Introduction to Python for Data Science and Data Engineering

This course is intended for complete beginners to Python to provide the basics of programmatically interacting with data. The course begins with a basic introduction to programming expressions, variables, and data types. It then progresses into conditional and control statements followed by an introduction to methods and functions. You will learn the basics of data structures, classes, and various string and utility functions. Lastly, you will gain experience using the Pandas library for data analysis and visualization as well as the fundamentals of cloud computing. Throughout the course, you will gain hands-on practice through lab exercises with additional resources to deepen your knowledge of programming after the class.

Learning path

This course stands alone and is not currently part of any Databricks Academy learning paths.

Last course update

September 2022

Skill Level

Introductory

Duration

12h

Prerequisites

General familiarity with one or more programming languages

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