Programming 103: Saving and Structuring Data

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Raspberry Pi Foundation

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Programming 103: Saving and Structuring Data

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What is the course about?

Programming 103: Saving and Structuring Data

The course Programming 103: Saving and Structuring Data is an online class provided by Raspberry Pi Foundation through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Learn how to save and structure data in external files, and import files back into your Python programs. Supported by Google.

Course description

Discover how to save data to use it across multiple runs of your program
3 weeks

On this course, you will learn how to save text and binary files, and how to structure data so that programs can interpret it correctly.
You will explore various common types of structured files, including CSV and JSON, and also find out how to connect to a SQL database to use it in your Python programs.

Creating, reading from, and writing to files using Python
The importance of data persistence
Structuring data using CSV files, Python dictionaries, and JSON files
How data structures aid compatibility between systems
Interacting with databases using SQL and Python

Demonstrate how to use Python to store and retrieve persistent data
Describe the importance of data persistence and where it is used
Compare different types of structured data
Modify a program to store data in a JSON file
Perform operations on a database using SQL statements

This course is designed for those who have a little Python experience and are comfortable using functions with parameters–as covered in our Programming 102 course. Please note: screengrabs and recorded screencasts are key elements of this course.

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Programming 103: Saving and Structuring Data

Course Topic

Coding & Programming, IT & Computer Science, STEM Teaching, Secondary Education Teaching, Teaching, Teaching Computing

University, College, Institution

Raspberry Pi Foundation

Course Skill Level

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Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Programming 103: Saving and Structuring Data

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / Raspberry Pi Foundation you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.

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