Python_Automation

🚀 Google IT Automation with Python – Learning Portfolio & Journey

Welcome to my hands-on learning portfolio! 🐍
This repository documents my progress through the Google IT Automation with Python Professional Certificate by Google on Coursera — a comprehensive 6-course program designed to build real-world automation skills for IT professionals.

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💡 What you’ll find inside

1️⃣ Crash Course on Python – Writing scripts, using loops, conditionals, and functions to solve real problems 🧠
2️⃣ Using Python to Interact with the Operating System – Managing files, processes, subprocesses, and working with regular expressions ⚙️
3️⃣ Introduction to Git and GitHub – Learning version control, branching, collaboration, and open-source workflows 🌿
4️⃣ Troubleshooting and Debugging Techniques – Identifying bugs, performance issues, and applying problem-solving strategies 🔍
5️⃣ Configuration Management & the Cloud – Automating environments, using configuration tools, and understanding cloud-based scaling ☁️
6️⃣ Automating Real-World Tasks with Python – Building automation scripts for emails, reports, APIs, and system monitoring 💼

Trello Boards:

• Using Python to Interact With the Operating System ->

• Managing Files and System:

  https://trello.com/b/6ZO5g2Rn/managing-files-with-python

• Regular Expressions (Regex):

  https://trello.com/b/35nRoc0T/regular-expressions-regex

Main Board:

https://trello.com/w/robert12972262/home

Each board represents a course module — containing exercises, scripts, and mini-projects inspired by real IT workflows.
I’ve also added custom tasks and Trello-based challenges to deepen my understanding and creativity.

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⚙️ Setup & Environment

Hardware: 💻 MacBook Air M1 – 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD
Operating System: macOS (Apple Silicon)
IDE: 🧩 PyCharm
Python Version: 🐍 3.9.x
Dependencies: Listed in each project folder or requirements.txt (when applicable)

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📁 Repository Structure

📦 google-it-automation-python/
 ┣ 📂 01_crash_course_python/
 ┣ 📂 02_os_interaction/
 ┣ 📂 03_git_github/
 ┣ 📂 04_debugging_troubleshooting/
 ┣ 📂 05_configuration_management/
 ┣ 📂 06_real_world_automation/
 ┣ 📂 trello_tasks/
 ┗ 📜 README.md

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▶️ How to Run

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/google-it-automation-python.git
   cd google-it-automation-python

2. (Optional) Create a virtual environment:

   python3 -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate   # macOS/Linux
   venv\Scripts\activate      # Windows

3. Install dependencies (if requirements.txt exists):

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Run any Python script:

   python3 script_name.py

💡 Tip: Each module has its own folder with exercises and example scripts.
Check the README.md inside each one for details.

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🧠 Tech Stack

• Python
• Bash / Shell scripting
• Git & GitHub
• Regex
• APIs
• Cloud Fundamentals
• Linux environment
• Debugging & troubleshooting tools

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🎯 Goal

To transform theory into practical automation skills, showing my ability to write efficient, maintainable, and scalable Python scripts that solve everyday IT challenges.

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👤 Author

Nicolescu Nicolae
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📦 A living project built with curiosity, consistency, and the drive to automate smarter. ⚡
📚 Based on the Google IT Automation with Python Certificate