Get up and running with Python 3.9 through concise tutorials and practical projects in this fully updated third edition.Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format.Key FeaturesO Extensively revised with richer examples, Python 3.9 syntax, and new chapters on APIs and packaging and distributing Python codeO Discover how to think like a Python programmerO Learn the fundamentals of Python through real-world projects in API development, GUI programming, and data scienceBook DescriptionLearn Python Programming, Third Edition is both a theoretical and practical introduction to Python, an extremely flexible and powerful programming language that can be applied to many disciplines. This book will make learning Python easy and give you a thorough understanding of the language. You'll learn how to write programs, build modern APIs, and work with data by using renowned Python data science libraries.This revised edition covers the latest updates on API management, packaging applications, and testing. There is also broader coverage of context managers and an updated data science chapter.The book empowers you to take ownership of writing your software and become independent in fetching the resources you need. You will have a clear idea of where to go and how to build on what you have learned from the book.Through examples, the book explores a wide range of applications and concludes by building real-world Python projects based on the concepts you have learned.What you will learnO Get Python up and running on Windows, Mac, and LinuxO Write elegant, reusable, and efficient code in any situationO Avoid common pitfalls like duplication, complicated design, and over-engineeringO Understand when to use the functional or object-oriented approach to programmingO Build a simple API with FastAPI and program GUI applications with TkinterO Get an initial overview of more complex topics such as data persistence and cryptographyO Fetch, clean, and manipulate data, making efficient use of Python's built-in data structuresWho this book is forThis book is for everyone who wants to learn Python from scratch, as well as experienced programmers looking for a reference book. Prior knowledge of basic programming concepts will help you follow along, but itOs not a prerequisite.]]>
Table of Contents
A Gentle Introduction to Python
Built-In Data Types
Conditionals and Iteration
Functions, the Building Blocks of Code
Comprehensions and Generators
OOP, Decorators, and Iterators
Exceptions and Context Managers
Files and Data Persistence
Cryptography and Tokens
Testing
Debugging and Profiling
GUIs and Scripting
Data Science in Brief
Introduction to API Development
Packaging Python Applications
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