Lean Python: Learn Just Enough Python to Build Useful Tools (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781484223840)

Learn only the essential aspects of Python without cluttering up your mind with features you may never use. This compact book is not a "best way to write code" type of book; rather, the author goes over his most-used functions, which are all you need to know as a beginner and some way beyond.

Lean Python takes 58 Python methods and functions and whittles them down to 15: as author Paul Gerrard says, "I haven't found a need for the rest."

What You'll Learn

• Discover lean Python and how to learn just enough to build useful tools
• Use Python objects, program structure, I/O, modules and more
• Handle errors and exceptions
• Test your code
• Access the Web; do searching; and persist data

Who This Book Is For
This book is aimed at three categories of reader: The experienced programmer - if you already know a programming language, this book gives you a shortcut to understanding the Python language and some of its design philosophy.
You work in IT and need a programming primer - you might be a tester who needs to have more informed technical discussions with programmers. Working through the examples will help you to appreciate the challenge of good programming.
First-timer - you want a first book on programming that you can assimilate quickly to help you decide whether programming is for you.


Author: Paul Gerrard
ISBN-10: 1484223845
ISBN-13: 9781484223840
Publisher: Apress
Language: English
Published: 11/12/2016
Pages: 87
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.38lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.24d