Python for Everybody Specialization

This repository contains my completed coursework and assignments for the Python for Everybody Specialization offered by the University of Michigan through Coursera.

Course Overview

The specialization consists of five courses that introduce fundamental programming concepts including data structures, networked application program interfaces, and databases, using Python.

Course Structure

1. Getting Started with Python

   • Basic Python syntax and concepts
   • Variables and expressions
   • Conditional execution
   • Functions
   • Loops and iterations

2. Python Data Structures

   • String manipulation
   • Lists, dictionaries, and tuples
   • File handling
   • Basic data organization
   • Data collection and processing

3. Using Python to Access Web Data

   • Regular expressions
   • Network programming
   • Web scraping using BeautifulSoup
   • XML data parsing
   • JSON and APIs
   • Working with Twitter API

4. Using Databases with Python

   • Object-Oriented Programming
   • Basic SQL concepts
   • Database design
   • Many-to-many relationships
   • Data visualization
   • Working with:
     • SQLite3
     • Geodata
     • Email data (Gmane)
     • Page Rank algorithms

5. Capstone: Retrieving, Processing, and Visualizing Data with Python

   • Advanced data analysis
   • Building visualization tools
   • Complex data processing
   • Email analysis visualization
   • Web crawling and page rank implementation

Repository Structure

Each course has its own directory containing:

• Code examples
• Assignment solutions
• Project files
• Course materials and notes
• Data files used in exercises

Technologies Used

• Python 3.x
• SQLite3
• BeautifulSoup
• Regular Expressions
• JSON
• XML
• JavaScript (for visualizations)
• D3.js
• HTML/CSS

Skills Developed

• Python programming fundamentals
• Data structure implementation
• Web scraping and API integration
• Database design and management
• Data visualization
• Network programming
• Web services and APIs
• Data analysis and processing

Acknowledgments

• Dr. Charles Severance (Dr. Chuck)
• University of Michigan
• Coursera Platform

Certificate

This repository represents the completed coursework for the Python for Everybody Specialization from Coursera, offered by the University of Michigan.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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Note: This repository is for educational purposes and contains solutions to course assignments. If you're currently enrolled in the specialization, please complete the assignments on your own to maximize learning.