Advanced Python Programming

Prerequisite

Completed Computing and Python Basics (strong understanding of Python fundamentals required)

Course Description

Take your Python skills to the next level by exploring automation, advanced scripting, and Django for web development.

What you will learn

Take your Python skills to the next level by exploring automation, advanced scripting, and Django for web development.

Course Outline

• Week 1 Introduction to Python Multithreading

  • Revision of Python programming language Introduction to multithreading Basics of threading module

• Week 2

  • Thread synchronisation and locks Practical exercises and assignments

• Week 3 Working with Automated Tasks

  • How to Send Emails with Python using SMTP Working with the datetime Module Challenge 1 - Send Motivational Quotes on Mondays via Email Automated Birthday Wishes Project Challenge Solution & Walkthrough for the Automated Birthday Wishes

• Week 4 Working with Google Sheets and Python for Automation tasks

  • Setup API Credentials and Google Spreadsheet Setup API Credentials and Google Spreadsheet
  • Get Exercise Stats with Natural Language Queries
  • Setup Your Google Sheet with Sheety
  • Saving Data into Google Sheets

• Week 5 Lambda Functions

  • Introduction to lambda functions in Python
  • Syntax and basic usage
  • Functional programming concepts
  • Lambda functions with map, filter, reduce
  • Practical examples and assignments

• Week 6 Introduction to Django Framework

  • Overview of Django framework
  • Understanding the history and purpose of Django
  • Exploring the features and advantages of Django
  • Setting up a Django project
  • Installation and configuration of Django
  • Creating a new Django project
  • Exploring project structure and files
  • MVC architecture in Django
  • Understanding the Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern
  • Implementing MVC in Django
  • Role of models, views, and templates in Django applications

• Week 7

  • Creating views, templates, and models
  • Defining views to handle HTTP requests
  • Creating templates for rendering HTML pages
  • Designing models to represent data in Django applications
  • Routing and URL configurations
  • Mapping URLs to views using URL patterns
  • Implementing URL patterns for different parts of the application
  • Handling URL parameters and routing in Django
  • Hands-on projects and assignments
  • Building a basic Django application from scratch
  • Implementing CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations
  • Developing interactive web pages using Django templates and views

• Week 8 Advanced Django

  • Django ORM (Object-Relational Mapping)
  • Understanding ORM and its role in Django
  • Performing database operations using Django ORM Querying data using Django ORM QuerySet API
  • Form handling and validation
  • Creating forms using Django forms library
  • Implementing form validation and error handling
  • Customizing form behavior and appearance
  • Authentication and authorization
  • Implementing user authentication in Django
  • Configuring authentication backends and login/logout views
  • Managing user permissions and groups for authorization

• Week 9

  • Django REST framework for building APIs
  • Introduction to Django REST framework (DRF)
  • Building RESTful APIs using DRF serializers and views
  • Handling authentication and permissions in DRF
  • Integration of Django with databases
  • Overview of database options in Django (SQLite, PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.)
  • Configuring Django settings for different databases
  • Migrating and managing database schema changes using Django's migration system
  • Project work and exercises
  • Developing a full-fledged Django application integrating advanced features
  • Working on real-world scenarios and problem-solving exercises
  • Presenting and reviewing project outcomes and codebases

• Week 10 Database Integration in Django

  • Database fundamentals
  • Understanding relational database concepts
  • Exploring database management systems (DBMS) supported by Django
  • Data modeling techniques for designing database schemas
  • Database configuration in Django
  • Configuring database connections in Django settings
  • Choosing the appropriate database engine for different use cases
  • Handling database migrations and version control with Django's migration system
  • Working with Django models and databases
  • Defining database models using Django's ORM
  • Mapping model fields to database columns
  • Performing CRUD operations and complex queries using Django models

• Week 11

  • Optimizing database performance
  • Identifying common performance bottlenecks in Django applications
  • Techniques for optimizing database queries and indexing
  • Scaling database infrastructure for high-traffic applications
  • Advanced database features in Django
  • Implementing transactions and database transactions
  • Utilizing Django's built-in support for database constraints and triggers
  • Handling data migrations and schema changes in production environments
  • Project: Database-driven Django Application
  • Building a database-driven Django application from scratch
  • Implementing advanced database features and optimizations
  • Deploying the application to a production environment and testing scalability

• Week 12 Web Scraping Basics

  • Introduction to web scraping
  • Popular Python libraries for scraping (e.g., BeautifulSoup, Scrapy)
  • Fetching and parsing HTML content
  • Extracting data from websites
  • Ethical considerations and best practices
  • Practical exercises and assignments

Grading Criteria

Particulars	Marks (%)
Quizzes	20
Class Participation/ Attendance	15
Projects	25
Final Projects	40
Total	100