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TITLE
Python: Visual Quickstart Guide
EDITION
1st
ISBN
0-201-74884-3
AUTHOR(S)
Chris Fehily
PUBLISHER
Peachpit Press
PUBLISHED
2001
LEVEL(S)
1 and 2 [about levels]
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SYNOPSIS
Named after the Monty Python comedy troupe, Python is an interpreted, open-source, object-oriented programming language. It's also free and runs portably on Windows, Mac OS, Unix, and other operating systems. Python can be used for all manner of programming tasks, from CGI scripts to full-fledged applications. It is gaining popularity among programmers in part because it is easier to read (and hence, debug) than most other programming languages, and it's generally simpler to install, learn, and use. Its line structure forces consistent indentation. Its syntax and semantics make it suitable for simple scripts and large programs. Its flexible data structures and dynamic typing allow you to get a lot done in a few lines. To learn it, you'll need is some basic programming experience and a copy of Python: Visual QuickStart Guide.

In patented Visual QuickStart Guide fashion, the book doesn't just tell you how to use Python to develop applications, it shows you, breaking Python into easy-to-digest, step-by-step tasks and providing example code. Python: Visual QuickStart Guide emphasizes the core language and libraries, which are the building blocks for programs. Author Chris Fehily starts with the basics - expressions, statements, numbers, strings - then moves on to lists, dictionaries, functions, and modules before wrapping things up with straightforward discussions of exceptions and classes. Some additional topics covered include:- Object-oriented programming- Working in multiple operating systems- Structuring large programs- Comparing Python to C, Perl, and Java- Handling errors gracefully.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Chris FehilyChris Fehily has more than 10 years experience designing and developing commercial-grade software applications. His current interests include programming languages, bioinformatics, advertising, and go. Chris holds degrees in Statistics and Economics and lives in San Francisco.
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