Programming Python: Powerful Object-Oriented Programming

About this book

If youve mastered Pythons fundamentals youre ready to start using it to get real work done. Programming Python will show you how with in-depth tutorials on the languages primary application domains: system administration GUIs and the Web. Youll also explore how Python is used in databases networking front-end scripting layers text processing and more. This book focuses on commonly used tools and libraries to give you a comprehensive understanding of Pythons many roles in practical real-world programming. Youll learn language syntax and programming techniques in a clear and concise manner with lots of examples that illustrate both correct usage and common idioms. Completely updated for version 3.x Programming Python also delves into the language as a software development tool with many code examples scaled specifically for that purpose. Topics include: Quick Python tour: Build a simple demo that includes data representation object-oriented programming object persistence GUIs and website basics System programming: Explore system interface tools and techniques for command-line scripting processing files and folders running programs in parallel and more GUI programming: Learn to use Pythons tkinter widget library Internet programming: Access client-side network protocols and email tools use CGI scripts and learn website implementation techniques More ways to apply Python: Implement data structures parse text-based information interface with databases and extend and embed Python