Description

Get a comprehensive, in-depth introduction to the core Python language with this hands-on book. Based on author Mark Lutzs popular training course, this updated sixth edition will help you quickly write efficient, high-quality code with Python. Its an ideal way to begin, whether youre 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 Pythons built-in object types such as strings, lists, dictionaries, and files

Create and process objects with Python statements, and learn Pythons 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 Pythons 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

Author: Mark Lutz
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: OReilly Media
Published: 04/01/2025
Pages: 1169
Weight: 4.02lbs
Size: 9.19h x 7.00w x 2.29d
ISBN: 9781098171308
Language: English