Python in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference - Softcover

Martelli, Alex; Ravenscroft, Anna; Holden, Steve

Softcover

ISBN 10: 144939292X ISBN 13: 9781449392925

Publisher: O'Reilly Media, 2017

Synopsis

Useful in many roles, from design and prototyping to testing, deployment, and maintenance, Python is consistently ranked among today’s most popular programming languages. The third edition of this practical book provides a quick reference to the language—including Python 3.5, 2.7, and highlights of 3.6—commonly used areas of its vast standard library, and some of the most useful third-party modules and packages.

Ideal for programmers with some Python experience, and those coming...

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About the Author

Alex Martelli spent 8 years with IBM Research, then 13 at think3 inc., followed by 4 years as a consultant (mostly for AB Strakt in Göteborg, Sweden), and lately 12 years at Google (currently as tech lead of 1:many tech support for Google Cloud Platform). He has also taught programming languages, development methods, and numerical computing at Ferrara University and other venues. He's a Fellow of the Python...

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Review

"Holden, Ravenscroft, and Martelli are well known Python masters. Their exceptional lucidity shines through in one of Python's best references, covering the core language, libraries, and essential parts of the Python ecosystem."
-- Raymond Hettinger, Distinguished Python Core Developer

Edition details

• Publisher: O'Reilly Media
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 144939292X
• ISBN 13: 9781449392925
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 772