Google IT Automation with Python-UCI 3043

Embark on this 18-week course designed to teach in-demand IT automation skills through hands-on experience. Learners will dive into Python programming, version control, troubleshooting and debugging techniques, cloud-based configuration management, and real-world automation tasks using Python. This intermediate course is designed for individuals looking to build foundational IT automation skills with no prior programming experience required. Instructional methods include interactive labs, engaging lectures, and project-based assessments. Upon successful course completion, learners will be equipped to pursue a range of roles such as IT Support Specialist or Systems Administrator.

What You’ll Learn:

• Develop foundational Python programming skills to automate IT tasks, including writing scripts and managing file operations.
• Utilize Git and GitHub for effective version control and collaborative coding in IT environments.
• Apply troubleshooting and debugging techniques to identify and resolve complex IT issues.
• Implement configuration management and deploy virtual machines using infrastructure as code principles in cloud environments.
• Automate real-world IT processes by leveraging Python libraries, interacting with web services, and managing data serialization.

Class Breakdown

• Self-Study (Asynchronous) – up to 10 hours per week