ISBN: 9780071267533, Published: 2010, 263 p. Exploring Python takes an active learning approach which engages the student as an equal partner in the process of learning the fun, educational, and powerful programming language. This approach instills habits that students will carry with them throughout their programming career and helps them retain and use the information they have learned. Tim Budd is one of the best-known authors in Computer Science and has a reputation for producing writing texts along the leading edge of the discipline. Exploring Python provides an accessible and reliable introduction into programming with the Python language.
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Manning – 2012, 424 p. ISBN: 1935182080 Hello! Python fully covers the building blocks of Python programming and gives you a gentle introduction to more advanced topics such as object-oriented programming, functional programming, network programming, and program design. New (or nearly new) programmers will learn most of what they need to know to start using Python immediately....
Prentice Hall – 2012, 888 p., 3rd Edition ISBN: 0132678209, 9780132678209 Already know Python but want to learn more? A lot more? Dive into a variety of topics used in practice for real-world applications. Covers regular expressions, Internet/network programming, GUIs, SQL/databases/ORMs, threading, and Web development. Learn about contemporary development trends such as...
Course Technology PTR, 2010 – 480 p. – 3rd ed. – ISBN: 1435455002, 9781435455009 If you are new to programming with Python and are looking for a solid introduction, this is the book for you. Developed by computer science instructors, books in the "for the absolute beginner" series teach the principles of programming through simple game creation. You will acquire the skills that...
5th Edition. — O’Reilly Media, Inc., 2013. — 1600 p. — ISBN: 1449355730. Get a comprehensive, in-depth introduction to the core Python language with this hands-on book. Based on author Mark Lutz’s popular training course, this updated fifth edition will help you quickly write efficient, high-quality code with Python. It’s an ideal way to begin, whether you’re new to programming...
N.Y.: Addison-Wesley, 2015. — 683 p. — ISBN: 978-0134034287. The Python programming language has unique strengths and charms that can be hard to grasp. Many programmers familiar with other languages often approach Python from a limited mindset instead of embracing its full expressivity. Some programmers go too far in the other direction, overusing Python features that can cause...
2nd Edition. — Addison-Wesley Professional, 2009. — 648 p. ISBN10: 0321680561 / ISBN13: 978-0321680563 Python 3 is the best version of the language yet: It is more powerful, convenient, consistent, and expressive than ever before. Now, leading Python programmer Mark Summerfield demonstrates how to write code that takes full advantage of Python 3's features and idioms....