Who is this course for?

This course is designed for intermediate Python programmers who want to expand their skills in web development, mobile app development, GUI programming, and database management. If you are looking to develop real-world applications and build a strong portfolio of projects in Python, this course is perfect for you.

How long does it take to complete the course?

The course consists of approximately 12 hours of video content, which can be completed at your own pace. Depending on your schedule and the time spent on practical exercises, it may take anywhere from a few days to a couple of weeks to complete.

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Yes, you can preview the first video and view the syllabus before you enroll. You must purchase the course to access content not included in the preview.

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If you decide to enroll in the course before the session start date, you will have access to all of the lecture videos and readings for the course. You’ll be able to submit assignments once the session starts.

What will I get when I enroll?

Once you enroll and your session begins, you will have access to all videos and other resources, including reading items and the course discussion forum. You’ll be able to view and submit practice assessments, and complete required graded assignments to earn a grade and a Course Certificate.

When will I receive my Course Certificate?

If you complete the course successfully, your electronic Course Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Course Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

Why can’t I audit this course?

This course is currently available only to learners who have paid or received financial aid, when available.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Advanced Python: Web Dev, GUI, Databases & Mobile Apps

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Advanced Python: Web Dev, GUI, Databases & Mobile Apps

This course is part of Master Python with Real-World Data & Web Projects Specialization

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11 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

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2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

11 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Build dynamic websites using Flask and deploy them with cloud services.
Develop desktop GUI apps using Tkinter and integrate them with databases.
Master object-oriented programming (OOP) to write more efficient Python code.
Create interactive mobile apps with Kivy and deploy them as Android APKs.

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There are 11 modules in this course

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A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Dive deep into Python with this comprehensive course covering essential areas of web development, GUI design, databases, and mobile apps. Learn to create dynamic websites using Flask, improve them with HTML, CSS, and deploy them to platforms like PythonAnywhere. Explore graphical user interfaces with Tkinter, build powerful desktop apps, and connect them to databases like SQLite and PostgreSQL. Master Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and learn to create mobile apps with Kivy, including how to generate APK files for Android devices. The course progresses from simple web and mobile apps to complex applications integrating databases and OOP. You'll not only build functional apps but also learn best practices, debugging, and deployment. By creating projects like a book inventory app and a blog with Django, you'll gain hands-on experience with Python's most useful frameworks and tools. This course is perfect for intermediate learners looking to expand their Python skills. No prior knowledge of web development, mobile apps, or databases is required, though familiarity with basic Python is recommended. By the end of the course, you will be able to build full-fledged websites using Flask, create engaging GUI applications, interact with databases seamlessly, develop Android apps with Kivy, and understand the full development process from start to finish.

In this module, we will walk through the process of building a personal website with Flask, a Python framework. You'll learn how to structure the backend, design HTML templates, and style your site using CSS. Additionally, we’ll cover deploying the app to the cloud and making it accessible from anywhere.

What's included

8 videos2 readings1 assignment

8 videosTotal 50 minutes

Demo of the Personal Website1 minute
Building Your First Website8 minutes
Preparing HTML Templates4 minutes
Adding a Website Navigation Menu8 minutes
Improving the Website Frontend with CSS5 minutes
Creating a Python Virtual Environment6 minutes
How to Use the PythonAnywhere Service7 minutes
Deploying the Flask App on PythonAnywhere7 minutes

2 readingsTotal 20 minutes

Introduction to the Course 'Advanced Python: Web Dev, GUI, Databases & Mobile Apps'10 minutes
Full Specialization Resources10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

App 5: Web Development with Flask - Build a Personal Website - Assessment15 minutes

In this module, we will dive into desktop GUI development using the Tkinter library. You’ll learn how to set up interactive windows, add widgets such as buttons and text fields, and link them to functions to create fully functional applications.

What's included

3 videos1 assignment

In this module, we will explore how Python interfaces with databases. You will learn how to connect to and manipulate both SQLite and PostgreSQL databases, performing tasks such as inserting, deleting, and updating records using SQL queries.

What's included

5 videos1 assignment

5 videosTotal 44 minutes

How Python Interacts with Databases #sql3 minutes
Connecting to a SQLite Database with Python13 minutes
(SQLite) Selecting, Inserting, Deleting, and Updating SQL Records6 minutes
PostgreSQL Database with Python8 minutes
(PostgreSQL) Selecting, Inserting, Deleting, and Updating SQL Records12 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Interacting with Databases - Assessment15 minutes

In this module, we will develop a book inventory application by combining desktop GUI development with database management. You’ll learn to build a user-friendly interface using Tkinter, link it to an SQLite database, and package the project into standalone executables.

What's included

7 videos1 assignment

7 videosTotal 90 minutes

Demo of the Book Inventory App2 minutes
Designing the User Interface5 minutes
Coding the Frontend Interface13 minutes
Coding the Backend24 minutes
Connecting the Frontend with the Backend, Part 117 minutes
Connecting the Frontend with the Backend, Part 221 minutes
Creating .exe and .app Executables from the Python Script5 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

App 6: GUI Apps and SQL: Build a Book Inventory Desktop GUI Database App - Assessment15 minutes

In this module, we will break down object-oriented programming (OOP) and demonstrate its real-world applications in Python. You’ll learn to create classes, apply inheritance, and understand key concepts to enhance code efficiency and structure.

What's included

6 videos1 assignment

In this module, we will build a mobile application using Python and Kivy. You will learn how to create interactive login and signup pages, handle user input, and build a fully functional feel-good app that users can engage with.

