Quick Python 3 (Paperback)

David Matuszek

ISBN 10: 1032410914 / ISBN 13: 9781032410913

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, London, 2023

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Paperback. Are you a programmer who wants to get started quickly in a new language? This book is for you.Are you a novice who wants to learn to program? This book is not for you. Are you a Python programmer who needs encyclopaedic information? This book is not for you.Like any mainstream language, Python has loops, if statements, assignment statements, functions, etc. Ill show you what these look like in Python. I wont waste your time telling you what theyre good for. Python has features you may not be familiar with--iterators, list comprehensions, maybe even dictionaries. Ill spend more time on these. Ill cover some of the library functions I found most immediately useful, and tell you where to find more. In short, this book will help you hit the ground running. Next week, youll be ready to buy that Python encyclopaedia. This handy, concise guide cuts to the core of what you need to know to enable you to pick up Python 3, quickly and easily.This book shows you what the latter look like in Python 3 without getting bogged down on applications. It also explores Python 3s less familiar with iterators, like list comprehensions and dictionaries Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781032410913

Bibliographic Details

Title: Quick Python 3 (Paperback)

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, London

Publication Date: 2023

Binding: Paperback

Condition: new

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Synopsis:

Are you a programmer who wants to get started quickly in a new language? This book is for you.

Are you a novice who wants to learn to program? This book is not for you.

Are you a Python programmer who needs encyclopaedic information? This book is not for you.

Like any mainstream language, Python has loops, if statements, assignment statements, functions, etc. I’ll show you what these look like in Python. I won’t waste your time telling you what they’re good for.

Python has features you may not be familiar with--iterators, list comprehensions, maybe even dictionaries. I’ll spend more time on these.

I’ll cover some of the library functions I found most immediately useful, and tell you where to find more.

In short, this book will help you hit the ground running. Next week, you’ll be ready to buy that Python encyclopaedia.

About the Author:

David L. Matuszek was Director of the Master's in Computer and Information Technology course at the University of Pennsylvania, USA (2001-2017). With 40 years' teaching experience, and 45 years' programming experience, David is skilled in both the design of innovative software systems and in teaching others how to master programming languages in an accessible and engaging way.