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PCEA – Certified Entry-Level Automation Specialist with Python
OpenEDG Python Institute
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PCEA validates the ability to automate routine, well-defined tasks with Python. This entry-level credential covers command-line scripting, logging, file and data processing, web and API interactions, and scheduling with notifications. No formal prerequisites apply, though PCEP-level Python is recommended. The exam has 46 questions in 60 minutes and requires a 75% passing score. Exam PCEA-30-0x.
Spot routine tasks suited to automation and evaluate automation benefits, limitations, and levelsAssess the value of automation initiatives with return-on-investment metricsRun Python scripts from the command line using arguments, shebang lines, and virtual environmentsManage environment variables and redirect script output and errorsExecute external commands with subprocess and combine scripts with operating system toolsConfigure logging with appropriate levels and custom formats to monitor automated workflowsUse logs to monitor progress and debug failures in automation workflowsAutomate file and folder operations using the os and shutil modules with proper error handlingProcess CSV and JSON data using the csv and json modulesHandle files safely and securely while respecting privacy and ethical considerationsRetrieve web pages and API data with requests and parse responses with BeautifulSoup and JSONApply ethical and legal practices to web scraping and REST API usageSchedule tasks with the schedule module, cron, and Windows Task SchedulerSend email and desktop notifications and generate timestamped text and HTML reports