What's included

13 videos1 assignment

13 videosTotal 123 minutes

Demo of the Mobile App1 minute
Creating a User Login Page21 minutes
Creating a User Sign-Up Page9 minutes
Capturing User Input6 minutes
Processing User Signups11 minutes
Creating a Sign-Up Success Page4 minutes
Switching Between Pages2 minutes
Processing User Login Credentials16 minutes
Displaying Output to the User15 minutes
Stylizing the Login Page14 minutes
Stylizing the Sign-Up Page1 minute
Making the Buttons Interactive9 minutes
Making a Scrollable Area8 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

App 7: Mobile App Development: Build a Feel-Good App - Assessment15 minutes

In this module, we will guide you through the process of transforming your Kivy app into an Android APK file. You will set up the environment, build the APK using the Bulldozer library, and install it on an Android device for real-world testing.

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3 videos1 assignment

In this module, you’ll learn how to scrape data from websites using Python and the Beautiful Soup library. We’ll cover the mechanics of web scraping, extracting information from HTML elements, and saving the data for analysis.

What's included

3 videos1 assignment

In this module, you’ll create a web scraping application focused on real estate data. You will learn how to extract property information from websites and save the results in a structured format like CSV for easy analysis.

What's included

7 videos1 assignment

7 videosTotal 73 minutes

Demo of the Web Scraping App2 minutes
Loading the Webpage in Python7 minutes
Extracting "div" Elements11 minutes
Scraping the Addresses of the Properties14 minutes
Scraping Special Elements12 minutes
Saving the Extracted Data in CSV Files8 minutes
Crawling Through Multiple Webpages17 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

App 7: Web Scraping - Scraping Properties for Sale from the Web - Assessment15 minutes

In this module, you will dive deep into web development with Django and Bootstrap. We will walk through the creation of both a blog app and a translator app, from setting up the backend to designing the frontend with Bootstrap for a modern and responsive user experience.

What's included

27 videos1 assignment

27 videosTotal 210 minutes

A Comparison of Python Web Frameworks10 minutes
Setting Up a Virtual Environment12 minutes
Creating a Django Project11 minutes
Creating a Superuser for the Project4 minutes
Setting Up an Empty Django Blog App8 minutes
Creating a Database Model for the Blog App12 minutes
Overview of the Web App Architecture9 minutes
HTML Templates8 minutes
Django Views4 minutes
URL Patterns15 minutes
Creating Admin Interface Views8 minutes
Creating a Homepage7 minutes
Creating an "About" Page2 minutes
Listing Blog Posts on the Homepage8 minutes
Creating Links5 minutes
Adding Bootstrap to Django16 minutes
Django Template Filters4 minutes
Template Inheritance12 minutes
Applying Bootstrap Styling to the Navigation Menu4 minutes
Demo of the Django Translation App3 minutes
The Steps of Django App Development3 minutes
Creating an Empty App Structure of the Translator2 minutes
Creating an HTML Form in Django7 minutes
Configuring the URLs5 minutes
Creating a Form5 minutes
Getting and Processing User Input Through a Form10 minutes
Completing the Translator App6 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

App 9: Django and Bootstrap Blog and Translator App - Assessment15 minutes

In this module, you will build a geography web application using Flask and Pandas. Learn how to process geographic data with Pandas and display it dynamically in a user-friendly interface using Flask to power the backend of the application.

What's included

3 videos1 reading3 assignments

3 videosTotal 29 minutes

Demo of the Geography Web App7 minutes
Solution, Part 116 minutes
Solution, Part 25 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Conclusion to the Course 'Advanced Python: Web Dev, GUI, Databases & Mobile Apps'10 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 90 minutes

App 10: Build a Geography Web App with Flask and Pandas - Assessment15 minutes
Full Course Assessment60 minutes
Full Course Practice Assessment15 minutes

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Advanced Python: Web Dev, GUI, Databases & Mobile Apps is a course designed to take your Python skills to the next level. It focuses on building real-world applications like web development with Flask and Django, graphical user interfaces (GUIs) with Tkinter, mobile app development with Kivy, and database interaction. This course is highly relevant in today’s tech landscape as it equips you with the skills to create full-stack web applications, mobile apps, and interactive GUIs, essential for software development in various industries.

This course covers a wide range of advanced Python topics, including web development with Flask and Django, GUI development with Tkinter, database management with SQLite and PostgreSQL, and mobile app development with Kivy. You will work on multiple hands-on projects, such as building a personal website, a book inventory app with a GUI and SQL backend, a mobile app, and even a geography web app. By the end, you’ll have a solid foundation in Python application development across multiple platforms.

After completing this course, you will be able to build full-stack web applications using Flask and Django, develop desktop applications with Tkinter, and interact with databases using SQL and Python. Additionally, you will have the ability to create mobile apps using Kivy and deploy them as APKs on Android. The course will also equip you with knowledge of web scraping using Beautiful Soup and the ability to build interactive applications with real-time data.

To enroll in this course, you should already have a basic to intermediate understanding of Python. Familiarity with Python’s fundamental concepts, such as variables, loops, functions, and object-oriented programming (OOP), will be beneficial. You should also have some basic knowledge of HTML and CSS for web development and an interest in learning about web frameworks, GUIs, databases, and mobile apps.

Advanced Python: Web Dev, GUI, Databases & Mobile Apps

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There are 11 modules in this course

App 5: Web Development with Flask - Build a Personal Website

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Building Desktop Graphical User Interfaces (GUI) with Python

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Interacting with Databases

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App 6: GUI Apps and SQL: Build a Book Inventory Desktop GUI Database App

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Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

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App 7: Mobile App Development: Build a Feel-Good App

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Making an Android APK File from the Kivy App

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Web Scraping with Python and Beautiful Soup

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App 7: Web Scraping - Scraping Properties for Sale from the Web

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App 9: Django and Bootstrap Blog and Translator App

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App 10: Build a Geography Web App with Flask and Pandas

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