
Introducing Python
Modern Computing in Simple Packages
Bill Lubanovic(Author)
O'Reilly (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 23. September 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
600 pages
978-1-0981-7440-8 (ISBN)
Description
Stuck in a coding conundrum? Whether you're an advanced beginner, an intermediate developer, or a curious newcomer, the complexities of coding can often feel like a labyrinth with no exit. With Python, however, you can start writing real code quickly-but where should you start?In this updated third edition, Bill Lubanovic acts as your personal guide to Python, offering a clear path through the intricacies and capabilities of this much-beloved coding language, including new chapters on AI models and performance enhancements. Easy to understand and enjoyable to read, this book not only teaches you the core concepts but also dives into practical applications that bridge the gap between learning and doing. By reading it, you will:
Understand everything from basic data structures to advanced features
Gain insights into using Python for files, networking, databases, and data science
Learn testing, debugging, code reuse, and other essential development tips
Explore how Python can be utilized in business, science, and the arts
Understand everything from basic data structures to advanced features
Gain insights into using Python for files, networking, databases, and data science
Learn testing, debugging, code reuse, and other essential development tips
Explore how Python can be utilized in business, science, and the arts
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Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Sebastopol
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 238 mm
Width: 171 mm
Thickness: 37 mm
Weight
1132 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0981-7440-8 (9781098174408)
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Book
11/2019
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Bill Lubanovic has been a developer for over 40 years, specializing in Linux, the web, and Python. He authored the O'Reilly book Fast API coauthored Linux System Administration and wrote three editions of Introducing Python. Bill lives with his family and cats in the Sangre de Sasquatch mountains of Minnesota.