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Format: Paperback
Author: Magnus Lie Hetland
ReleaseDate: 26 September, 2005
Publisher: Apress
Rating:

Python made painless
Most don't. I've read a lot of books that promise to make acquiring a new programming language easy. "Beginning Python," however, does.

"Beginning Python," in fact, is one of the best programming texts I've read in some time. The author's style is almost perfectly tuned: concise, letting footnotes carry some of the weight and an occasional dash of appropriate humor. And it is thorough.

Author Hetland uses 18 chapters to explain Python, beginning with the very basics and advancing into more complex topics. Unlike many authors, he keeps his example code short and focused, which is a major aid to rapid comprehension: he doesn't lose the student. The 19th chapter is a bridge, sort of discussing a philosophy of programming. The balance of the book is taken up with 10 practical Python programming projects, which cover a surprisingly broad range of applications.

Overall, this is a great introduction to Python for those with just a bit or more of programming experience. As the sub-title promises, this book covers Python "from novice to professional. "

Jerry.

beginning python

simply amazing. i've never reviewed a book before but after studying python with this book, i had to.
very witty and doesn't skip any steps.
if you are wondering about something, there is a little footnote explaining.
its like the author is right there listening to your thoughts.
a smart guy.
i recommend this book above ALL other python boks. .

Nice reading
Small, simple examples and easy reading motivates any reader for further reading, exploring the language. Still reading it though, it's a simple read. Though I'm sure the 10 projects in the last chapters are very eductional, I think the author should've spent more time with "Files and stuff" and GUI-programming. Maybe, removing a couple of the projects would give more space and foundation in the areas mentioned? (Where's the pickle, Magnus?) Anyway, I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn the Python language.