Publisher: Manning, 2000, 422 pages
ISBN: 1-884777-74-0
Keywords: Python
This book is a clear and easy-to-read introduction to the Python language and to useful advanced topics. Python is a language that helps you write programs quickly. This book will help you master the Python language quickly.
The book first covers the core features of the language: syntax, control flow, basic data structures. Features in common with other languages are covered concisely; features unique to Python are explained in detail. Then it discusses Python features which would be useful in larger applications: managing large collections of code, object-oriented programming, advanced string handling, etc. Next are chapters on special topics by Python experts including the inventor of the language, Guido van Rossum.
The book concludes with a compact but extensive reference to the Python core language and to many of its advanced features. With it, you'll be using Python more quickly than you thought possible.
Good, if dated primer on Python, if you're already a programmer.
If you don't already have experience in programming, this is not for you. Also, if you're looking for info on tk or a solid reference work on Python, skip this one. This learns programmers Python and does it good. An added extra is some Windows specific chapters (like COM).
Comments
There are currently no comments
New Comment