Python Developer
Build powerful web applications using the popular programming language, Python, and the Django framework.
Bachelor's-level diplomaFull time: 12 months
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Imagine starting a brand-new career at any time! Can’t commit to full-time? No problem, study at your own pace.
Real-world projects
Acquire the most relevant skills by completing 13 projects based on those required in your future career.
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Benefit from weekly mentoring sessions with an expert in the field.
Bachelor's-level diploma
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What do Python developers do?
Python developers are in charge of creating software using the Python programming language. They are generally focused on the back end of websites or applications, i.e., the architecture, unlike front-end developers, who manage the visual aspects.
A Python developer’s role includes:
- Designing programs to function as clients need them to.
- Using critical thinking and creativity as you code.
- Identifying and implementing optimal tools for building or enhancing powerful, modular applications.
- Using tests to monitor applications and ensure the highest quality service.
- Providing technical and functional documentation of an application for clients and colleagues.
- Staying up-to-date with quickly evolving technologies - developers are lifelong learners!
Why complete this training?
The number of software developer jobs is projected to grow by over 20% from 2018 to 2028 due to unprecedented growth in the tech sector (source: US BLS). In particular, Python programming is one of the most in-demand skills in the current job market.
Here at OpenClassrooms, our mission is to make education accessible. OpenClassrooms is a global online education-to-employment platform, designed to teach the skills needed for the most in-demand jobs. We pinpoint the key skills needed to succeed in the job market and create world-class online programs to train our students on those skills.
That’s why we've developed this 12-month bachelor-level diploma in Python development, which you can complete entirely online with the help of a dedicated mentor.
This training was designed and created by our learning design team in collaboration with a committee of Python experts. It consists of 13 projects of increasing complexity. Each project is based on a concrete scenario from the professional world and will allow you to acquire specific skills. Your mission: find solutions, produce professional deliverables, and present them convincingly to a mentor. You will be able to directly apply your experience to the workplace.
What you will learn
By completing this path, you will develop the following Python developer competencies:
- Set up your development environment using virtual environments and PyCharm.
- Create web applications using the Django and Django REST frameworks.
- Develop a secure PostgreSQL database.
- Enhance applications with testing, debugging, and refactoring.
- Use technologies like GitHub, Postman, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and CircleCI.
...and much more!
At the end of this training, you will have a portfolio of professional projects and earn your European diploma for software development.
Salary of a Python developer
Software development can be a lucrative career as many opportunities become available the more you gain experience. Here are average salaries of Python developers in 2020:
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Python developer salaries in the U.S. |
Python developer salaries in the U.K. |
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Beginner |
Junior: $70,000 |
£50,000 |
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2-5 years |
2-5 years: $100,000 |
£65,000 |
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5+ years |
5+ years: $125,000 |
£80,000 |
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Sources |
Career advancement
By following this training, you will be able to work as a Python, Django, Web, or Back-End Developer.
In the future, you will be able to evolve your career in different ways, including:
- Diversifying your technical skills to become a full-stack developer, i.e. covering both the back end and the front end.
- Specializing in a particular technology; you’ll focus on the Django web framework in this training, and there are plenty of others, such as Big Data and DevOps.
- After a few years of experience collaborating with other developers, you may also choose a more managerial role, as a Lead Developer or a CTO.
Prerequisites
To be eligible to earn this path's diploma, candidates must demonstrate proof of one of the following prerequisites:
- an associate's degree, or equivalent, in computer science, web development, or software development
- or a high school/secondary school degree, vocational certificate, or equivalent, and at least 2 years of professional experience in IT, web development, or software development
All other candidates will need to go through a specific admissions process. These candidates must have:
- an associate's degree, or equivalent, in any subject and at least 1 year of professional experience in any field
- or a high school/secondary school degree, vocational certificate, or equivalent in any subject and 3 years of professional experience in any field
- and a completed placement test consisting of:
- OpenClassrooms course completion certificates from Build Your First Web Pages With HTML and CSS, Think like a computer: the logic of programming, and Manage Your Code Project With Git & Github
- a personal programming project, accompanied by a 10-minute recorded video that explains the project itself and the code behind it
- Language: You will need to provide a certificate not older than 2 years to demonstrate a minimum level of English B2.
Certificates accepted:
- English Diploma from a secondary institution (private or public) or an accredited higher learning institution
- Linguaskill minimum score: 160
- BULATS minimum score: 60
- TOEIC minimum score: 785
- IELTS minimum score: 6.5
- TOEFL iBT minimum score: 88
- Cambridge FCE / CAE / BEC HIGHER / BEC VANTAGE minimum score or grade: B or 160
- Certificate from a language center demonstrating a minimum level of B2 (including the number of training hours completed and the company signature or stamp)
Don’t have one of these certificates? Find out where to take an exam.
- Equipment: Candidates must also have access to a computer (PC or Mac), headphones, a microphone, a webcam, and a good internet connection for mentoring sessions (3.2 Mbps upload and 1.8 Mbps for download). In addition, to master the skills on this path, you will need to:
- Have at least 8 GB of RAM (16 GB is more comfortable) and 100 GB of storage space available on your computer.
