Books / nonfiction

Head first Python

Paul Barry (1966-)

Description

Summary: Ever wished you could learn Python from a book? "Head First Python" is a complete learning experience for Python that helps you learn the language through a unique method that goes beyond syntax and how-to manuals, helping you understand how to be a great Python programmer. You'll quickly learn the language's fundamentals, then move onto persistence, exception handling, web development, SQLite, data wrangling, and Google App Engine. You'll also learn how to write mobile apps for Android, all thanks to the power that Python gives you.

Content

Latest edition,

Chapter 1: The Basics; Chapter 2: List Data; Chapter 3: Structured Data; Chapter 4: Code Reuse; Chapter 5: Building a Webapp; Chapter 6: Storing and Manipulating Data; Chapter 7: Using a Database; Chapter 8: A Little Bit of Class; Chapter 9: The Context Management Protocol; Chapter 10: Function Decorators; Chapter 11: Exception Handling ; Chapter 11 3/4: A Little Bit of Threading; Chapter 12: Advanced Iteration; Appendix A: Installation; Appendix B: pythonanywhere; Appendix C: Top Ten Things We Didn''t Cover; Appendix D: Top Ten Projects Not Covered; Appendix E: Getting Involved; Index