FUN WITH CODING
EXTERNAL DATA HANDLING

WHAT IS IN THIS SECTION

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This section covers using Python to read, use or manipulate data from various sources. Using Python with Spreadsheets and Databases, using Python to send emails, using Python to scrape information from the internet. Below are the three most popular projects in this section.

WHY USE PYTHON FOR DATA HANDLING

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For small projects such as a basic spreadsheet chart it is quicker and easier to just use Excel or Sheets rather than write code in Python, however as the project gets larger getting the computer to do the hard work for you by writing a program in Python is very effective. Automate the updating of records and filtering of information with Python, in an every increasing world of big data, there are many billions spent and billions received in the handling of data. The automation of data handling is how companies such as Facebook and Amazon grew into the global giants they are today. 

SECTION CONTENT

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PYTHON WITH SPREADSHEETS
PYTHON WITH DATABASES
PYTHON WITH EMAILS

LEARN PYTHON CONTENT

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Hello World     Download and install Python IDLE and check it works
Data types and variables    Learn how to store values in a variable and work with numbers
Selection and iteration     Learn how to use IF statements and loops.
Functions and procedures     ​Learn how to create functions and procedures
Arrays   Learn how to create and use lists
Formatting Data    Learn how to format numbers and text to suit your needs
Fun with turtle     Complete some fun projects with Python turtle
Object Oriented Programming     Learn how to use OOP principles
Graphic User Interface   Learn how to create a GUI
External File Handling     Learn how to create and manipulate word documents and spreadsheet data
Data Analysis     Learn how to analyse data and present with charts and graphs
SQL with Python     Learn how to link Python with a backend database and manipulate data

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