Using Python to Interact with the Operating System

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Get your skills developed in the domain of operating system by enrolling for the course on Using Python to Interact with the Operating System by Coursera.

Lavel

Beginner

Mode

Online

Duration

7 Weeks

Quick Facts

particular details
Medium of instructions English
Mode of learning Self study
Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based

Course overview

After completing the online certification course on Using Python to interact with the Operating System by Coursera, the students will understand the working principles of python and its working criteria that are involved in the genre of the operating system. The students over the course of time will be practicing Linux commands and their applications in real-world applications. 

The Using Python to interact with the Operating System certification syllabus includes the topics of- Iterating through Files, Reading CSV Files, Writing Files, Working with Files, Reading Files, Directories. Using Python to interact with the Operating System training will allow the students to interact with expert professionals over the digital medium and develop professional-level skills.

The highlights

  • Course offered by Google
  • Program by Coursera
  • Beginner level course
  • Shareable certificate
  • Deadlines flexible
  • 100% online program
  • 44 hours total course duration
  • Course level intermediate
  • Subtitles in English, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese (European), French, Vietnamese, Italian,  German, Spanish

Program offerings

  • Online course
  • Subtitles
  • Assignments
  • Video lectures
  • Practice sets
  • Quizzes.

Course and certificate fees

The fees for the course Using Python to Interact with the Operating System is -

HeadAmount in INR
1 monthRs. 1,175
3 monthRs. 2,351
6 monthRs. 3,527

 

certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

Coursera

Who it is for

Eligibility criteria

Certification Qualification Details

To qualify for the Using Python to interact with the Operating System certificate the students need to complete the course in the given time frame.

What you will learn

Knowledge of python

In Using Python to interact with the Operating System training, the students will learn the following-

  • The procedure to run a python script will be learned by the students
  • Candidates will work on the Pitfalls of Automation.
  • A detailed explanation of the process of writing files in a professional way will be covered.
  • Chapter of qwiklabs will further be covered in the Using Python to interact with the Operating System certification syllabus.
  • Applicants will study the principles of character classes.
  • After completing the session the students will study the benefits of automation

The syllabus

Module 1: Getting Your Python On

Videos
  • Course Introduction6m
  • Intro to Module 1: Getting Your Python On
  • Getting Familiar with the Operating System
  • Getting Your Computer Ready for Python
  • Setting up Your Environment on Windows (Optional)
  • Setting up Your Environment on MacOS (Optional)
  • Setting up Your Environment on Linux (Optional)
  • Interpreted vs. Compiled Languages
  • How to Run a Python Script
  • Your Own Python Modules
  • What is an IDE?
  • Benefits of Automation
  • Pitfalls of Automation
  • Practical Automation Example
  • Module 1 Wrap-Up: Getting Your Python On
Readings
  • Welcome to the Course
  • Pointers for Getting Your Environment Setup
  • Setting up Your Environment
  • Is it worth the time?
  • Virtual environments
  • Glossary terms from course 2, module 1
Assignments
  • Practice Quiz: Getting Ready for Python
  • Practice Quiz: Running Python Locally
  • Practice Quiz: Automation
  • Module 1 graded assessment
Discussion Prompts
  • Meet & Greet
  • Discussion Prompt

Module 2: Managing Files with Python

Videos
  • Programming with Files
  • Reading Files
  • Iterating through Files
  • Writing Files
  • Working with Files
  • More File Information
  • Directories
  • What is a CSV file?
  • Reading CSV Files
  • Generating CSV
  • Reading and Writing CSV Files with Dictionaries
  • What is Qwiklabs?
  • Module 2 Wrap-Up: Managing Files with Python
  • File paths
  • How to write file paths in code
Readings
  • Review: Reading files
  • Review: Iterating through files
  • Review: Writing files
  • Study guide: Reading and writing files
  • Review: How to write file paths in code
  • Review: Working with files
  • Review: More file information
  • Review: Directories
  • Study guide: Files and directories
  • Review: Reading CSV files
  • Review: Generating CSV
  • Review: Reading and writing CSV files with dictionaries
  • Study guide: .csv files
  • Qwiklabs guidelines and troubleshooting steps
  • Exemplar: Handling Files
  • Glossary terms from course 2, module 2
Assignments
  • Writing File Paths
  • Practice Quiz: Managing Files & Directories
  • Practice Quiz: Reading & Writing CSV Files
  • Module 2 challenge: Handling Files
App Item
  • Qwiklabs Assessment: Handling Files
Ungraded Lab
  • Practice Notebook: Text Files

