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Boost your programming skills with our Python Advanced course. Learn from experts to optimise code, enhance data analysis and create innovative applications more effectively as a seasoned developer.

5 day course     10am - 5pm     Live Online or Classroom-based

What you will learn

  • Understanding the importance of robust code design and MVC patterns, enabling you to build secure and scalable web applications.
  • How to implement UML and structured planning, empowering you to communicate ideas clearly and collaborate effectively within development teams.
  • Exploring the practical use of Models, Views and Controllers, helping you maintain consistency and streamline updates across complex projects.
  • How to integrate and experiment with APIs from platforms like Twitter, Google and PayPal, enabling you to extend your applications' capabilities.
  • Understanding the process of building your own API, helping you create powerful integrations and automate workflows for diverse business needs.
  • How to apply advanced testing strategies, empowering you to ensure code quality, reliability and security in every deployment.
  • Exploring the different roles within a development team, enabling you to contribute more effectively and support project success.
  • How to adapt to changing environments and overcome common obstacles, helping you deliver better solutions and excel in your professional role.

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This Python Advanced course includes

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Course Outline for Python Advanced

Conventions, Design Patterns and Anti-Patterns

  • Decorator pattern
  • Factory and Facade patterns
  • Command, Proxy and Constructor patterns
  • Architectural patterns: inheritance and composition
  • Stateful pattern
  • Observables and Subscribers
  • Functional design

Advanced Python Classes

  • Abstract Base class
  • Overriding Built-Ins

Redirection and Context

  • Building a context manager class

Concurrency and Parallel Code

  • Thread functions and thread classes
  • Thread locks, re-entrant locks and semaphores
  • Writing a custom thread-safe decorator
  • Working with Asyncio (Python 3.7 or later)
  • Multiprocessing
  • Why use a thread or a process

Performance

  • Profiling with @profile and cProfile
  • Measuring execution time
  • Multi-threading and microservices

Python for Data Analysis

  • Options for working with Jupyter Notebooks
  • NumPy and data structures: the arange() and NumPy array
  • Pandas: Series and DataFrame
  • Creating structures
  • Data cleansing and preparation
  • Descriptive statistics
  • Handling files and remote data
  • Statistical analysis and correlation
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FAQs about the Python Advanced course

Is this Python Advanced course suitable for me?

This course is designed for people who have experience in Python or have already attended one of our Python training courses or who would like to further their knowledge of best practice in the use of Python. If you are have any questions about whether the course could meet your needs, please speak to our customer service team. They will be delighted to advise you.

Will I receive a certificate upon completion of my Python Advanced course?

Yes, you'll receive a certificate of completion from Transmedia, demonstrating your knowledge and attendance on our Python Advanced course. Our certificates note our Authorised Training Centre status.

How is the content taught throughout the Python Advanced course?

Our Python Advanced course is extremely interactive. You will be using Python throughout the day, working through examples and live projects under the guidance of our trainer, who will be supporting you through each step.

What is the recommended number of people for the class when I attend the Python Advanced course?

For private classes in Python Advanced, we recommend a maximum of 8 to 10 people from the same company in the class. Please ask our customer service team to help you find the right balance of people per class and the number of days training you need.

Should I attend the Python Advanced course in person or live online?

For in-person courses at our London training centre, you will receive a warm personal welcome, your choice of the latest Mac or PC and morning and afternoon refreshments. If you prefer to attend remotely, rest assured that you will be taught live by the same experts that deliver our in-person courses, covering the same training content, using the same exercises and materials. A second monitor is recommended but not essential.

What support is available after I attend the Python Advanced course?

We offer ongoing support to our Python Advanced course attendees through email and by arrangement, phone calls. You are welcome to ask any questions on topics covered during training. Our trainer will always do their best to explain principles and help you with any issues you encounter.

Python Advanced — Team and Bespoke Training

Booking a private training session allows you to focus on your exact needs on dates that work best for you or your team.

  • Sessions can be run online or in person, on your site or at our London training centre.
  • We manage training for many of the UK’s largest companies, taking care of all the admin, working with you to ensure the perfect course.
  • Our expert trainers will first understand your requirements and then tailor each session to your exact specification.
  • We offer a free consultation service to work out every detail of your course.

Prices for bespoke sessions with our expert trainers start at £595 + VAT, depending on the course and number of people.
Costs include all preparation time to customise the course to your exact requirements.

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