PCEP: Python Conditionals, Loops, Functions, and Exceptions

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PCEP: Python Conditionals, Loops, Functions, and Exceptions

This course is part of Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer (PCEP) Specialization

Instructor: Bill Rosenthal

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

7 hours to complete

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

7 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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In this course, you will write conditional statements and loops, define and use functions, and perform basic exception handling.

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There are 3 modules in this course

To round out your introduction to Python programming, you'll write conditional statements and loops to control flow in your programs. You'll also define and use functions to make your code more modular, and handle exceptions to make it more resilient.

Other than storing data, programming languages like Python® execute logical processes in order to determine what to do in a program. Conditional statements and loops are the primary ways that you can control the logical flow of a program, and they are found in nearly all Python-developed software. In this lesson, you'll take advantage of both to produce a more complex application.

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Object-oriented languages excel at giving programmers the tools they need to make coding easier. Reusing code not only enables you to develop at a quicker pace, but it also makes your source code more readable. In addition, code that is resilient against errors is beneficial to both users and developers. In this lesson, you'll employ Python's built-in mechanisms for achieving these goals.

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