| Portable, powerful, and a breeze to use, Python is ideal for
both standalone programs and scripting applications. With
this hands-on book, you can master the fundamentals of the
core Python language quickly and efficiently, whether you're
new to programming or just new to Python. Once you finish,
you will know enough about the language to use it in any
application domain you choose.
Learning Python is based on material from author Mark Lutz's
popular training courses, which he's taught over the past
decade. Each chapter is a self-contained lesson that helps
you thoroughly understand a key component of Python before
you continue. Along with plenty of annotated examples,
illustrations, and chapter summaries, every chapter also
contains Brain Builder, a unique section with practical
exercises and review quizzes that let you practice new
skills and test your understanding as you go.
This book covers:
Types and Operations -- Python's major built-in object types
in depth: numbers, lists, dictionaries, and more
Statements and Syntax -- the code you type to create and
process objects in Python, along with Python's general
syntax model
Functions -- Python's basic procedural tool for structuring
and reusing code
Modules -- packages of statements, functions, and other
tools organized into larger components
Classes and OOP -- Python's optional object-oriented
programming tool for structuring code for customization and
reuse
Exceptions and Tools -- exception handling model and
statements, plus a look at development tools for writing
larger programs
Learning Python gives you a deep and complete understanding
of the language that will help you comprehend any
application-level examples of Python that you later
encounter. If you're ready to discover what Google and
YouTube see in Python, this book is the best way to get
started.
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