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Python programming learning assets Simply type the id# in the search mechanism of ACS Skills Online to access the learning assets outlined below.

Titles Python: Conditional Statements (Id# 48863) Python allows you to write conditional statements and make decisions in your code. In this video; you will observe a demonstration of how to write evaluative statements and conditional code. Python: Creating and Executing Loops (Id# 48862) Python allows you to create and execute For and While loops. In this video; you will observe a demonstration of how these loops work. Python: Custom Classes (Id# 48866) Python allows you to create your own classes to model custom data. In this video; you will observe a demonstration of how to represent abstract data using custom classes. Python: Declaring Functions and Passing Values (Id# 48871) Python allows you to create functions and pass values into those functions. In this video; you will observe a demonstration of how to use parameterized and non-parameterized functions in Python. Python: Math Functions (Id# 48871) Python offers you a robust number of math functions for use in arithmetic; statistical analysis; or scientific calculations. In this video; you will observe a demonstration of how to do simple math using Python. Python: MySQL Insert (Id# 48872) Python allows you to work with most commercial or non-commercial databases. In this video; you will observe a demonstration of how to do a basic insert with the MySQL database in Python. Python: MySQL Select (Id# 48873) Python’s MySQL Select statement allows you to extract data from a database. In this video; you will observe a demonstration of how to execute the statement; parse the results; and send it back as HTML. Python: Regular Expressions (Id# 48867) Regular expressions in Python allow you to match bits of text with a certain pattern; such as a zip code or an email address. In this video; you will observe a demonstration of how to use regular expressions to manipulate text.

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Python: Retrieving Checkbox Data (Id# 48869) Python allows you to retrieve checkbox data from HTML forms. In this video; you will observe a demonstration of how to write a Python script that evaluates and reacts to checkbox values. Python: Retrieving Form Data (Id# 48868) Python allows you to retrieve form data. In this video; you will observe a demonstration of how to get the field storage value and get the individual values from the form. Python: Sending HTML Email (Id# 48870) Python allows you to send HTML formatted emails to the user through an SMTP server. In this video; you will observe a demonstration of how to create an email with an exception message. Python: Try Block (Id# 48865) Putting code within try block in Python allows your code to exit on getting the wrong results; such as on contacting the wrong server. In this video; you will observe a demonstration of how to get your code to exit gracefully upon encountering an error condition. Python: Working with Dictionary (Id# 48861) The dictionary structure in Python allows you to store key value pair data. In this video; you will observe a demonstration of how to create a dictionary and access key and associated values. Python: Working with Lists (Id# 48860) Python allows you to create dynamic structures known as lists and non-mutable structures known as tuples. In this video; you will observe a demonstration of how to define and access each kind and make changes to lists dynamically. Python: Working with Strings (Id# 48859) Python allows you to work with strings. In this video; you will observe a demonstration of how to reference string elements and format the output.