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Python's Kiss
From Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning author Louise Erdrich, a captivating collection of short stories.It was as though I was chosen-marked out by the python's kiss for wisdom or maybe sorrow. Or perhaps, I think now, a sense of the ridiculous in extremes of experience. Also, I hoped for a long life.WRITTEN OVER THE PAST TWO DECADES, Louise Erdrich's magnificent story collection features a range of characters-a tribal newsletter editor whose son tells her a story that nothing in her experience can encompass, immigrant farmers whose tenuous hold on the earth, and sanity, is challenged, and ordinary people, bird lovers, artists, grade-school teachers, and romantics. A girl decides to spend her life with a stone. A man is confronted with a folk-singing thief. A woman enters a corporately owned afterlife to seek revenge on her father.Accompanied by specially commissioned artwork by Aza Erdrich Abe-an intimate and revelatory creative collaboration between mother and daughter-these stories offer an opportunity to celebrate the wisdom and brilliant, wide-ranging imagination of one of America's most important writers.
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Python for Scientists
The third edition of this practical introduction to Python has been thoroughly updated, with all code migrated to Jupyter notebooks. The notebooks are available online with executable versions of all of the book's content (and more). The text starts with a detailed introduction to the basics of the Python language, without assuming any prior knowledge. Building upon each other, the most important Python packages for numerical math (NumPy), symbolic math (SymPy), and plotting (Matplotlib) are introduced, with brand new chapters covering numerical methods (SciPy) and data handling (Pandas). Further new material includes guidelines for writing efficient Python code and publishing code for other users. Simple and concise code examples, revised for compatibility with Python 3, guide the reader and support the learning process throughout the book. Readers from all of the quantitative sciences, whatever their background, will be able to quickly acquire the skills needed for using Python effectively.
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Testing Python
Fundamental testing methodologies applied to the popular Python language Testing Python; Applying Unit Testing, TDD, BDD and Acceptance Testing is the most comprehensive book available on testing for one of the top software programming languages in the world. Python is a natural choice for new and experienced developers, and this hands-on resource is a much needed guide to enterprise-level testing development methodologies. The book will show you why Unit Testing and TDD can lead to cleaner, more flexible programs. Unit Testing and Test-Driven Development (TDD) are increasingly must-have skills for software developers, no matter what language they work in. In enterprise settings, it's critical for developers to ensure they always have working code, and that's what makes testing methodologies so attractive. This book will teach you the most widely used testing strategies and will introduce to you to still others, covering performance testing, continuous testing, and more. Learn Unit Testing and TDD—important development methodologies that lie at the heart of Agile developmentEnhance your ability to work with Python to develop powerful, flexible applications with clean codeDraw on the expertise of author David Sale, a leading UK developer and tech commentatorGet ahead of the crowd by mastering the underappreciated world of Python testing Knowledge of software testing in Python could set you apart from Python developers using outmoded methodologies. Python is a natural fit for TDD and Testing Python is a must-read text for anyone who wants to develop expertise in Python programming.
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Python for Linguists
Specifically designed for linguists, this book provides an introduction to programming using Python for those with little to no experience of coding. Python is one of the most popular and widely-used programming languages as it's also available for free and runs on any operating system. All examples in the text involve language data and can be adapted or used directly for language research. The text focuses on key language-related issues: searching, text manipulation, text encoding and internet data, providing an excellent resource for language research. More experienced users of Python will also benefit from the advanced chapters on graphical user interfaces and functional programming.
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Learning Professional Python
Volume 1 of Learning Professional Python is a resource for students who want to learn Python even if they don’t have any programming knowledge and for teachers who want a comprehensive introduction to Python to use with their students. This book helps the students achieve their dream job in the IT Industry and teaches the students in an easy, understandable manner while strengthening coding skills.Learning Professional Python Objectives, Volume 1:Become familiar with the features of Python programming languageIntroduce the object-oriented programming conceptsDiscover how to write Python code by following the object-oriented programming concepts
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Python Distilled
Expert insight for modern Python (3.6+) coding from the author of Python Essential Reference Python educator Dave Beazley’s concise handbook focuses on the essential core of the Python programming language, with code examples to illuminate how Python works and how to structure programs that can be more easily explained, tested, and debugged. Rather than trying to cover every possible feature and quirk of a 30-year-old language, this pragmatic guide provides a concise narrative related to fundamental programming topics that form the foundation for Python projects of any size including Data abstractionControl flowProgram structureFunctions: master functions and functional programming idiomsObjects: control objects and master the "protocols" that define their behaviorModules: plan for project growth by understanding modules and packagesGeneratorsClasses: understand classes from both high-level and technical perspectivesI/O handling: proper techniques and abstractionsDicts "This is a pragmatic book that presents some of the most important topics about the Python programming language in a concise form, designed to make it easier to find out the most relevant information bits in a context where resources abound and frequently are just too overwhelming." —Victor Domingos, Software Developer, Slim Business Solutions, The No Title® Tech Blog
