Python For Dummies

Use Python to build programs, debug code, and simplify development Wrap yourself up in the structures, libraries, and advanced features of Python Looking for a powerful yet easy-to-read programming language? Then slither up to Python! This friendly reference introduces you to Python, the portable, interactive language that combines great power with clear syntax. Get familiar with Python's building blocks; work with strings, dictionaries, and sets; and find out everything you need to write a robust program. Discover how to * Process lists and tuples * Direct a program with control structures * Build applications with modules and packages * Get a charge from the "batteries included" libraries * Understand the new features of Python 2.5, including SQLite

Stef Maruch got her hands on an original 128K Mac in 1984 and has been writing about computers ever since. She has over fifteen years’ experience in instructional design, writing, and editing end-user computer manuals, including tutorials and user’s guides for Apple Newton, HyperCard and HyperTalk, and DVD Studio Pro.

Aahz Maruch is a writer, trainer, and consultant who has been using Python for more than seven years. He has been using computers professionally for 20 years, and his background includes stints of high-end tech support, systems administration, and programming. Aahz is currently working as a programmer for a company with a Web-based application.

Introduction
Getting Started
Introducing Python
Getting Your Hands on the Keyboard: Using Help, Interactive Mode, and IDLE
Basic Elements and Syntax
Grand Tour of the Python Language
Working Like a Programmer
Building Blocks
So This String Walks into a Bar
Counting Your Way to Fun and Profit
Processing Lists and Tuples
Diving into Dictionaries
Structures
Staying in Control
Fun with Functions
Building Applications with Modules and Packages
Getting Classy
Introducing New-Style Classes
Feeling Exceptional
Tackling Some Advanced Features
Libraries
Using Python's Primary Services
Processing Text
Digging into Disk Data
Accessing the Internet
The Part of Tens
Ten Critical Python Idioms
Ten Great Resources
Appendixes
Getting and Installing Python
Python Version Differences
Index
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