closures, and iterators
  • Utilizing the Python Standard Library to manage files and exceptions

Course Curriculum

  • Introduction to Programming and PythonFree57m
  • Premium skill.Introduction to the Python Language50m
  • Premium skill.Python Variables and Data Types58m
  • Premium skill.Python Operators55m
  • Premium skill.Basic Input and Output with Python54m
  • Premium skill.Conditionals and Loops in Python60m
  • Premium skill.Understand Python Strings57m
  • Premium skill.Lists and Dictionaries in Python58m
  • Premium skill.Introduction to Functions in Python54m
  • Premium skill.Advanced Operations with Functions in Python50m
  • Premium skill.Importing and Using Modules in Python51m
  • Premium skill.Handle Exceptions with Python56m
  • Premium skill.Introduction to Object Oriented Programming with Python57m
  • Premium skill.Advanced Object-Oriented Programming with Python57m
  • Premium skill.Read and Write Files with Python51m

Certification

Certified Associate in Python Programming

The Certified Associate in Python Programming certification validates the skills and knowledge of Python programming language, including syntax, semantics, and basic data structures. It is ideal for beginners and intermediate programmers who want to ...

Exam PCAP-31-03Level AssociateDifficulty Intermediate
Python programmingObject-oriented programmingData structures
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