{"product_id":"lean-python-paul-gerrard-9781484223840","title":"Lean Python: Learn Just Enough Python to Build Useful Tools","description":"\u003cp\u003eLearn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLean Python\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover lean Python and how to learn just enough to build useful tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse Python objects, program structure, I\/O, modules and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle errors and exceptions \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTest your code\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccess the Web; do searching; and persist data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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. \u003cbr\u003eYou 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. \u003cbr\u003eFirst-timer - you want a first book on programming that you can assimilate quickly to help you decide whether programming is for you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Gerrard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1484223845\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781484223840\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Apress\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/12\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 87\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.24d","brand":"Paul Gerrard","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44066014986495,"sku":"9781484223840","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8930d0c3-4195-40e5-9547-cf265cc6f98d.jpg?v=1685404842","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/lean-python-paul-gerrard-9781484223840","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}