Core Python Syllabus for Interviews

Author: neptune | 26th-Jul-2023
#Python #Interview

GETTING STARTED

  • History & need of Python.

  • Application of Python

  • Advantages of Python

  • Disadvantages of Python

  • Installing Python Program structure.

  • Interactive Shell

  • Executable or script files.

  • User Interface or IDE




PYTHON FUNDAMENTALS

  • Working with Interactive mode

  • Working with Script mode Python Character Set

  • Python Tokens, Keywords, Identifiers, Literals, Operators 

  • Variables and Assignments 

  • Input and Output in Python



DATA HANDLING

Data Types

  • Numbers

  • Strings

  • Lists 

  • Tuples

  • Dictionary

  • Set

  • Frozenset

  • Bool

  • Mutable and Immutable




STRING MANIPULATION

  • Introduction to Python String

  • Accessing Individual Elements

  • String Operators

  • String Slices 

  • String Functions and Methods

LIST MANIPULATION

  • Introduction to Python List

  • Creating List

  • Accessing List

  • Joining List

  • Replicating List

  • List Slicing


TUPLES

  • Introduction to Tuple

  • Creating Tuples

  • Accessing Tuples

  • Joining Tuples

  • Replicating Tuples

  • Tuple Slicing

DICTIONARIES

  • Introduction to Dictionary

  • Accessing values in dictionaries 

  • Working with dictionaries

  • Properties




SET AND FROZENSET

  • Introduction to Set and Frozenset

  • Creating Set and Frozenset

  • Accessing and Joining

  • Replicating and Slicing

OPERATORS

  • Arithmetic Operators

  • Relational Operators

  • Logical Operators

  • Membership Operators

  • Identity Operators

  • Bitwise Operators

  • Assignment Operators

  • Operators Precedence

  • Evaluating Expression

  • Type Casting






PROGRAM CONTROL FLOW

Conditional Statements

  • The if Statement

  • The if-else Statement 

  • The if-elif Statement

  • Nested if Statements

  • Python Indentation

Looping and iteration.

  • The For Loop

  • The While Loop

  • Loop else Statement

  • Nested Loops

  • Break and Continue

The Range Function

  • Introduction to range()

  • Types of range() function. 

  • Use of range() function




INTRODUCTION TO FUNCTIONS

Built-In Functions 

  • Introduction to Functions.

  • Using a Functions 

  • Python Function Types

  • Structure of Python Functions. 

            Eg. map, zip, reduce, filter, any, chr, ord, sorted, globals, locals, all, etc.

User Defined Functions Program

  • Structure of a Python w.r.t. UDF

  • Types of Functions

  • Invoking UDF

  • Flow of Execution

  • Arguments and Parameters

  • Default Arguments, Named Arguments

  • Named Arguments

  • Scope of Variables

  • Lambda function

Recursion Function

  • Use of recursion function.





MODULES AND PACKAGES

Built-in Modules

  • Importing Modules in Python Programs

  • Working with Random Modules.

            Eg.-builtins, os, time, datetime, calendar, sys, etc.

User Defined Modules

  • Structure of Python Modules




FILE OPERATIONS 

  • Text and Bytes files

  • Opening a file

  • Reading and Writing Files

  • Other File tools MS Excel files

  • Introduction to MS Excel files

CLASSES AND OBJECTS

  • Classes as User-Defined Data Type

  • Objects as Instances of Classes

  • Creating Class and Objects

  • Creating Objects by Passing Values

  • Variables & Methods in a Class




If you are preparing for an interview for Python then this is a complete syllabus for a Python developer. Let me clear if you re preparing for beginner level then just understand the basics of each topic. Accordingly, you can prepare in advance by going in deep into each topic.

Hope this helps you prepare for Python.

Thanks for Reading !!!




Related Blogs
Where you applied OOPs in Automation Testing?
Author: neptune | 28th-Aug-2023
#Interview #Java
You may face this question Where you have applied OOPs concept in Automation Framework? in almost all the Selenium Interviews. Let's learn OOP’s concept in Java before going further...

How to extract Speech from Video using Python?
Author: neptune | 16th-Jun-2023
#Python #Projects
Simple and easy way to convert video into audio then text using Google Speech Recognition API...

How to download video from youtube using python module ?
Author: neptune | 15th-Jun-2023
#Python
We will let you know how you can easily download the Youtube high quality videos along with subtitle, thumbnail, description using python package..

