Beginning Python : from novice to professional / Magnus Lie Hetland.
Material type: TextPublisher: [New York] : Apress Media, [2017]Distributor: New York : distributed to the book trade worldwide by Springer Science+Business Media New York Copyright date: ©2017Edition: Third editionDescription: xxxii, 527 pages : illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:- text
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- 9781484200292
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Vol info | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult Book | Dr. James Carlson Library | NonFiction | 005.133 H589 | ed. 3 | Available | 33111008976157 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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
Become a proficient Python programmer by following along with a friendly, practical guide to the language's key featuresWrite code faster by learning how to take advantage of advanced features such as magic methods, exceptions, and abstraction
Gain insight into modern Python programming paradigms including testing, documentation, packaging, and distribution
Learn by following along with ten interesting projects, including a P2P file-sharing application, chat client, video game, remote text editor, and more
Who This Book Is For
Programmers, novice and otherwise, seeking a comprehensive introduction to the Python programming language.
Includes index.
"User level: beginning-intermediate"--Page 4 of cover.
Instant hacking : the basics -- Lists and tuples -- Working with strings -- Dictionaries : when indices won't do -- Conditionals, loops, and some other statements -- Abstraction -- More abstraction -- Exceptions -- Magic methods, properties, and iterators -- Batteries included -- Files and stuff -- Graphical user interfaces -- Database support -- Network programming -- Python and the web -- Testing 1-2-3 -- Extending Python -- Packaging your programs -- Playful programming -- Project 1: Instant markup -- Project 2: Painting a pretty picture -- Project 3: XML for all occasions -- Project 4: In the news -- Project 5: A virtual tea party -- Project 6: Remote editing with CGI -- Project 7: Your own bulletin board -- Project 8: File sharing with XML-RPC -- Project 9: File sharing 2 : now with GUI! -- Project 10: Do-it-yourself arcade game -- Appendix A: The short version -- Appendix B: Python reference.
Gain a fundamental understanding of Python's syntax and features with the third edition of Beginning Python, an 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 latest Python 3. Advanced topics such as extending Python and packaging/distributing Python applications, are also covered.