Skip to product information
1 of 1

Ifyou've mastered Python's fundamentals, you're ready to start using it to getreal work done.Programming Python willshow you how, with in-depth tutorials on the language's primary applicationdomains: system administration, GUIs, and the Web. You'll also explore howPython is used in databases, networking, front-end scripting layers, textprocessing, and more. This book focuses on commonly used tools and libraries togive you a comprehensive understanding of Python’s many roles in practical,real-world programming.

You'lllearn 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 alsodelves into the language as a software development tool, with many codeexamples scaled specifically for that purpose.

Topicsinclude:

  • 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 Python’s 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

 

View full details