# Python for Automation Course Online (Self-Paced)

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## Overview

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).

## What you'll learn

- The syntax of Python and how to construct programs
- How to run your programs on a regular schedule
- Identify and correct common errors
- How to write scripts that automate manual tasks 
- How to update Excel files automatically using Python

## Prerequisites

Participants should have knowledge equivalent to our Python for Data Science Bootcamp course.

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $0