Python : Visual QuickStart Guide, Third Edition

Python is a remarkably powerful dynamic programming language used in a wide variety of situations such as Web, database access, desktop GUIs, game and software development, and network programming. Fans of Python use the phrase "batteries included" to describe the standard library, which covers everything from asynchronous processing to zip files. The language itself is a flexible powerhouse that can handle practically any application domain. This task-based tutorial on Python is for those new to the language and walks you through the fundamentals. You'll learn about arithmetic, strings, and variables; writing programs; flow of control, functions; strings; data structures; input and output; and exception handling. At the end of the book, a special section walks you through a longer, realistic application, tying the concepts of the book together. Read more... Abstract: Python is a remarkably powerful dynamic programming language used in a wide variety of situations such as Web, database access, desktop GUIs, game and software development, and network programming. Fans of Python use the phrase "batteries included" to describe the standard library, which covers everything from asynchronous processing to zip files. The language itself is a flexible powerhouse that can handle practically any application domain. This task-based tutorial on Python is for those new to the language and walks you through the fundamentals. You'll learn about arithmetic, strings, and variables; writing programs; flow of control, functions; strings; data structures; input and output; and exception handling. At the end of the book, a special section walks you through a longer, realistic application, tying the concepts of the book together Content: Chapter 1 Introduction to ProgrammingChapter 2 Arithmetic, Strings, and VariablesChapter 3 Writing ProgramsChapter 4 Flow of ControlChapter 5 FunctionsChapter 6 StringsChapter 7 Data StructuresChapter 8 Input and OutputChapter 9 Exception HandlingChapter 10 Object-Oriented ProgrammingChapter 11 Case Study: Text StatisticsAppendix A Popular Python PackagesAppendix B Comparing Python 2 and Python 3 Index