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Python: Functions and Modules

Nobody enjoys stumbling through thousands of lines of code to find the right spot to fix a bug. This course will teach you how to finesse unruly code and turn it into small, focused functions and modules.

Beginner
1h 38m
(4)

Created by Wes Higbee

Last Updated Jul 11, 2025

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Python: Functions and Modules

Nobody enjoys stumbling through thousands of lines of code to find the right spot to fix a bug. This course will teach you how to finesse unruly code and turn it into small, focused functions and modules.

Beginner
1h 38m
(4)

Created by Wes Higbee

Last Updated Jul 11, 2025

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What you'll learn

"Just five minutes, that's all I need to fix it!" Finally, two hours later, you're done with the bugfix. We've all been there, especially with poorly organized code. In this course, Python: Functions and Modules, you’ll learn how to organize code to make it readable, testable, and reusable. First, you’ll explore how to organize code into functions and modules. Next, you’ll discover how to package code to share it. Finally, you’ll learn how to extend functions with decorators and closures. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have a firm grasp on refactoring unruly code with functions and modules to efficiently create maintainable code.

Python: Functions and Modules
Beginner
1h 38m
(4)
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Wes Higbee
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Wes Higbee is passionate about helping companies achieve remarkable results with technology and software. He’s had extensive experience developing software and working with teams to improve how software is developed to meet business objectives. Wes launched Full City Tech to leverage his expertise to help companies delight customers.

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