IT Infrastructure Automation: Python Automation Programming

Python    |    Beginner
  • 15 videos | 1h 36m 36s
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Explore Python and how Python can be used to create and manage automation in an IT environment.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Identify how python can be used to automate processes and operating system tasks
    Install python 3 on linux, windows, and mac
    Use the pip package manager to manage python packages on windows 10
    Use variables and operators to manipulate strings and numbers
    Work with functions and loops to process data
    Use lists, tuples, and dictionaries in python
    Create and run a basic python script
    Perform file operations, like open, close, read, and write, on text-based files
  • Manipulate csv files within a python script
    Process json files within a python script
    Parse xml files within a python script
    Use python to scrape content from websites and report if a website is online
    Use the python-crontab module to manage cron jobs
    Create zipped backup files from within a python script
    Create a python automation script

IN THIS COURSE

  • 3m 5s
    In this video, you will learn how Python can be used to automate processes and operating system tasks. FREE ACCESS
  • 7m 23s
    During this video, you will learn how to install Python 3 on Linux, Windows, and Mac. FREE ACCESS
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    3.  Managing Packages with PIP Package Manager
    6m 34s
    During this video, you will learn how to use the PIP Package Manager to manage Python packages on Windows 10. FREE ACCESS
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    4.  Using Variables and Operators
    9m 28s
    Learn how to use variables and operators to manipulate strings and numbers. FREE ACCESS
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    5.  Working with Functions and Loops
    7m 56s
    Learn how to work with functions and loops to process data. FREE ACCESS
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    6.  Using Lists, Tuples, and Dictionaries
    6m 6s
    In this video, you will learn how to use lists, tuples, and dictionaries in Python. FREE ACCESS
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    7.  Creating and Running a Python Script
    5m 14s
    In this video, you will learn how to create and run a basic Python script. FREE ACCESS
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    8.  Performing File Input and Output
    6m 51s
    In this video, find out how to perform file operations, like open, close, read, and write, on text-based files. FREE ACCESS
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    9.  Manipulating CSV Files
    7m 12s
    Learn how to manipulate CSV files within a Python script. FREE ACCESS
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    10.  Processing JSON Files
    4m 59s
    In this video, you will learn how to process JSON files within a Python script. FREE ACCESS
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    11.  Parsing XML Files
    4m 25s
    In this video, you will learn how to parse XML files within a Python script. FREE ACCESS
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    12.  Retrieving Data from a Website
    6m 5s
    In this video, you will use Python to scrape content from websites and report if a website is online. FREE ACCESS
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    13.  Managing Cron Jobs within Python
    7m 31s
    During this video, you will learn how to use the python-crontab module to manage cron jobs. FREE ACCESS
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    14.  Creating Zipped Backups with Python
    7m 30s
    In this video, you will learn how to create backup files in a zipped format from within a Python script. FREE ACCESS
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    15.  Exercise: Using Python for Automation
    6m 18s
    In this video, you will learn how to create a Python automation script. FREE ACCESS

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