Hands-on Intermediate Python
- Type:
- Tutorial
- Audience level:
- Intermediate
- Category:
- Core Python (Language, Stdlib)
March 7th 1:20 p.m. – 4:40 p.m.
Description
Are you new to Python and want to learn how to step it up to the next level? Have you wondered about functional programming, closures, decorators, context managers, generators or list comprehensions and when you should use them and how to test them? This hands-on tutorial will cover these intermediate subjects in detail, by explaining the theory behind them then walking through examples.
Abstract
Tutorial will be in the the form of short lecture, short assignment to practice the concepts.
Attendees should come with a laptop and Python 2.x (3.x differences will be noted).
Tutorial will cover:
Testing (unittest and doctest)
Functional Programming
Functions
Closures
Decorators
Class decorators
Properties
Context Managers
List comprehensions
Iterator pattern
Generators
Materials include an ebook covering the material, slides, handout and assignment code. Prizes to be awarded for completion of assignment.