Build a Bookbot in Python
Build your first local command-line application in Python and use the real tools that developers use every day.
Author
Lane Wagner
Lane is a back-end engineer and the lead instructor of Boot.dev. He has taught over one million students worldwide, on Boot.dev, FreeCodeCamp, YouTube and the Backend Banter podcast. Lane worked as a backend engineer writing Go, Python and TypeScript, then moved into engineering management and a couple of years later left to build Boot.dev full-time.
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Maintainer
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What will you learn?
You'll build a real command-line application in Python that does static analysis on text files, or rather, entire novels like "Frankenstein". You'll be guided through the set up of a professional development environment using VS Code, Git, and Github. This is the perfect first Python project for beginners.
Why settle for mediocrity?
The only way to become a great developer is to write a lot of code
Avoid tutorial hell
by writing a ton of code
Stay motivated with
dopamine-driven development
Build portfolio projects
to prove your skills
Delve deeper
into foundational concepts
Learn flexibly online
without interrupting your life
For 1% the price of college
to minimize your financial risk
Join over 300,000 students learning modern backend skills
Connect directly with them and others in our flourishing online community
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I earned my CS degree several years ago, but was unable to land a coding job. I've completed most of the learning path and I'm ecstatic to report I've started my first full-time software engineering role!
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Boston Technologies
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Strongmind
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As a Head of Data Science at a consulting company, I'm always looking to improve my skills. After completing almost all Boot.dev has to offer, I can say it's the ideal choice for backend training.
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Centriam
Washington D.C. USA
I've been working as a postdoc, and ever since getting my feet wet with code I have been interested in transitioning into tech. I recently completed the back-end path on Boot.dev and just landed my first professional development job!
Theo
Freie Universität Berlin
Connecticut, USA
As a senior dev, the Boot.dev courses have helped me land my first Go job at Ardan Labs!
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Ardan Labs
Cássia Brazil
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Absolutely! If you built it, use it. You'll build several personal projects while completing our curriculum, and our final course about finding jobs will show you how to construct a job-ready portfolio.
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