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Microsoft Python Development Professional Certificate

Launch your career as a Python Developer.

Learn in-demand Python skills and become a job-ready developer in less than 4 months. No degree or experience required.

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Instructor: Microsoft

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Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise
Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 months to complete
at 8 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Prepare for a degree

What you'll learn

  • Gain a strong foundation in Python syntax, data structures, and control flow, enabling you to write clean and efficient code.

  • Use powerful libraries like pandas and Matplotlib to extract insights from data and create compelling visualizations.

  • Develop skills in scripting and automation to streamline workflows, manipulate data, interact with APIs, and increase efficiency.

  • Explore web development using Flask, learning to create dynamic applications, interact with databases, and build RESTful APIs.

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Professional Certificate - 6 course series

Python Programming Fundamentals

Python Programming Fundamentals

Course 1, 24 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Python Programming
Category: Git (Version Control System)
Category: Data Structures
Category: GitHub
Category: Debugging
Category: Unit Testing
Category: Package and Software Management
Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Category: Code Reusability
Category: Maintainability
Category: Version Control
Category: Computer Programming
Category: Computational Thinking
Category: Scripting
Category: Programming Principles
Category: Integrated Development Environments
Category: Program Development
Category: Computer Programming Tools
Category: Algorithms
Category: Functional Design
Data Analysis and Visualization with Python

Data Analysis and Visualization with Python

Course 2, 21 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library)
Category: Data Preprocessing
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Pandas (Python Package)
Category: Data Cleansing
Category: Matplotlib
Category: Generative AI
Category: Data Manipulation
Category: Data Visualization Software
Category: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs)
Category: Plotly
Category: Jupyter
Category: Data-Driven Decision-Making
Category: Machine Learning
Category: Data Storytelling
Category: Data Visualization
Category: Data Wrangling
Category: Generative Model Architectures
Category: Data Transformation
Category: Data Ethics
Automation and Scripting with Python

Automation and Scripting with Python

Course 3, 25 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Automation
Category: Scripting
Category: Web Scraping
Category: Application Programming Interface (API)
Category: Scalability
Category: Git (Version Control System)
Category: File I/O
Category: Restful API
Category: Python Programming
Category: Software Testing
Category: Test Tools
Category: Scripting Languages
Category: Cloud API
Category: Productivity
Category: IT Automation
Category: Email Automation
Category: Version Control
Category: Data Ethics
Category: Test Automation
Category: Test Script Development
Web Development with Python

Web Development with Python

Course 4, 23 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Flask (Web Framework)
Category: Restful API
Category: Object-Relational Mapping
Category: Selenium (Software)
Category: Application Programming Interface (API)
Category: Application Security
Category: Databases
Category: Full-Stack Web Development
Category: HTML and CSS
Category: Web Development
Category: Secure Coding
Category: Web Applications
Category: Collaboration
Category: Front-End Web Development
Category: Test Tools
Category: Cloud Applications
Category: Web Design and Development
Category: JavaScript Frameworks
Category: Back-End Web Development
Category: Cloud Deployment
Advanced Python Development Techniques

Advanced Python Development Techniques

Course 5, 22 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Software Documentation
Category: Serverless Computing
Category: Test Driven Development (TDD)
Category: Python Programming
Category: Integration Testing
Category: Generative AI
Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: Data Structures
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Maintainability
Category: Application Deployment
Category: Software Design
Category: Development Testing
Category: Graph Theory
Category: Object Oriented Design
Category: Code Review
Category: Cloud Deployment
Project Development in Python

Project Development in Python

Course 6, 20 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Natural Language Processing
Category: Python Programming
Category: Agile Software Development
Category: Interviewing Skills
Category: Project Management
Category: Docker (Software)
Category: Agile Methodology
Category: Jira (Software)
Category: DevOps
Category: Professional Networking
Category: Devops Tools
Category: Communication
Category: Technical Communication
Category: Needs Assessment
Category: Business Requirements
Category: Collaboration
Category: Software Development Tools
Category: Prometheus (Software)
Category: Application Deployment
Category: Agile Project Management

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When you complete this Professional Certificate, you may be able to have your learning recognized for credit if you are admitted and enroll in one of the following online degree programs.¹

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This Professional Certificate has ACE® recommendation. It is eligible for college credit at participating U.S. colleges and universities. Note: The decision to accept specific credit recommendations is up to each institution. 

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