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Beginning Python

From Novice to Professional

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  • © 2017

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Authors:
  1. Magnus Lie Hetland

    1. Trondheim, Norway

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  • Includes ten projects to provide hands-on learning
  • Updated for Python 3
  • Covers language internals, database integration, network programming, and web services

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Table of contents (29 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxxii
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  2. Instant Hacking: The Basics

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    Pages 1-24

  3. Lists and Tuples

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    Pages 25-44

  4. Working with Strings

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    Pages 45-58

  5. Dictionaries: When Indices Won’t Do

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    Pages 59-70

  6. Conditionals, Loops, and Some Other Statements

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    Pages 71-99

  7. Abstraction

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    Pages 101-127

  8. More Abstraction

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    Pages 129-148

  9. Exceptions

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    Pages 149-162

  10. Magic Methods, Properties, and Iterators

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    Pages 163-193

  11. Batteries Included

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    Pages 195-239

  12. Files and Stuff

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    Pages 241-252

  13. Graphical User Interfaces

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    Pages 253-259

  14. Database Support

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    Pages 261-271

  15. Network Programming

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    Pages 273-287

  16. Python and the Web

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    Pages 289-306

  17. Testing, 1-2-3

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    Pages 307-320

  18. Extending Python

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    Pages 321-336

  19. Packaging Your Programs

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    Pages 337-342

  20. Playful Programming

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    Pages 343-351
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About this book

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 features
  • Write 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.


Reviews

“Hetland’s Beginning Python is an excellent book for individuals new to programming or those with intermediate programming skills. … Throughout the book, he presents a number of examples that are easy to implement and illustrate various aspects of the discussed topic. … the text is strongly recommended for those seeking to learn the Python language. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower- and upper-division undergraduates; general readers.” (D. B. Mason, Choice, Vol. 55 (1), September, 2017) 

Authors and Affiliations

  • Trondheim, Norway

    Magnus Lie Hetland

About the author

Magnus Lie Hetland is an experienced Python programmer, having used the language since the late 1990s. He is also an associate professor of algorithms at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, having taught algorithms for the better part of a decade. Hetland is the author of Practical Python and Beginning Python, first and second editions, as well as several scientific papers.

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