101 Labs - Python: Hands-on Python Certification Training Labs

by Paul W Browning, Daniel Case

101 Labs - Book Series Experts agree that we retain only 10% of what we read but 90% of what we do. Perhaps this explains why the global pass rate for most IT exams is a dreadful 40%. This is where the 101 Labs book series can help. We are revolutionizing how IT people train for their exams and the real world with our Learn - By - Doing teaching method. 101 Labs' mission is to turn you into an IT expert by doing instead of reading. Using free software and free trials, our experts take you by the hand and walk you through every aspect of the protocols and technologies you will encounter in your IT career. We share our configuration tips and tricks with you as well as how to avoid the common mistakes many novice engineers make, which can quickly become career-ending. 101 Labs – Python Python is a popular general-purpose programming language that can be used for a wide variety of applications. Python is often used for developing websites and software, task automation, data analysis, and visualization. Since it's relatively easy to learn, Python has been adopted by many non-programmers such as accountants and scientists, for a variety of everyday tasks, like organizing finances. It includes high-level data structures, dynamic typing, dynamic binding, and many more features that make it as useful for complex application development as it is for scripting or "glue code" that connects components together. Python is now tested in many exams, from the Cisco CCNA and CCNP to CompTIA Data+. As we move into network automation, it will become increasingly important to know Python, but the good news is that it's easier than ever to learn and get certified. This lab book prepares you for the following three Python certification You follow the instructions using free software and quickly gain confidence as you take each lesson. When you feel ready, you can take the certification exam. 101 Labs – Python takes you through the entire exam syllabus, preparing you for the above exams. The first 25 labs are for the PCEP exam. Follow along with our instructor as he guides you through all the important commands, tools, and utilities you need to know. We share our years of industry experience with you, so you really feel prepared not only for the exams but the real world of Python programming. Please use the free resources at www.101labs.net/resources , which will help you with the labs. About the Authors Paul Browning left behind a career in law enforcement in 2000 and started an IT consulting and training company. He's written over 15 best-selling IT books, and through his books, classroom courses, and websites, he's trained tens of thousands of people from all walks of life. Daniel Case has many years of experience with cloud technologies, including AWS, Aliyun, and GCP. He can architect, build and modify systems in these clouds on either multicloud (with terraform) or use cloud-specific tools such as cloudformation. His other skills include coding in Python and PHP as well as working with with MySQL, Linux, Ubuntu, Centos.

262 pages, Paperback

Published October 30, 2021