Learning Python: Powerful Object-Oriented Programming

Learning Python: Powerful Object-Oriented Programming by Lutz, Mark. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780596158064.

Google and YouTube use Python because its highly adaptable, easy to maintain, and allows for rapid development. If you want to write high-quality, efficient code thats easily integrated with other languages and tools, this hands-on book will help you be productive with Python quickly -- whether youre new to programming or just new to Python. Its an easy-to-follow self-paced tutorial, based on author and Python expert Mark Lutzs popular training course. Each chapter contains a stand-alone lesson on a key component of the language, and includes a unique Test Your Knowledge section with practical exercises and quizzes, so you can practice new skills and test your understanding as you go. Youll find lots of annotated examples and illustrations to help you get started with Python 3.0. Learn about Pythons major built-in object types, such as numbers, lists, and dictionariesCreate and process objects using Python statements, and learn Pythons general syntax modelStructure and reuse code using functions, Pythons basic procedural toolLearn about Python modules: packages of statements, functions, and other tools, organized into larger componentsDiscover Pythons object-oriented programming tool for structuring codeLearn about the exception-handling model, and development tools for writing larger programsExplore advanced Python tools including decorators, descriptors, metaclasses, and Unicode processing