If you have some experience with application development and now want to get started as a Python programmer this Learning Path is an ideal start point for you
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This Learning Path is more practice than theory. The content has been curated to help you gain practical knowledge quickly using hands-on labs.

We begin this Learning Path with a fast track view of the language, features, functions before immersing ourselves in practical labs to help master the skills required to build Internet applications in Python. 

The Lab Challenge and assessment enable you to prove your skills and progress quickly to more advanced topics. 

Learning Objectives

• Understanding of Python features 
• Practical understanding of Python strings, dates, regular expressions and character classes
  

Prerequisites

• It will help to have an understanding of computing environments and ideally a programming language.
•  If you are new to programming you may find the Python for Beginners Learning Path a better start point.  

Intended Audience

This Learning Path is suitable for anybody with good computer skills looking to progress quickly with the Python language.