This quite possibly be one of the best books written on Python on the market. I also like Al Sweigart's "Automate the Boring Stuff" as well. Had it not been recommended for an online extension class, I may not have bought it, because it's a bit dated. But I am finding it's still very relevant even though it focuses on Python 2x. I am relatively new to Python and programming in general, and I have bought a number of titles. Many of them have been disappointing to say the least. They start off easy to understand, and then you get a few chapters in and they don't make a lot of sense for a newbie. What I like about this book is that it explains everything in simple English, but at the same time doesn't spare the jargon. I suppose the author just doesn't assume you know the jargon. At the same time, as the title suggests, it reads easy and quick. If you're a true Python beginner you may want to start with something more basic. But after you achieved some level of competency, you will appreciate this book.
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From the Preface
I’ve been coding in Python for a number of years, longer than any other language I’ve ever used. I use Python for system administration, for web applications, for database management, and sometimes just to help myself think clearly.
To be honest, I’m sometimes a little surprised that Python has worn so well. Based on my earlier experience, I would have expected that by now some other language would have come along that was faster, cooler, sexier, whatever. Indeed, other languages have come along, but none that helped me do what I needed to do quite as effectively as Python. In fact, the more I use Python and the more I understand it, the more I feel the quality of my programming improve and mature.
This is a second edition, and my mantra in updating has been, If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it'. Much of the content has been freshened for Python 3 but is largely as written in the first edition. Of course, the world of Python has changed since Python 1.5, so in several places I’ve had to make significant changes or add new material. On those occasions I’ve done my best to make the new material compatible with the clear and low-key style of the original.
For me, the aim of this book is to share the positive experiences I’ve gotten from coding in Python by introducing people to Python 3, the latest and, in my opinion, the best version of Python to date. May your journey be as satisfying as mine has been.
Who Should Read This Book
This book is intended for people who already have experience in one or more programming languages and want to learn the basics of Python 3 as quickly and directly as possible. Although some basic concepts are covered, there’s no attempt to teach basic programming skills in this book, and the basic concepts of flow control, OOP, file access, exception handling, and the like are assumed. This book may also be of use to users of earlier versions of Python who want a concise reference for Python 3.
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- Daniel BryantReviewed in the United Kingdom on April 28, 2013
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Gabriel RomeroReviewed in Mexico on October 6, 2017
Excelente libro para iniciar con python
Excelente libro para aprender python de una manera rápida y sencilla. Explica lo necesario para familiarizarte con el lenguaje sin caer en los excesos de los libros de texto clásicos, además de que te incluye su edición digital en todos los formatos como PDF, Epub, Kindle.Gabriel RomeroExcelente libro para iniciar con python
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