Module 3: Regular Expressions

Videos
  • Intro to Module 3: Regular Expressions
  • What are regular expressions?
  • Why use regular expressions?
  • Basic Matching with grep
  • Simple Matching in Python
  • Wildcards and Character Classes
  • Repetition Qualifiers
  • Escaping Characters
  • Regular Expressions in Action
  • Capturing Groups
  • More on Repetition Qualifiers
  • Extracting a PID Using regexes in Python
  • Splitting and Replacing
  • Module 3 Wrap Up: Regular Expressions
Readings
  • Review: Why use regular expressions?
  • Review: Simple matching in Python
  • Review: Wildcards and character classes
  • Review: Repetition qualifiers
  • Review: Escaping characters
  • Review: Regular expressions in action
  • Study guide: Regular expressions
  • Review: Capturing groups
  • Review: More on repetition qualifiers
  • Review: Extracting a PID using regexes in Python
  • Review: Splitting and replacing
  • Study guide: Advanced regular expressions
  • Glossary terms from course 2, module 3
  • Exemplar: Work with regular expressions
Assignments
  • Practice Quiz: Regular Expressions
  • Practice Quiz: Basic Regular Expressions
  • Practice Quiz: Advanced Regular Expressions
  • Module 3 challenge: Work with Regular Expressions
App Item
  • Qwiklabs Assessment: Working with Regular Expressions

Module 4: Managing Data and Processes

Videos
  • Intro to Module 4: Managing Data and Processes
  • Reading Data interactively
  • Standard Streams
  • Environment Variables
  • Command-Line Arguments and Exit Status
  • Running System Commands in Python
  • Obtaining the Output of a System Command
  • Advanced Subprocess Management
  • What are log files?
  • Filtering Log Files with Regular Expressions
  • Making Sense out of the Data
  • Module 4 Wrap Up: Managing Data and Processes
Readings
  • Review: Reading data interactively
  • Review: Standard streams
  • Review: Environment variables
  • Review: Command-Line arguments and exit status
  • More About Input Functions
  • Review: Running system commands in Python
  • Review: Obtaining the output of a system command
  • Review: Advanced subprocess management
  • Study guide: Python subprocesses
  • Review: Filtering log files with regular expressions
  • Review: Making sense out of the data
  • Glossary terms from course 2, module 4
  • Exemplar: Work with log files
Assignments
  • Practice Quiz: Data Streams
  • Practice Quiz: Python Subprocesses
  • Practice Quiz: Processing Log Files
  • Module 4 challenge: Working with log files
App Item
  • Qwiklabs Assessment: Working with Log Files

Module 5: Testing in Python

Videos
  • Intro to Module 5: Testing in Python
  • What is testing?
  • Manual Testing and Automated Testing
  • Unit Tests
  • Writing Unit Tests in Python
  • Edge Cases
  • Additional Test Cases
  • Black Box vs. White Box
  • Other Test Types
  • Test-Driven Development
  • The Try-Except Construct
  • Raising Errors
  • Testing for Expected Errors
  • Module 5 Wrap-Up: Testing in Python
Readings
  • unittest
  • pytest
  • Comparing unittest and pytest
  • Review: Unit tests
  • Review: Writing unit tests in python
  • Review: Edge cases
  • Review: Additional test cases
  • Study guide: Unit tests
  • Help with Jupyter Notebooks
  • More About Tests
  • Review: The Try-Except concept
  • Review: Raising errors
  • Review: Testing for expected errors
  • Study guide: Handling errors
  • Glossary terms from course 2, module 5
  • Exemplar: Implementing unit testing
Assignments
  • Practice Quiz: Simple Tests
  • Practice Quiz: Other Test Concepts
  • Module 5 challenge: Implementing Unit Testing
App Item
  • Qwiklabs Assessment: Implementing Unit Testing
Ungraded Labs
  • Practice Notebook: Unit Tests and Edge Cases
  • Errors & Exceptions: Practice Notebook

