Beginning Python
From Novice to Professional
3rd Edition
Published on 7. March 2017
XXXII, 527 pages
978-1-4842-0028-5 (ISBN)
Description
Gain a fundamental understanding of Python's syntax and features with this up-to-date introduction and practical reference. Covering a wide array of Python-related programming topics, including addressing language internals, database integration, network programming, and web services, you'll be guided by sound development principles. Ten accompanying projects will ensure you can get your hands dirty in no time.
Updated to reflect the latest in Python programming paradigms and several of the most crucial features found in Python 3, Beginning Python also covers advanced topics such as extending Python and packaging/distributing Python applications.What You'll Learn
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Become a proficient Python programmer by following along with a friendly, practical guide to the language's key features
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Write code faster by learning how to take advantage of advanced features such as magic methods, exceptions, and abstraction
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Gain insight into modern Python programming paradigms including testing, documentation, packaging, and distribution
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Learn by following along with ten interesting projects, including a P2P file-sharing application, chat client, video game, remote text editor, and more
Programmers, novice and otherwise, seeking a comprehensive introduction to the Python programming language.
Reviews / Votes
"Hetland's Beginning Python is an excellent book for individuals new to programming or those with intermediate programming skills. . Throughout the book, he presents a number of examples that are easy to implement and illustrate various aspects of the discussed topic. . the text is strongly recommended for those seeking to learn the Python language. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower- and upper-division undergraduates; general readers." (D. B. Mason, Choice, Vol. 55 (1), September, 2017)More details
Series
Edition
Third Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Berkeley
United States
Publishing group
APRESS
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
XXXII, 527 p. 32 illus., 1 illus. in color.
File size
6,38 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4842-0028-5 (9781484200285)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4842-0028-5
Schweitzer Classification
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03/2017
3rd Edition
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Previous edition
E-Book
10/2008
2nd Edition
APress
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Person
Magnus Lie Hetland is an experienced Python programmer, having used the language since the late 1990s. He is also an associate professor of algorithms at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, having taught algorithms for the better part of a decade. Hetland is the author of Practical Python and Beginning Python, first and second editions, as well as several scientific papers.
Content
Ch. 1 Instant hacking : the basics.- Ch. 2 Lists and tuples.- Ch. 3 Working with strings.- Ch. 4 Dictionaries : when indices won't do.- Ch. 5 Conditionals, loops, and some other statements.- Ch. 6 Abstraction.- Ch. 7 More abstraction.- Ch. 8 Exceptions.- Ch. 9 Magic methods, properties, and iterators.- Ch. 10 Batteries included.- Ch. 11 Files and stuff.- Ch. 12 Graphical user interfaces.- Ch. 13 Database support.- Ch. 14 Network programming.- Ch. 15 Python and the Web.- Ch. 16 Testing, 1-2-3.- Ch. 17 Extending Python.- Ch. 18 Packaging your programs.- Ch. 19 Playful programming.- Ch. 20 Project 1 : instant markup.- Ch. 21 Project 2 : painting a pretty picture.- Ch. 22 Project 3 : XML for all occasions.- Ch. 23 Project 4 : in the news.- Ch. 24 Project 5 : a virtual tea party.- Ch. 25 Project 6 : remote editing with CGI.- Ch. 26 Project 7 : your own bulletin board.- Ch. 27 Project 8 : file sharing with XML-RPC.- Ch. 28 Project 9 : file sharing II - now with GUI!.- Ch. 29 Project 10 : do-it-yourself arcade game.- Appendix A: The Short Version.- Appendix B: Python Reference.
