WF - 187 - Automation and Scripting with Python
Course Description
This course is part of the Microsoft Python Development Professional Certificate
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Professional Certificate.
- Learn new concepts from industry experts
- Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
- Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
- Earn a shareable career certificate from Microsoft
Course Outline
This course focuses on automating tasks and improving efficiency using Python. You'll learn how to write scripts for file manipulation, data extraction, web scraping, and interacting with APIs.
Benefits: Automate repetitive tasks, streamline workflows, and increase productivity in various domains using Python scripting. By the end of this course, you'll be able to: • Write scripts to automate file operations and data extraction. • Perform web scraping using BeautifulSoup and Scrapy. • Interact with REST APIs using the requests library. • Integrate with third-party services like email and cloud storage. • Schedule automated tasks using cron jobs and Task Scheduler. • Optimize and scale automation scripts for increased efficiency. Tools/Software: Python, os, shutil, glob, BeautifulSoup, Scrapy, requests, smtplib, imaplib, cron, Task Scheduler This course is for entry-Level professionals looking to build a foundational understanding and experience with Python, while seeking employment as a Python developer. No prior work experience or degree is required.
Notes
This course is offered with a rolling start. Participants may begin at any time after enrollment and complete the coursework at their own pace within the designated access period.Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Microsoft Python Development Professional Certificate : Microsoft Python Development Professional Certificate