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Learn Python 3 the Hard Way
You Will Learn Python 3! Zed Shaw has perfected the world’s best system for learning Python 3. Follow it and you will succeed—just like the millions of beginners Zed has taught to date! You bring the discipline, commitment, and persistence; the author supplies everything else. In Learn Python 3 the Hard Way, you’ll learn Python by working through 52 brilliantly crafted exercises. Read them. Type their code precisely. (No copying and pasting!) Fix your mistakes. Watch the programs run. As you do, you’ll learn how a computer works; what good programs look like; and how to read, write, and think about code. Zed then teaches you even more in 5+ hours of video where he shows you how to break, fix, and debug your code—live, as he’s doing the exercises. Install a complete Python environmentOrganize and write codeFix and break codeBasic mathematicsVariablesStrings and textInteract with usersWork with filesLooping and logicData structures using lists and dictionariesProgram designObject-oriented programmingInheritance and compositionModules, classes, and objectsPython packagingAutomated testingBasic game developmentBasic web development It’ll be hard at first. But soon, you’ll just get it—and that will feel great! This course will reward you for every minute you put into it. Soon, you’ll know one of the world’s most powerful, popular programming languages. You’ll be a Python programmer. This Book Is Perfect For Total beginners with zero programming experienceJunior developers who know one or two languagesReturning professionals who haven’t written code in yearsSeasoned professionals looking for a fast, simple, crash course in Python 3
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Python Bootcamp
Python Bootcamp is a concise guide to becoming proficient in the Python programming language. This book enables you to write and comprehend engaging Python programs quickly. The book is organized into three main parts. Part I: Foundations lays the groundwork for your programming journey. You'll begin with setting up your programming environment and introducing essential programming concepts. Next, you'll explore strings, integers, floats, booleans, lists, tuples, and dictionaries, all while learning to create interactive applications. Part II: Building Smart Programs equips you with the tools to enhance your coding skills. You'll learn to make decisions in your programs and learn how to repeat actions efficiently. You'll learn more complex structures and learn about Functions and Modules to create reusable code. Further, you will be introduced to error management, and how to read from and write to files. Part III: Introduction to OOP offers a brief overview of object-oriented programming. You'll explore Classes and Objects and learn about Inheritance, allowing for code reuse and organization. Each chapter is designed to be completed in short time, making this book perfect for readers who feel intimidated by lengthy, complex programming texts yet wish to learn quickly and effectively. What you will learn: Understand the fundamental features of Python 3Learn to use Jupyter Notebook with the Anaconda distribution.Discover tools that can improve your coding skills.Explore Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) with Python. Who this book is for: Software developers, and software architects. Readers with basic programming knowledge will find it quick and easy to understand.
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Learning Advanced Python by Studying Open Source Projects
This book is one of its own kind. It is not an encyclopedia or a hands-on tutorial that traps readers in the tutorial-hell. It is a distillation of just one common Python user’s learning experience. The experience is packaged with exceptional teaching techniques, careful dependence unraveling and most importantly, passion.Learning Advanced Python by Studying Open Source Projects helps readers overcome the difficulty in their day-to-day tasks and seek insights from solutions in famous open source projects. Different from a technical manual, this book mixes the technical knowledge, real-world applications and more theoretical content, providing readers with a practical and engaging approach to learning Python.Throughout the book, readers will learn how to write Python code that is efficient, readable, and maintainable, covering key topics such as data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming, and more. The author's passion for Python shines through in the book, making it an enjoyable and inspiring read for both beginners and experienced programmers.
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Python Years
The funny, warm and moving diaries of a man at the centre of one of the world's most influential comedy troupes.Michael Palin's diaries begin when he was newly married and struggling to make a name for himself in the world of television comedy. But Monty Python was just around the corner . . . This engaging volume is a window into the world of Monty Python, from the group's early cult success to the global superstardom that followed. Amongst tales from the making of THE HOLY GRAIL and LIFE OF BRIAN are stories of the three-day week and the various trials of a peripatetic life, told with Michael's trademark warmth and good humour.
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Python Programming on WIN32
Python is growing in popularity; based on download statistics, there are now over 450,000 people using Python, and more than 150,000 people using Python on Windows. Use of the language has been growing at about 40% per year since 1995, and there is every reason to believe that growth will continue. Despite Python's increasing popularity on Windows, Python Programming on Win32 is the first book to demonstrate how to use it as a serious Windows development and administration tool. Unlike scripting on Unix, Windows scripting involves integrating a number of components, such as COM or the various mail and database APIs, with the Win32 programming interface. While experienced Windows C++ programmers can find their way through the various objects, most people need some guidance, and this book is it. It addresses all the basic technologies for common integration tasks on Windows, explaining both the Windows issues and the Python code you need to glue things together.Topics include: * The Python language and the PythonWin extensions * Building a GUI with COM * Adding a Macro language * Distributing the application * Client-side COM for output and data access * Integration with mail and other internet protocols * Managing users and drives This is a vital and unique book. Python Programming on Win32 is an excellent presentation of Windows application development and a solid illustration of how to use Python in the Windows environment.