- Have administrator rights to your computer in order to install required programs.
Your diploma
OpenClassrooms is an online training educational establishment, declared as such by the French authority ‘le rectorat de l'Académie de Paris’.
Once you’ve completed your training program, and subject to a jury validating the required elements, you will receive the professional certification "Développeur concepteur logiciel", registered to the Répertoire National des Certifications Professionnelles (RNCP) from France compétences. This certification is a Bachelor’s-Level diploma (European Level 6) on the EQF (European Qualification Framework).
If you intend to continue your studies at another institution after this training program, contact that university or school in advance to learn their entry requirements for equivalency and/or credit transfer.
If you have professional experience in this profession, you can earn this professional certification faster with the Validation of Acquired Experience (VAE). Learn more(in French)
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A teaching method based on practical experience.
Acquire key skills for your future career with real-world projects.
Make progress with the support of an experienced professional.
Acquire concrete know-how and demonstrate it with a portfolio.
Detailed projects and skills
project 18 hours
Take Ownership of Your Learning on the Python Developer Path
In our changing world, being skilled in learning is more important than ever. Become an active, autonomous learner to set yourself up for success.
Skills acquired in this project
- Prepare for your training
project 260 hours
Use Python Basics for Market Analysis
You work as a marketing analyst at an online bookshop and want to survey your competition. Use Python to track your rivals' prices.
Skills acquired in this project
- Apply the fundamentals of programming in Python
- Use version control with Git and GitHub
- Manage data using ETL (extract, transform, load)
project 360 hours
Design a Python Application Tailored to a Client's Needs
Your agency has a new client, an online mentoring service that would like to develop an application with Python. Interpret your client's needs and create a prototype.
Skills acquired in this project
- Model a technical solution for a client using domain models and wireframes
- Manage a code project using agile methodology
- Identify functional application requirements based on client needs
project 480 hours
Develop a Software Program Using Python
The local chess club needs help. You are working as a freelancer, and they have asked you to write a new program to help them manage their events. Time to put your new skills in developing high-quality Python software to use!
Skills acquired in this project
- Write robust Python code using PEP 8
- Use object-oriented programming to develop a Python program
- Structure the code of a Python program using a design pattern
project 51 hour
Evaluate Your Python Language Skills
Complete this exercise to check your proficiency in the Python programming language before continuing on to your next project.
Skills acquired in this project
- For this project, you will apply previously validated skills to a technical test context.
project 640 hours
Develop a User Interface for a Python Web Application
As a developer at a streaming company, you have been entrusted with a new project: code the user interface of a Flask web application in HTML, CSS, and JS. It’s a great opportunity to gain experience using an API!
Skills acquired in this project
- Interact with an API
- Develop a user interface using HTML, CSS, and JS
project 760 hours
Solve Problems Using Algorithms in Python
You’ve joined a finance company and have been tasked with making investment programs more competitive. Design an algorithm in Python to maximize profits earned by client!
Skills acquired in this project
- Deconstruct a computational problem
- Develop an algorithm to solve a problem
project 81 hour
Evaluate Your Algorithmic Problem-Solving Skills in Python
Complete this exercise to check your proficiency using algorithms in Python before continuing on to your next project.
Skills acquired in this project
- For this project, you will apply previously validated skills to a technical test context.
project 9105 hours
Develop a Web Application Using Django
You’ve just been hired as lead Python developer at a new startup. Use the powerful Django framework to make their digital product a reality!
Skills acquired in this project
- Use server-side rendering in Django
- Develop a web application using Django
project 1080 hours
Create a Secure RESTful API Using Django REST
Take your Django skills to the next level by building and documenting a RESTful API in compliance with OWASP and GDPR security standards.
Skills acquired in this project
- Create a RESTful API using Django REST
- Secure an API to comply with OWASP and GDPR standards
- Document an application
project 11100 hours
Enhance a Python Web Application With Testing and Debugging
Improve an existing Flask application. Fix errors and add functionalities using test-driven development. But watch out! Get to know the app inside and out and stay on your toes, you may be faced with last minute requests!
Skills acquired in this project
- Manage errors and exceptions in Python
- Set up a Python environment
- Implement a Python test suite
- Debug the code in a Python application
project 1280 hours
Develop a Secure Back-End Architecture Using Django ORM
Save your events management firm from a PR disaster by developing a secure backend API architecture. Use Django ORM and the Django REST framework to deliver customer relationship management (CRM) software.
Skills acquired in this project
- Design the architecture of a relational database using DDD
- Implement a secure database with Django ORM and PostgreSQL
project 13125 hours
Scale a Django Application Using Modular Architecture
Your new employer relies on a monolithic, unscalable Django website. It's up to you to improve its architecture and deployment, and to set up a system for monitoring the code!
Skills acquired in this project
- Refactor an application to reduce technical debt
- Deploy an application
- Set up a code monitoring system using Sentry
- Manage code production using CI/CD methodology
- Apply a modular architecture in a Python application
Diploma
Développeur concepteur logiciel
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Training program last updated on Apr 18, 2023