Vu

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Huyen Vu

Data Engineer @Solita

Course overview

In this course, you’ll explore the world of Python data engineering. You’ll learn basic Python concepts such as dictionaries, functions, and default arguments.

Best of all, you’ll learn by doing — you’ll practice and get feedback directly in the browser. The course will conclude with two guided projects:

  • The first one teaches you to learn and install Jupyter Notebook
  • The second one asks you to perform practical data analysis on profitable app profiles for the App Store and Google Play Market

Key skills

  • Refining fundamental Python knowledge for data engineering
  • Using dictionaries, functions, and default arguments
  • Using Jupyter Notebook

Course outline

Dictionaries and Functions in Python [5 lessons]

Dictionaries 2h

Lesson Objectives
  • Create dictionaries
  • Update dictionary values
  • Check for dictionary membership
  • Count with dictionaries

Functions: Fundamentals 2h

Lesson Objectives
  • Define a function
  • Create functions
  • Combine functions
  • Debug functions

Functions: Intermediate 1h

Lesson Objectives
  • Define default arguments
  • Employ multiple return statements
  • Return multiple variables
  • Identify mutable and immutable data types
  • Employ documentation

Project: Learn and Install Jupyter Notebook 1h

Lesson Objectives
  • Define the basics of Jupyter Notebook
  • Install Jupyter Notebook locally

Guided Project: Profitable App Profiles for the App Store and Google Play Markets 2h

Lesson Objectives
  • Expand your portfolio with a guided project
  • Add business value using Python skills

Projects in this course

Project: Learn and Install Jupyter Notebook

Learn the basics of Jupyter Notebook

Guided Project: Profitable App Profiles for the App Store and Google Play Markets

Learn to combine the skills you learned in this course to perform practical data analysis.

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Build confidence with our in-depth projects, and show off your data skills.

Challenge yourself with exercises

Challenge yourself with exercises

Work with real data from day one with interactive lessons and hands-on exercises.

Showcase your path certification

Showcase your path certification

Impress employers by completing a capstone project and certifying it with an expert review.

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