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Foundations of Python

★ Premium · $49 one-time or subscribe · 📖 48 lessons

Foundations of Python: From Beginner to Job-Ready Developer is a comprehensive, hands-on course designed to teach you Python from the ground up. Whether you are new to programming or looking to build practical software development skills, you'll learn how to write clean, professional Python code through engaging lessons, real-world examples, and guided projects. Topics include variables, control flow, functions, data structures, file handling, error handling, modules, object-oriented programming, and Python best practices. Throughout the course, you'll reinforce your knowledge with hands-on coding labs that run directly in the Destin Learning Lab environment—no complicated setup required. By the end of the course, you'll have built multiple real-world applications, completed a capstone project, published your work to GitHub, and developed the confidence and portfolio needed to continue your journey toward becoming a professional Python developer.

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Course Content

48 lessons
Python Fundamentals 4 items
1
Python Development Environment
Video
2
Variables and Data Types Deep Dive
Video
3
Operators and Expressions
Video
4
Build a BMI Calculator with Input Validation
Lab
Control Flow Mastery 4 items
5
Conditional Logic
Video
6
While Loops
Video
7
For Loops and Iteration
Video
8
Create a Number Guessing Game with Validation
Lab
Functions and Code Organization 4 items
9
Function Basics
Video
10
Advanced Function Concepts
Video
11
Function Best Practices
Video
12
Build a Temperature Conversion Utility Library
Lab
Strings and Text Processing 4 items
13
String Fundamentals
Video
14
String Methods
Video
15
Working with Text Data
Video
16
Create a Text Analysis Tool
Lab
Lists and Tuples 4 items
17
List Fundamentals
Video
18
List Operations
Video
19
Tuples and Immutability
Video
20
Build a Task List Manager
Lab
Dictionaries and Sets 4 items
21
Dictionary Fundamentals
Video
22
Advanced Dictionary Operations
Video
23
Sets and Set Operations
Video
24
Create a Student Grade Management System
Lab
File Handling and Data Persistence 4 items
25
Reading and Writing Files
Video
26
Working with Different File Types
Video
27
File Operations and Best Practices
Video
28
Build a Contact Management System with File Storage
Lab
Error Handling and Debugging 4 items
29
Understanding Errors
Video
30
Exception Handling
Video
31
Debugging Techniques
Video
32
Create a Robust Calculator with Error Handling
Lab
Modules and Code Reusability 4 items
33
Working with Modules
Video
34
Creating Your Own Modules
Video
35
Third-Party Packages
Video
36
Build a Multi-Module Utility Application
Lab
Object-Oriented Programming Basics 4 items
37
Introduction to OOP
Video
38
Class Methods and Attributes
Video
39
Constructors and Special Methods
Video
40
Create a Bank Account Class System
Lab
Building Real-World Projects 4 items
41
Project Planning and Design
Video
42
Building a Complete Application
Video
43
Testing and Refactoring
Video
44
Final Project: Build a Personal Finance Tracker
Lab
Professional Development and Next Steps 4 items
45
Python Best Practices
Video
46
Version Control with Git
Video
47
Your Python Career Path
Video
48
Publish Your Project to GitHub and Create Your Portfolio
Lab