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Join this Python training course and learn how to automate time-consuming tasks, including scraping up-to-date data from across the web. Build practical scripts that collect, process, and store data from major websites on a schedule, no constant oversight required.
This course is self-paced. For live online or in-person instruction, take Python for Automation.
In this class, you’ll learn how to automate time-consuming tasks using Python such as gathering data from the internet. Whether your interests lie in social media, e-commerce, real estate, travel or government affairs, the ability to instantly collect up-to-date data across the web can be a big advantage.
Use Python code to grab precisely the data you want from a website. Along the way, you’ll learn how to write loops so that your web scraping code can process a large number of pages for you.
These fundamentals will be coupled with real-life examples of programs that can scrape valuable data from major websites. The class will also cover common pitfalls, how to run your programs on a regular schedule, and different formats for storing your scraped data.
This course is perfect for any programming beginner being introduced to the powerful world of coding, and is a great fit for students with a clearly defined learning goal of using Python for web or software development. This course is included in our Data Science & AI Certificate Online (Self-Paced).
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Yes, this course is open to beginners. Students must be comfortable using a computer. No other prior knowledge is required.
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This course is available for 30 days. You can choose when to start your access period. Once you activate, you will have 30 days to complete it (access the course materials, quizzes, projects and videos). You may request one extension of seven (7) days. Other extension requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Videos are not downloadable.
For this course, you are entitled to a 90% refund (your payment less the nonrefundable 10% registration fee) within 30 days of purchase if you have not accessed the course materials.
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We offer custom onsite training and discounted class vouchers.
corporate@nobledesktop.com