Automation and Scripting with Python

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Automation and Scripting with Python

Coursera · Intermediate ·🛠️ AI Tools & Apps ·3mo ago

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Builds a Python automation pipeline using file manipulation, data extraction, web scraping, and API interactions

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Description: This course focuses on automating tasks and improving efficiency using Python. You'll learn how to write scripts for file manipulation, data extraction, web scraping, and interacting with APIs. Benefits: Automate repetitive tasks, streamline workflows, and increase productivity in various domains using Python scripting. By the end of this course, you'll be able to: • Write scripts to automate file operations and data extraction. • Perform web scraping using BeautifulSoup and Scrapy. • Interact with REST APIs using the requests library. • Integrate with third-party services like email and cloud storage. • Schedule automated tasks using cron jobs and Task Scheduler. • Optimize and scale automation scripts for increased efficiency. Tools/Software: Python, os, shutil, glob, BeautifulSoup, Scrapy, requests, smtplib, imaplib, cron, Task Scheduler This course is for entry-Level professionals looking to build a foundational understanding and experience with Python, while seeking employment as a Python developer. No prior work experience or degree is required.
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