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Lab description

The Python Database API Specification v2.0 -- documented in PEP 249 -- defines a common API for accessing databases with Python. Making database access with Python more consistent across different database engines.

This lab introduces some of the primary concepts of DB-API compliant database modules.

Expand your development skills by learning Python's database access standard.

Learning Objectives

Explore the DB-API standard through the built-in sqlite3 module.

At the end of this lab you'll be familiar with:

  • Connection objects
  • Cursor objects
  • Query parameters

Intended Audience

  • Python Developers

Prerequisites

  • Familiarity with the Python runtime
  • Familiarity with the Python language syntax
  • Familiarity with callables
  • Familiarity with classes
  • Familiarity with relational databases
  • (Optional)
    • Familiarity with SQL

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April 19th, 2023 - Updated theia to include autosave

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