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| Manning Early Access Program |
Hello! Python Anthony Briggs MEAP Began: September 2009 Softbound print: August 2010 (est.) | 350 pages ISBN: 9781935182085 |
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Table of Contents, MEAP Chapters & Resources
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Part 1: Getting Started
1. Why Python? - FREE 2. Hunt the Wumpus - AVAILABLE 3. Interacting with the world - AVAILABLE 4. Getting organized - AVAILABLE 5. Business-oriented programming - AVAILABLE 6. Classes and object-oriented programming - AVAILABLE 7. Generators 8. Django! 9. Gaming with Pyglet 10. Networking 11. Django revisited 12. WxWindows 13. Where to from here? |
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DESCRIPTION
Learn Python the fast and fun way! Hello! Python is a fully-illustrated, project-driven tutorial designed to get you up and running with Python, no experience required. It's full of projects that help you learn the way most programmers do—one step at a time, starting with the basics, and then applying your new skills in useful programs.
Hello! Python fully covers the building blocks of Python programming and gives you a gentle introduction to more advanced topics such as object oriented programming, functional programming, network programming, and program design. New (or nearly new) programmers will learn most of what they need to know to start using Python immediately.
The book presents several practical projects, including games, business, and graphical applications. Each example provides a solid base for you to develop your own programs. As you dig into Python, you'll see how programs are created, and the reasons behind the technical decisions.
The book covers Python's large standard library gradually and in the context of sample apps, so the reader isn't overwhelmed with a large number of library functions to absorb all at once. Upon completing the book, the reader will have a good grasp of Python, know several technologies and libraries related to Python and be able to identify many resources for future growth as a programmer.
WHAT'S INSIDE
- Learn Python the easy way, even if you haven't programmed before.
- Explore Python's standard library in small pieces,
- Start your development as a professional programmer.
- Learn to use cutting edge Python libraries: Pyglet, Twisted networking and wxWindows.
- Sample programs provide a head start into developing larger programs
About the Author
Anthony Briggs has been a Python programmer since early 2000. He's currently writing a web publishing system for Ramble Communications in Melbourne. Previously he worked on a core booking system for a travel firm in Australia and Canada, eventually becoming lead developer overseeing the entire project.
About the Early Access Version
This Early Access version of Hello! Python enables you to receive new chapters as they are being written. You can also interact with the authors to ask questions, provide feedback and errata, and help shape the final manuscript on the Author Online
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