Learning Python

Powerful Object-Oriented Programming

Sebastopol, CA—Google and YouTube use Python because it´s highly adaptable, easy to maintain, and allows for rapid development. If you want to write high-quality, efficient code that´s easily integrated with other languages and tools, Learning Python (O´Reilly, US $54.99) will help you be productive with Python quickly—whether you´re new to programming or just new to Python. It´s an easy-to-follow self-paced tutorial, based on author and Python expert Mark Lutz´s popular training course.

Each chapter contains a stand-alone lesson on a key component of the language, and includes a unique Test Your Knowledge section with practical exercises and quizzes, so you can practice new skills and test your understanding as you go. You´ll find lots of annotated examples and illustrations to help you get started with Python 3.0.

With this book in hand, you will: Learn about Python´s major built-in object types, such as numbers, lists, and dictionaries Create and process objects using Python statements, and learn Python´s general syntax model Structure and reuse code using with Python´s basic procedural tool Learn about Python modules: packages of statements, functions, and other tools, organized into larger components Discover Python´s object-oriented programming tool for structuring code Learn about the exception-handling model, and development tools for writing larger programs Explore advanced Python tools including decorators, descriptors, metaclasses, and Unicode processing

Advance Praise
˝Learning Python is at the top of my recommendation list for anyone wanting to start programming with Python.˝
--Doug Hellmann, senior software engineer, Racemi, Inc.

For a review copy or more information please email kathrynb@oreilly.com Please include your delivery address and contact information.

Mark Lutz is the world leader in Python training, the author of Python´s earliest and best-selling texts, and a pioneering figure in the Python community since 1992.

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For more information about the book, including table of contents, index, author bios, and cover graphic, see: http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/9780596158064

Learning Python, Fourth Edition
Mark Lutz
ISBN: 9780596158064, 1212 pages,
Book Price: $54.99 USD, £34.50 GBP
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2009-10-01 14:52

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