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Intro to Python: File Processing and Exception Handling

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Intro to Python: File Processing and Exception Handling

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5 hours to complete
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What you'll learn

  • In this course, you will use Python to manage files and directories, and you'll perform basic exception handling.

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January 2026

Assessments

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Taught in English

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This course is part of the Introduction to Programming with Python Specialization
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There are 3 modules in this course

To round out your introduction to programming with Python, in this course, you'll manage files and directories through code. You'll also perform basic exception handling to gracefully address issues in your code.

This is the third and final course in a multi-course Specialization. All of the courses in this Specialization require that you use the provided virtual machine, which includes an installation of Python. The course setup instructions provided in the first course go into more detail about the hardware and software requirements.

One of the most common functions in any program is the ability to access an operating system's file structure. This can give your application the power to use, process, and create external data as necessary. In Python®, these tools are universal and easy to implement across a wide variety of operating environments.

What's included

1 reading6 plugins

1 reading•Total 5 minutes
  • ⚠️READ THIS FIRST⚠️•5 minutes
6 plugins•Total 150 minutes
  • Lesson Introduction•5 minutes
  • Write to Text Files•35 minutes
  • Read from Text Files•35 minutes
  • Get the Contents of Directories•35 minutes
  • Manage Files and Directories•35 minutes
  • Lesson Summary•5 minutes

Dealing with exceptions in Python® is a bit like life. With some foresight and careful planning, you can prevent some kinds of problems from happening. But other kinds of problems can't be prevented, and you must deal with them as they arise.

What's included

4 plugins

4 plugins•Total 100 minutes
  • Lesson Introduction•5 minutes
  • Handle Built-In Exceptions•45 minutes
  • Handle Custom Exceptions•45 minutes
  • Lesson Summary•5 minutes

You'll wrap things up and then validate what you've learned in this course by taking an assessment.

What's included

1 reading1 assignment1 plugin

1 reading•Total 5 minutes
  • Course Summary•5 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
  • Course Assessment•15 minutes
1 plugin•Total 30 minutes
  • Appendices•30 minutes

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