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Get a comprehensive, in-depth introduction to the core Python language with this hands-on book. Based on author Mark Lutz’s popular training course, this updated fifth edition will help you quickly write efficient, high-quality code with Python. It’s an ideal way to begin, whether you’re new to programming or a professional developer versed in other languages.
Complete with quizzes, exercises, and helpful illustrations, this easy-to-follow, self-paced tutorial gets you started with both Python 2.7 and 3.3― the latest releases in the 3.X and 2.X lines―plus all other releases in common use today. You’ll also learn some advanced language features that recently have become more common in Python code.
Explore Python’s major built-in object types such as numbers, lists, and dictionaries Create and process objects with Python statements, and learn Python’s general syntax model Use functions to avoid code redundancy and package code for reuse Organize statements, functions, and other tools into larger components with modules Dive into classes: Python’s object-oriented programming tool for structuring code Write large programs with Python’s exception-handling model and development tools Learn advanced Python tools, including decorators, descriptors, metaclasses, and Unicode processing
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Publisher : O’Reilly Media; 5th edition (July 30, 2013)
Language : English
Paperback : 1643 pages
ISBN-10 : 1449355730
ISBN-13 : 978-1449355739
Item Weight : 5.35 pounds
Dimensions : 7 x 2.8 x 9.19 inches
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Customers find the book provides clear explanations of Python basics and more advanced concepts in a readable way. They find it thorough and worth reading, especially for re-reading chapters they might have forgotten. However, some readers feel the book uses complex words where simple ones would have been. There are mixed opinions on the readability, organization, and pacing. Some find the book well-organized and easy to pace through, while others say it’s too long and not worth reading straight through.