Introduction to Python Training in Norway

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This course provides a complete introduction to the Python scripting language. Delegates will learn to program using all the features of Python 3, with an emphasis on writing maintainable and testable scripts. Both the functional and object-oriented aspects of Python are covered in depth, including best practices for using them in combination.

The course is normally taught over 3 days, but this can be reduced if delegates are fluent in another scripting language, such as Perl or Ruby. The delivery can be on either Linux or Windows as required. By default the ‘PyCharm’ IDE is used for examples and exercises, but other editors can be substituted on request.

Delegates should ideally have several years programming experience, gained either from strongly typed languages like C, C++, C#, and Java or other scripting languages like Perl, Ruby and JavaScript.

Introduction to Python

The evolution of Python from Shell Scripting and Perl
Installing Python and running / debugging simple scripts
Differences between Python 3 and earlier versions
Using the JVM and CLR based Python interpreters
Comparing Python to Ruby, JavaScript and PowerShell

The Basics of Python Scripting

Declaring and modifying variables
Reading and writing from the console
Working with the built in data types
Making choices and performing iteration
Declaring functions and passing parameters
Identity, equality and references

Working With Structured Data

Storing individual items in sets, lists and tuples
Storing pairs of items in dictionaries (aka hashes)
Understanding how class declarations work in Python
Creating classes and adding attributes and operations
Using your own types with the built-in collections

Regular Expressions in Python

What is a regular expression?
How the Regular Expression Engine operates
Functions in Python that accept regular expressions
Creating character classes and specifying multiplicities
Meta-characters for specifying positions in the input
Understanding greedy vs. non-greedy matching
Using parenthesis for grouping and submatches
Making use of look-behind and look-ahead
Adding comments to your regular expressions

Object Orientation in Depth

Creating class hierarchies in Python
Overriding methods from base classes
Adding properties to your classes
The intrinsic class and object attributes
Creating your own iterator objects and generators
Using decorators to address Aspects in your design
Guidelines for overloading operators sensibly
Support for meta-programming in Python

Functional Programming in Python

Using functions as inputs to other functions
Building and returning functions from functions
Creating and working with lambda functions
Using lamdbas with filter, map and reduce
Simplifying your code using list comprehensions

Writing Maintainable Scripts

Raising and catching exceptions correctly
Organizing your code into modules and packages
Understanding symbol tables and accessing them in code
Picking a testing framework and applying TDD in Python

Performing Common Tasks

Reading and writing text, data and objects from files
Basic network programming in Python using sockets
Dynamically running code with exec and eval
Working with SOAPy and RESTful web services
Options for accessing relational databases
Writing multi-threaded Python scripts

Introduction to Python Training Course in Norway

The Nordic country Norway, is in Northern Europe. Known for its stunning natural beauty, including fjords, mountains, and forests, Norway is also famous for its high standard of living and strong social welfare system. Norway's capital and largest city is Oslo. Tromsø, Bergen, Trondheim and Stavanger are the other tourist attracting cities of Norway.

Norway is a constitutional monarchy with King Harald V as the head of state. The country has a population of 5,425,270 as of January 2022. Norway is a relatively small country and has a relatively low population density, with much of its land area covered by forests, mountains, and fjords. Despite its small size, Norway is known for its rich cultural heritage, strong economy, and stunning natural beauty, which attracts millions of visitors every year. This Nordic country is also known for its winter sports, such as skiing and snowboarding, and is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts.

Norway has a long history of invention and is home to numerous more top-tier tech firms and research facilities, such as; Kongsberg Gruppen, Telenor, Atea, Evry and Gjensidige Forsikring.

Due to the country's high latitude, there are large seasonal variations in daylight. From late May to late July, the sun never completely descends beneath the horizon. Which attracts many tourists around the world to see the "Land of the Midnight Sun". Tourists mainly visit Sognefjord, Norway's Largest Fjord, Pulpit Rock, one of the most photographed sites in Norway and of course the capital; Oslo.

Oslo is considered the business center of Norway. It is the country's largest city and the capital of Norway. The city is home to many of Norway's largest and most important companies, as well as several international organizations and research institutions. Additionally, the city is a popular tourist destination, known for its scenic location on the Oslo Fjord, its many museums and cultural attractions, and its vibrant nightlife and dining scene. Some of the most popular museums in Oslo are The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History, The Nobel Peace Center, The National Museum of Art, Architecture, and Design, The Munch Museum and The Vigeland Museum.