Build a Bookbot in Python
Build your first local command-line application in Python and use the real tools that developers use every day.
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Lane Wagner
Lane is a back-end engineer and the lead instructor of Boot.dev. He has taught over one million students worldwide, on Boot.dev, FreeCodeCamp, YouTube and the Backend Banter podcast. Lane worked as a backend engineer writing Go, Python and TypeScript, then moved into engineering management and a couple of years later left to build Boot.dev full-time.
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6 Hours
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12 Addicting
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of completion
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What will you learn?
You'll build a real command-line application in Python that does data analysis on text files, or rather, entire novels like "Frankenstein", "Moby Dick" or "Pride and Prejudice". You'll be guided through the set up of a professional development environment using Python. This is the perfect first Python project for beginners.
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Challenging, but fun
Gerald Alanis
Mexico
This was a fun way to learn python and also can be simple to understand for new developers!
xade zero
United States
This course is really fulfilling because you can implement knowledge you have learnt previously. However, there are parts where instructions appear vague to me. I needed GenAI to explain what is required to proceed. I view this as an opportunity to self-learn rather than fully relying on what is given. Overall, I had a wonderful time.
Dawson Chan
Malaysia
Absolutely amazing, first time in my life doing CLI project like this
tsuyoshi
Earth
Great practice of real world skills!
Eduardo Lopez Rosado
United States
it was very good
creative studio
India
A great course and a good first project
Gmeou White
Canada
Great course, helps building your code skills.
Vali Blaj
Romania
It'll give you the essential things to know to be able to create all kind of projects. If you feel stuck, it's a good project to revisit. I think it is important to do some 3 or 5 more projects by yourself to train habit and get used to good practices. Have fun!!
notjjusann
Belgium
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