Treading on Python Series: Beginning Python Programming: Learn Python Programming in 7 Days

Introducing the Treading on Python Series: Beginning Python Programming: Learn Python in 7 Days



This book is designed to bring developers and others who are anxious to learn how to program Python up to speed quickly. Not only does it provide an introduction to Python and teach the basics of syntax, but it condenses years of experience. You will be learning Python warts, gotchas, best practices and hints that have been gleaned through the years in days. You will hit the ground running and running in the right way. This quick start will be put you on the path to becomijng a Python master.



Learn Python Quickly



Python is an incredible language. It is powerful and applicable in many areas. It is used for automation of simple or complex tasks, numerical processing, web development, interactive games and more. Whether you are a programmer coming to Python from another language, managing Python programmers, wanting a reference for Python or wanting to learn to program, it makes sense to cut to the chase and learn Python the right way. You could scour blogs, websites and much longer tomes if you have time. This book will let you learn the easy steps-hints and tips to be hacking in Python quickly. It introduces idiomatic and Pythonic features that many gloss over.



Packed with Useful Hints and Tips



You'll learn the best practices without wasting time searching or trying to force Python to be like other languages. I've collected all the gems I've gleaned over years of writing and teaching Python for you.

A No Nonsense Guide to Mastering Basic Python Python is a programming language that lets you work more quickly and integrate your systems more effectively. You can learn to use Python and see almost immediate gains in productivity and lower maintenance costs.



What you will learn



How to program Python

Distilled best practices and tips

How interpretted languages work

Using basic types such as Strings, Integers, and Floats

Best practices for using the interpreter during development

The difference between mutable and immutable data

Sets, Lists, and Dictionaries, and when to use each

Gathering keyboard input

Object Oriented Python

Looping constructs

Handling Exceptions in code

Slicing sequences

Creating modular code

Using libraries

Laying out code

Community prescribed conventions

Scripting Python



Praise for the Book



"Very informative ... an awesome resource" - Grig G. Agile Testing Blogger

"Clear and concise examples for each concept" - Amji R. Python Programmer





About the Author



Matt Harrison has over 10 years Python experience across the domains of search, build management and testing, business intelligence, and storage. He has presented and taught tutorials at conferences such as SCALE, PyCON, and OSCON as well as local user groups. In addition he has been a private tutor teaching programming to teenagers as well as retired folk. The structure of this book is based off of his first hand experience teaching Python to many individuals.