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- A unique "lean" approach to learning just enough Python to be efficiently productive
- Shows readers how to use Python objects, program structure, I/O modules and more
- Written by Paul Gerrard, a consultant, teacher, author, webmaster, programmer, tester, conference speaker, rowing coach and publisher
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Table of contents (12 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
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.
Authors and Affiliations
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Maidenhead, United Kingdom
Paul Gerrard
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Lean Python
Book Subtitle: Learn Just Enough Python to Build Useful Tools
Authors: Paul Gerrard
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-2385-7
Publisher: Apress Berkeley, CA
eBook Packages: Professional and Applied Computing, Apress Access Books, Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Copyright Information: Paul Gerrard 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4842-2384-0Published: 12 November 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4842-2385-7Published: 11 November 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXV, 87
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations, 1 illustrations in colour
Topics: Python, Programming Languages, Compilers, Interpreters, Programming Techniques, Software Engineering