Head first Python
Paul Barry
- Resource Type:
- Book (Print/Paper)
- Edition:
- Second edition
- Publication:
- Sebastopol, California : O'Reilly, [2017]
- Copyright:
- ©2017
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- Summary:
- Ever wished you could learn Python from a book? "Head First Python" is a complete learning experience for Python that helps you learn the language through a unique method that goes beyond syntax and how-to manuals, helping you understand how to be a great Python programmer. You'll quickly learn the language's fundamentals, then move onto persistence, exception handling, web development, SQLite, data wrangling, and Google App Engine. You'll also learn how to write mobile apps for Android, all thanks to the power that Python gives you.
- Table of Contents:
- The basics : getting started quickly
- List data : working with ordered data
- Structured data : working with structured data
- Code reuse : functions and modules
- Building a webapp : getting real
- Storing and manipulating data : where to put your data
- Using a database : putting Python's DB-API to use
- A little bit of class : abstracting behavior and state
- The context management protocol : hooking into Python's with statement
- Function decorators : wrapping functions
- Exception handling : what to do when things go wrong
- A little bit of threading : dealing with waiting
- Advanced iteration : looping like crazy
- Installing : installing Python
- Pythonanywhere : deploying your webapp
- Top ten things we didn't cover : there's always more-to learn
- Top ten projects not covered : even more tools, libraries, and modules
- Getting involved : the Python community.
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- Languages:
- English
- Language Notes:
- Item content: English
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- General Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Physical Description:
- xxxviii, 584 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Call Numbers:
- QA76.73.P98 B377 2017
- ISBNs:
- 9781491919538 (paperback)
1491919531 (paperback)
9781491919538 - Library of Congress Control Numbers:
- 2017385930
- OCLC Numbers:
- 930539267