Python Programming for Automation
Master Python fundamentals and test-driven development for platform engineering automation
Lab Overview
Learn Python programming with a focus on automation and infrastructure management. This lab uses test-driven development (TDD) to teach Python fundamentals, object-oriented programming, error handling, and file I/O. You'll implement functions to pass pre-written tests, building practical skills for platform automation tasks.
What You'll Learn
Master Python data structures (lists, dicts, sets, tuples)
Write functions with proper error handling
Implement object-oriented programming patterns
Use pytest for test-driven development
Apply Python to platform automation scenarios
Handle exceptions and edge cases effectively
Write clean, Pythonic, production-ready code
Prerequisites
Basic programming concepts
Command line familiarity
Understanding of testing concepts
Technologies Covered
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