PL105: Python Programming Basics (Unix/Linux)

Agenda:

• Introduction to programming paradigms: object-oriented, procedural, functional, imperative, declarative
  
  
• Python fundamentals, differences between versions 2.x and 3.x
  
  
• Built-in object types in Python, distinction between "mutable" and "immutable"
  
  
• Mapping of operators and global functions to "magic methods"
  
  
• NoneType and the types Boolean, Integer, Float and Complex
  
  
• The sequence types String, Bytes, Bytearray, Tuple, List, Memoryview
  
  
• The set types set and Frozenset and the mapping type dictionary
  
  
• Conversion of data types
  
  
• Conditions, match case, short circuit, and ternary operator
  
  
• Loops and loop control
  
  
• Catching and calling exceptions
  
  
• Overview of and examples for Python standard library, import
  
  
• OS interaction: files, system calls, environment
  
  
• Path wildcards and regular expressions
  
  
• Custom functions, parameter passing, return and yield values
  
  
• Creating your own packages
  
  
• Debugging basics
  
  

Objectives:

Python is not only flexible and quick to program, but also powerful and easy to read thanks to its support for multiple programming paradigms, especially object orientation.

In the workshop PL105 Python Programming Basics (Unix/Linux) you will learn how to use Python wherever classic, OS-specific programming tools are less suitable: efficient management even of complex data structures through the powerful object structure, high speed in data processing, powerful pattern matching and OS-independence of the code. The course also covers Python 2.x, but focuses on Python 3.x.

Target audience:

• System Administrators
• Database Administrators
• Application Administrators
• Network Administrators

Prerequisites:

To be able to follow the learning pace and learning content of the course PL105 Python Programming Basics (Unix/Linux) effectively, you need administrative-level knowledge of Unix/Linux systems.