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Learning Python

Learning Python

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Description
Get a comprehensive, in-depth introduction to the core Python language with this hands-on book. Based on author Mark Lutz's popular training course, this updated sixth edition will help you quickly write efficient, high-quality code with Python. It's an ideal way to begin, whether you're new to programming or a professional developer versed in other languages. Complete with quizzes, exercises, and helpful illustrations, this easy-to-follow self-paced tutorial gets you started with Python 3.12 and all other releases in use today. With a pragmatic focus on what you need to know, it also introduces some advanced language features that have become increasingly common in Python code. This book helps you: - Explore Python's built-in object types such as strings, lists, dictionaries, and files - Create and process objects with Python statements, and learn Python's syntax model - Use functions and functional programming to avoid redundancy and maximize reuse - Organize code into larger components with modules and packages - Code robust programs with Python's exception handling and development tools - Apply object-oriented programming and classes to make code customizable - Survey advanced Python tools including decorators, descriptors, and metaclasses - Write idiomatic Python code that runs portably across a wide variety of platforms
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
6
Number of Pages:
1169
Release Date:
2025-04-01
Publication Date:
2025-04-30
Publisher:
O'Reilly Media
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1098171306
ISBN13:
9781098171308
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
1954 g
Height:
176 cm
Width:
234 cm
Thickness:
66 cm
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