Best Python package manager and package for virtual environment ?
Author: neptune | 18th-Jun-2023
#Python #Pip
We will explore the options of Pip, Virtualenv, Anaconda, and also introduce Pyenv as a helpful tool...

Deploy Django project on AWS with Apache2 and mod_wsgi module.
Author: neptune | 25th-May-2023
#Python #Django
In this blog I use the AWS Ubuntu 18.22 instance as Hosting platform and used Apache2 server with mod_wsgi for configurations. We create a django sample project then configure server...

Top 50+ Selenium Interviews Questions 2023 based on Years of Experience
Author: neptune | 02nd-Apr-2023
#Selenium #Testing #Interview
Every interview difficulty is based on how many years of experience you have in that field. For the Selenium Automation Tester I have divided the question on the number of years of experience...

Mostly asked Python Interview Questions - 2023.
Author: neptune | 30th-May-2023
#Python #Interview
Python interview questions for freshers. These questions asked in 2022 Python interviews...

How to reverse string in Python ?
Author: neptune | 16th-May-2022
#Python
We are going to explore different ways to reverse string in Python...

Python Built-in functions lambda, map, filter, reduce.
Author: neptune | 15th-Jun-2023
#Python
We are going to explore in deep some important Python build-in functions lambda, map, filter and reduce with examples...

Top 10 Selenium Interview Questions with answers (2021).
Author: neptune | 02nd-Apr-2023
#Selenium #Interview
In this article I will cover top 10 Selenium interview questions...

Python 3.9 new amazing features ?
Author: neptune | 26th-Jul-2023
#Python
Python 3.9 introduces new features such as dictionary union, string methods to remove prefixes and suffixes, type hinting, and speed improvements for built-in functions...

30+ SQL Interview Questions
Author: neptune | 05th-Jan-2023
#Interview #SQL
Data Definition Language (DDL) – It allows end-users to CREATE, ALTER, and DELETE database objects...

20 TestNG Interview Questions
Author: neptune | 17th-Dec-2022
#Selenium #Interview
There is always more than one test or method in the class. If we do not prioritize these tests or methods, then the methods are selected alphabetically and executed while execution...

Top 10 Selenium Interview Questions.
Author: neptune | 02nd-Apr-2023
#Selenium #Interview
Locator is a command that tells Selenium IDE which GUI elements (like Text Box, Buttons, Check Boxes etc) we are going to use or perform some automation task...

5 Languages that Replace Python with Proof
Author: neptune | 13th-Apr-2023
#Python
Julia, Rust, Go, Kotlin, and TypeScript are modern languages that could replace Python for specific use cases...

5 Best Python Testing Frameworks.
Author: neptune | 12th-Apr-2023
#Python #Testing
Python offers various testing frameworks, including Pytest, unittest, Nose, Robot Framework, and Behave, to build robust and reliable software...

Input and Output in Python
Author: neptune | 13th-Jul-2023
#Python
In this article, we will see how Python take input from user and How it display the output to user. First we cover input then output...

10 Proven Ways to Earn Money Through Python
Author: neptune | 11th-Apr-2023
#Python
Python offers numerous earning opportunities from web development to teaching, data analysis, machine learning, automation, web scraping, and more...

Monkey Patching in Python: A Powerful Yet Controversial Technique
Author: neptune | 01st-Aug-2023
#Python
Monkey patching in Python is a dynamic technique to modify code at runtime. It can add/alter behavior, but use it judiciously to avoid maintainability issues...

Black Mirror Season 6: A Glimpse into the Future of Technology and Society
Author: neptune | 27th-Apr-2023
#Interview
Black Mirror Season 6, starring Salma Hayek and Aaron Paul, promises more violence and thought-provoking explorations of technology and society...

The Key to QA Success: Understanding How Important Grooming Is?
Author: neptune | 19th-Sep-2023
#Testing #Interview
We will delve into the importance of grooming & ceremony for QA testers, key points to highlight their significance...

Top 20+ Appium Interview Questions and Answers (2023)
Author: neptune | 30th-May-2023
#Interview
This article provides a comprehensive list of 20 common interview questions on Appium mobile automation, covering various topics and providing solutions for each question...

Skills Required for Full-Stack Developer at IBM Onsite, CA
Author: neptune | 25th-Feb-2024
#Interview #Jobs
The company's commitment to pushing the boundaries of what is possible necessitates a team of skilled professionals...

View More