Python Essentials For Dummies

John C. Shovic, Alan Simpson
  • ISBN: 9789363868618
  • 192 pages

Description

The no-nonsense way to get started coding in the Python programming language

Python Essentials For Dummies is a quick reference to all the core concepts in Python, the multifaceted general-purpose language used for everything from building websites to creating apps. This book gets right to the point, with no excess review, wordy explanations, or fluff, making it perfect as a desk reference on the job or as a brush-up as you expand your skills in related areas. Focusing on just the essential topics you need to know to brush up or level up your Python skill, this is the reliable little book you can always turn to for answers.

About the Author

John C. Shovic, PhD, is a computer science faculty member specializing in robotics and artificial intelligence at the University of Idaho.

Alan Simpson is a web development professional and prolific tech author with more than 100 publications to his credit.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: Starting with Python

Chapter 2: Using Interactive Mode, Getting Help, and Writing Apps

Chapter 3: Python Elements and Syntax

Chapter 4: Building Your First Python Application

Chapter 5: Working with Numbers, Text, and Dates

Chapter 6: Controlling the Action

Chapter 7: Speeding Along with Lists and Tuples

Chapter 8: Wrangling Bigger Chunks of Code

Chapter 9: Sidestepping Errors

Chapter 10: Working with External Files

Chapter 11: Juggling JSON Data

Chapter 12: Interacting with the Internet

Chapter 13: Libraries, Packages, and Modules

Chapter 14: The Ten Most Essential Aspects of Python

Index

 

 

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