Learning Python through PowerShell Concepts

Gain insights into Python by leveraging your PowerShell knowledge. Delve into syntax, semantics, and core concepts of Python, making learning efficient through associative learning techniques.

Beginner

75 Lessons

4h 40min

Certificate of Completion

Gain insights into Python by leveraging your PowerShell knowledge. Delve into syntax, semantics, and core concepts of Python, making learning efficient through associative learning techniques.

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This course includes

280 Playgrounds

10 Quizzes

This course includes

280 Playgrounds

10 Quizzes

Course Overview

PowerShell is a go-to scripting language for almost ANYTHING! Now, if you’re hoping to learn Python, then you’re in the right place. As you start this course, you’ll begin to notice that there are a lot of patterns and concepts shared between the two languages. Thus during this course, you will easily be able to relate new Python concepts to the concepts you already know in PowerShell, a learning style called Associative Learning. This PowerShell Scripting guide to Python is designed to make you familia...Show More

What You'll Learn

Learn Python through PowerShell concepts.

Learn different programming concepts in Python and compare it with PowerShell.

Understand similarities and differences in implementation of different concept in Python and PowerShell.

What You'll Learn

Learn Python through PowerShell concepts.

Course Content

Introduction

Get familiar with Python and PowerShell through a comparative, associative learning approach.

Who Should Take This Course and Why?

Basics

Look at Python and PowerShell for version checking, variables, case sensitivity, and input/output.

Version Checking Case Sensitivity, Indentation, and Comments Variables Console Input and Output Quiz

Object Introspection

Master the steps to effectively introspect and utilize objects, methods, and modules in Python and PowerShell.

Object Methods Inspect Object Help System Modules Creating Modules Quiz

Data Types and Its Manipulation

Grasp the fundamentals of data types, casting, strings, datetime, and file handling in Python and PowerShell.

Data Types Checking and Casting Data Types Strings Manipulation and Formatting

Built-in methods Date and Time File Handling Quiz

Data Structures

Dig deeper into Python and PowerShell data structures, including lists, arrays, tuples, sets, and dictionaries.

Arrays and Arraylist List and Its Operations Tuples and Sets Dictionary and Hash Table Quiz Challenge: Add Elements to the List Solution Review: Add Elements to the List Challenge: Add Element to the Hashtable and Verify It Solution Review: Add Element to the Hashtable and Verify It

Conditional Statements

6 Lessons

See how conditional statements control program flow and decision-making in Python and PowerShell.

Loops

7 Lessons

Master loops in Python and PowerShell, including `for`, `while`, and nested iterations.

Functions

8 Lessons

Learn how to use functions, their creation, types, parameters, and writing challenges.

Handling Json, Xml, and Csv

11 Lessons

Walk through handling JSON, XML, and CSV data in PowerShell and Python efficiently.

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Error Handling and Builtin Functions

6 Lessons

Break apart error handling practices, from handling exceptions to managing `finally` blocks.

11.

Builtin Functions

6 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of builtin functions for math operations, selection, arrangement, and dynamic execution.

12.

Appendix

1 Lesson

Dig deeper into automating tasks with Python and PowerShell script creation techniques.

13.

Conclusion

1 Lesson

Celebrate mastering Python fundamentals, data structures, programming constructs, and handling various data formats through PowerShell.

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