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Python Programming for Automation

Master Python fundamentals and test-driven development for platform engineering automation

720 minutes
Platform Engineering Bootcamp
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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

pythonautomationtddtestingpytestplatform-engineering

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Everything Included in Your Subscription

Content & Learning

  • Access to all courses and bootcamps
  • Video lessons with closed captions
  • Interactive quizzes and assessments
  • Course completion certificates

Hands-On Labs

  • Browser-based cloud labs
  • Pre-configured VMs ready to use
  • Playgrounds for experiments
  • Multi-VM realistic scenarios

AWS Integration

  • Managed AWS Account included
  • Pre-configured environments
  • Real-world cloud scenarios

Support & Community

  • Priority support
  • Active community forum

No Setup Required

  • Everything runs in your browser
  • No software installation needed
  • Automatic environment provisioning
  • Works on any device

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