Lessa A. Python Developer's Handbook

Sams – 2002, 1482 p.
ISBN: 0672319942, 9780672319945The Python Developer's Handbook is designed to expose experienced developers to Python and its uses. Beginning with a brief introduction to the language and its syntax, the book moves quickly into more advanced programming topics, including embedding Python, network programming, GUI toolkits, JPython, Web development, Python/C API, and more. Python is an interpreted, object-oriented programming language. Its syntax is simple and easy to learn, and it encourages programmers to write and think clearly.
A long answer is:
Explains what Python is, why Python must be used, where to get support and how to go
through each installation process.
Is a complete review of the Python programming language. By the end of this chapter, you
will learn how to create Python applications.
Shows which main modules extensions are currently available and for what purposes they
can be used. The focus here is to expand your knowledge about the Python libraries, showing the
resources that you already have available in the Python programming language.
Demonstrates how to handle exception situations and how to avoid error messages.
Introduces the OO methodology in a very complete and direct way. You will be able to
easily create and use objects and classes in your programs after reading this chapter.
Discusses extending and embedding Python. You will learn how to extend Python methods
using other languages and how to call Python methods from within other applications.
Explains objects interfacing and distribution. The information provided in this chapter
explains objects distribution and how to use them from within other systems.
Shows all the database options available within Python. For those that don't know anything
about database yet, it explains how databases work and how to execute basic SQL statements.
Provides very useful information concerning the use and manipulation of some advanced
topics, including images, sounds, threads, and scientific Python Modules.
Explains basic network concepts and invites you to play with these concepts using Python
programs.
Provides information concerning how to use Python for Internet development. It also
introduces you to some well-known Python third-party Web applications.
Provides information concerning how to use Python for scripting programming.
Provides information concerning how to use Python for data parsing and manipulation, such
as XML parsing and mail processing.
Shows what the available GUI options for graphic designing in Python are.
Provides Tkinter information. For those that don't know yet, Tkinter is the standard Python
GUI.
Shows some performance suggestions, and guides you through the process of writing clean
code within style.
Introduces a handful programming tools. You will learn how to go through all the
development stages without fear, including how to debug, compile, and distribute Python applications.
Demonstrates how easy it is to mix Java and Python using JPython.Andre Lessa is a database administrator, Web developer, and programmer with Deloitte Consulting. He has bene using Python for several years, and is the author and Webmaster of two popular Brazilian Web sites.