Lean Python : Learn Just Enough Python to Build Useful Tools

Paul Gerrard

ISBN 10: 1484223845 / ISBN 13: 9781484223840

Published by Apress, 2016

About this Item

nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Learn only the essential aspects of Python without cluttering up your mind with features you may never use. This compact book is not a 'best way to write code' type of book; rather, the author goes over his most-used functions, which are all you need to know as a beginner and some way beyond.Lean Python takes 58 Python methods and functions and whittles them down to 15: as author Paul Gerrard says, 'I haven't found a need for the rest.' What You'll LearnDiscover lean Python and how to learn just enough to build useful toolsUse Python objects, program structure, I/O, modules and moreHandle errors and exceptions Test your codeAccess the Web; do searching; and persist data Who This Book Is For This book is aimed at three categories of reader: The experienced programmer - if you already know a programming language, this book gives you a shortcut to understanding the Python language and some of its design philosophy. You work in IT and need a programming primer - you might be a tester who needs to have more informed technical discussions with programmers. Working through the examples will help you to appreciate the challenge of good programming. First-timer - you want a first book on programming that you can assimilate quickly to help you decide whether programming is for you.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lean Python : Learn Just Enough Python to Build Useful Tools
• Publisher: Apress
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1484223845
• ISBN 13: 9781484223840
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 236W x 154H x 12D millimeters 236 millimeters width by 154 millimeters height by 12 millimeters depth
• Weight: 202 grams

About this title

Synopsis

Learn only the essential aspects of Python without cluttering up your mind with features you may never use. This compact book is not a "best way to write code" type of book; rather, the author goes over his most-used functions, which are all you need to know as a beginner and some way beyond.

Lean Python takes 58 Python methods and functions and whittles them down to 15: as author Paul Gerrard says, "I haven't found a need for the rest."

What You'll Learn

• Discover lean Python and how to learn just enough to build useful tools
• Use Python objects, program structure, I/O, modules and more
• Handle errors and exceptions 
• Test your code
• Access the Web; do searching; and persist data

Who This Book Is For

This book is aimed at three categories of reader: The experienced programmer – if you already know a programming language, this book gives you a shortcut to understanding the Python language and some of its design philosophy. 

You work in IT and need a programming primer – you might be a tester who needs to have more informed technical discussions with programmers. Working through the examples will help you to appreciate the challenge of good programming. 

First-timer – you want a first book on programming that you can assimilate quickly to help you decide whether programming is for you.

About the Author

Paul Gerrard is a consultant, teacher, author, webmaster, programmer, tester, conference speaker, rowing coach and publisher.