Programming Applications with Python: Working with Files

On this course, you’ll start to develop the knowledge and skills needed to successfully launch a career in programming or software development, learning how to program applications using Python.

You’ll study alongside industry experts at Github, giving you the confidence and competitive advantage to work in or manage development teams.

On this first course of the ExpertTrack, you’ll examine best practise for reading and creating files and directories in Python.

You’ll discover how to copy, move, rename, and archive existing files, as well as how Python is used for data analysis, including data collection, wrangling, and exploration.

You’ll come away with the ability to perform key elements of data analysis using Python, and ready to tackle the second course in the series.

As the global importance of the online world increases, there is ever-growing demand for programmers with cutting-edge development skills – and especially programmers with training in Python.

Python is the most-popular programming language in the world, driving crucial web services such as Google, Dropbox, and Instagram, as well as many web applications and academic data analyses.