Module 6: Bash Scripting

Videos
  • Intro to Module 6: Bash Scripting
  • Basic Linux Commands
  • Redirecting Streams
  • Pipes and Pipelines
  • Signalling Processes
  • Creating Bash Scripts
  • Using Variables and Globs
  • Conditional Execution in Bash
  • While Loops in Bash Scripts
  • For Loops in Bash Scripts
  • Advanced Command Interaction
  • Choosing Between Bash and Python
  • Module 6 Wrap-Up: Bash Scripting
Readings
  • Review: Basic Linux commands
  • Review: Redirecting streams
  • Review: Pipes and pipelines
  • Review: Signaling processes
  • Study guide: Basic Linux commands
  • Redirections, Pipes, and Signals
  • Review: Creating Bash scripts
  • Review: Using variables and globs
  • Review: Conditional execution in Bash
  • Bash Scripting Resources
  • Review: While loops in Bash scripts
  • Review: For loops in bash scripts
  • Review: Advanced Command Interaction
  • Review: Choosing between Bash and Python
  • Glossary terms from course 2, module 6
  • Exemplar: Edit files using substrings
  • IT skills in action reading
Assignments
  • Module 6 challenge: Edit Files Using Substrings
  • Practice Quiz: Interacting with the Command Line
  • Practice Quiz: Bash Scripting
  • Practice Quiz: Advanced Bash Concepts
App Item
  • Qwiklabs Assessment: Editing Files Using Substrings
Discussion Prompt
  • Discussion Prompt

Module 7: Final Project

Videos
  • Intro to Your Final Project
  • Writing a Script from the Ground Up
  • Project Problem Statement
  • Help with Research and Planning
  • Congratulations!
  • Sneak Peek of the Next Course
App Item
  • Qwiklabs Assessment: Log Analysis Using Regular Expressions
Readings
  • Exemplar: Log analysis using regular expressions
  • Build a Job Search Plan
  • Personal Branding
  • Get Started with LinkedIn
  • Recruiters, Headhunters, and Staffing Agencies
  • Reflect and connect with your peers
  • Course 2 glossary
Assignment
  • Module 7 challenge: Log Analysis Using Regular Expressions

Admission details


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Step 1: Kindly visit the course webpage.

Step 2: The students need to click the “enrol” button to get themselves registered in the course.

Step 3: They can immediately access the program.

How it helps

Using Python to interact with the Operating System certification benefits the students by allowing them to develop skills in the domain of -Setting up your Development,  Regular Expression (REGEX) Environment, Testing in Python, Bash Scripting, and automating System Administration Tasks with Python. 

Using Python to interact with the Operating System program will be beneficial to the professionals who are in the IT sector. To make the online course diverse, subtitles are made available to the students so that learning becomes more interactive and engaging.

The applicants will be receiving an e-certificate after the end of the course, the link of which can be shared across multiple platforms. In Using Python to interact with the Operating System certification course, the students will get to access the course materials for free. Enrollment for the online course is also free. The course is a part of the series of the program that is the same line.

FAQs

Can I apply for more than one course?

Yes, in the platform of Coursera the students can apply for multiple courses.

What is the program duration?

Using Python to interact with the Operating System program is having a duration of 7 weeks.

Who all can apply for the program for Using Python to Interact with the Operating System online course?

To know more about the eligibility criteria the students must visit the official site of Using Python to interact with the Operating System.

Are subtitles available?

Yes, subtitles are available in multiple languages along with English, to make the online course more accessible to the students.

How to audit for the program?

The audit for Using Python to interact with the Operating System online course can be done for free.

Who offers the Using Python to Interact with the Operating System course?

The course on Using Python to interact with the Operating System training is offered by Google.

Can the subscription for the course be cancelled?

Yes, the students can cancel the subscription to the program that they have applied for.

Can the certificate be availed for free?

No, the students are required to pay the desired amount to access the certificate in the Using Python to interact with the Operating System certification course.

Where is the course syllabus provided?

The details of the syllabus regarding the course can be availed from the website of Coursera.

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