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Automating Real-World Tasks with Python

Eric Chuar has successfully completed Automating Real-World Tasks with Python for Personal & Professional Productivity Course Certificate from the Google Career Certificates.

SCHOOL:
Google Career Certificates

GRADUATED:
2020

DURATION:
6 Months

Automating Real-World Tasks with Python

Python Skills Gained

Use Python external libraries to create and modify documents, images, and messages

Understand and use data serialization to send messages between running programs

Understand and use Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to interact with web services

Build a solution using the skills you have learned

Course Perspective

Just finished up the ‘Automating Real-World Tasks with Python’ course, and let me tell you, it’s a wild ride. Knowing my background in digital marketing and programming, you’d think Python automation would be a walk in the park for me. But nah, this course got me thinking in new ways.

First up, it isn’t just about writing some code; it’s about making that code work in the real world. And by that, I mean automating stuff we do every day, like messing with documents, editing images, or even sending messages. The course got into Python external libraries that make these tasks a breeze. Trust me, it’s the kind of know-how that can save you hours in a workday.

Then there’s data serialization. Ever needed to send messages between running programs? This course shows you how to do it seamlessly. It’s the sort of stuff that makes you go, “Why didn’t I know this before?”

APIs are another big topic. We interact with web services all the time, especially in digital marketing. Learning how to use APIs to automate these interactions? That’s some next-level skill right there.

Finally, the course wraps up by challenging you to build a full-on solution using everything you’ve learned. It’s the capstone that brings it all together like coding skills, real-world application, the whole nine yards.

I’ve been living in Malaysia and Singapore for years and have a deep love for these places. The course has given me even more tools to help people here, especially those interested in digital marketing and programming. Add that to my existing toolkit, and it’s like having a Swiss Army knife for the digital world.

At this point in my life, it’s not about making money or building a business. I’ve got a family, a kid, and a whole lot of experience. What I want is to share what I know, to help make other people’s lives easier. This course? It’s another step in that direction.

So, what’s the plan now? Take these new skills and put them to work, whether it’s automating marketing tasks or helping someone understand the power of Python. There’s a lot to do, and time’s ticking. Let’s get to it.