Technology is rapidly evolving and causing huge innovations across the globe. To succeed in this ever-changing world, you need to learn the technologies that are driving the next generation of consumer and enterprise applications.
Python is the perfect choice for this sort of upskilling – it’s one of the world’s most popular languages, and is used in almost every industry, including game development, app development, data science, machine learning, computer vision, and more. It enables you to write complex, data-heavy tasks simply and quickly, and boasts a simple syntax that reads almost like plain English – making it easy to learn for those who’ve never coded before.
With the Python Mini-Degree, you’ll build strong foundations in the language by exploring its practical applications. You’ll create multimedia games, analyze data, and understand the fundamentals of machine learning and the Internet of Things (IoT). As you create portfolio-worthy projects that are bound to impress employers and clients, you’ll master Python’s most popular, modern frameworks, including Kivy, NumPy, and Pandas. With these skills, you’ll be able to expand into multiple areas of development and take on the world as a well-informed and highly-prepared developer.
You will master:
- Programming basics
- Games and apps with Python
- Database management with SQLite
- Manipulating data
- Visualizing data on charts and graphs
- Computer vision and pattern detection
- Machine learning foundations
Curriculum
- Environment setup
- Language basics
- Object-oriented programming
- Algorithms
- App development with Kivy
- Game creation with Pygame
- Data handling with NumPy and Pandas
- SQL databases
- Visualizing data
- Image processing
- Optical flow foundations
- Hands-on applications
- Neural network fundamentals
- TensorFlow and modern tools
- Training neural networks
100% Beginner-Friendly
This curriculum gives you all the tools needed to start developing with Python – featuring introductory modules for those who have never coded before, to intermediate courses perfect for more experienced developers looking to branch out into new specializations, this Mini-Degree is designed to help you succeed.
Why Learn Python?
No matter what area of the development industry you might find yourself in, Python plays a crucial role. Developers rank it as the #1 programming language that they love to work with, and this is reflected in the job market.
Python skills are ranked as the top requirement for most data science businesses, while machine learning and computer vision have seen a rapid increase in job demand and offer amazing salary potential compared to other areas of development.