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Gray Hat Python
Python is fast becoming the programming language of choice for hackers, reverse engineers, and software testers because it's easy to write quickly, and it has the low-level support and libraries that make hackers happy. But until now, there has been no real manual on how to use Python for a variety of hacking tasks. You had to dig through forum posts and man pages, endlessly tweaking your own code to get everything working. Not anymore. Gray Hat Python explains the concepts behind hacking tools and techniques like debuggers, trojans, fuzzers, and emulators. But author Justin Seitz goes beyond theory, showing you how to harness existing Python-based security tools and how to build your own when the pre-built ones won't cut it. You'll learn how to: Automate tedious reversing and security tasks Design and program your own debugger Learn how to fuzz Windows drivers and create powerful fuzzers from scratch Have fun with code and library injection, soft and hard hooking techniques, and other software trickery Sniff secure traffic out of an encrypted web browser session Use PyDBG, Immunity Debugger, Sulley, IDAPython, PyEMU, and more The world's best hackers are using Python to do their handiwork. Shouldn't you?
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Python Projects for Beginners
Immerse yourself in learning Python and introductory data analytics with this book’s project-based approach. Through the structure of a ten-week coding bootcamp course, you’ll learn key concepts and gain hands-on experience through weekly projects.Each chapter in this book is presented as a full week of topics, with Monday through Thursday covering specific concepts, leading up to Friday, when you are challenged to create a project using the skills learned throughout the week. Topics include Python basics and essential intermediate concepts such as list comprehension, generators and iterators, understanding algorithmic complexity, and data analysis with pandas. From beginning to end, this book builds up your abilities through exercises and challenges, culminating in your solid understanding of Python.Challenge yourself with the intensity of a coding bootcamp experience or learn at your own pace. With this hands-on learning approach, you will gain the skills you need to jumpstart a new career in programming or further your current one as a software developer. What You Will LearnUnderstand beginning and more advanced concepts of the Python languageBe introduced to data analysis using pandas, the Python Data Analysis libraryWalk through the process of interviewing and answering technical questionsCreate real-world applications with the Python languageLearn how to use Anaconda, Jupyter Notebooks, and the Python ShellWho This Book Is ForThose trying to jumpstart a new career into programming, and those already in the software development industry and would like to learn Python programming.
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Clean Code in Python
Getting the most out of Python to improve your codebaseKey FeaturesSave maintenance costs by learning to fix your legacy codebaseLearn the principles and techniques of refactoringApply microservices to your legacy systems by implementing practical techniquesBook DescriptionPython is currently used in many different areas such as software construction, systems administration, and data processing. In all of these areas, experienced professionals can find examples of inefficiency, problems, and other perils, as a result of bad code. After reading this book, readers will understand these problems, and more importantly, how to correct them. The book begins by describing the basic elements of writing clean code and how it plays an important role in Python programming. You will learn about writing efficient and readable code using the Python standard library and best practices for software design. You will learn to implement the SOLID principles in Python and use decorators to improve your code. The book delves more deeply into object oriented programming in Python and shows you how to use objects with descriptors and generators. It will also show you the design principles of software testing and how to resolve software problems by implementing design patterns in your code. In the final chapter we break down a monolithic application to a microservice one, starting from the code as the basis for a solid platform. By the end of the book, you will be proficient in applying industry approved coding practices to design clean, sustainable and readable Python code. What you will learnSet up tools to effectively work in a development environmentExplore how the magic methods of Python can help us write better codeExamine the traits of Python to create advanced object-oriented designUnderstand removal of duplicated code using decorators and descriptorsEffectively refactor code with the help of unit testsLearn to implement the SOLID principles in PythonWho this book is forThis book will appeal to team leads, software architects and senior software engineers who would like to work on their legacy systems to save cost and improve efficiency. A strong understanding of Programming is assumed.
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BiteSize Python for Absolute Beginners
As an introduction to Python, this book allows readers to take a slow and steady approach to understanding Python code, explaining concepts, connecting programming with real-life examples, writing Python programs, and completing case studies.While there are many books, websites, and online courses about the topic, we break down Python programming into easily digestible lessons of less than 5 minutes each, following our BiteSize approach. Each lesson begins with a clear and short introduction to the topic. This gives you a strong base to start from and gets you ready for deeper learning. Then, you will see coding demonstrations that show the ideas discussed. These examples are simple and useful, helping you really understand the concepts. You’ll then practice tasks at different difficulty levels, so you can test your knowledge and increase your confidence. You’ll also play with case studies to solve real-world problems. Tips are included to show how you can incorporate generative AI into your learning toolkit, using it for feedback, practice exercises, code reviews, and exploring advanced topics. Recommended AI prompts can help you identify areas for improvement, review key concepts, and track your progress.This book is designed for absolute beginners with no prior programming experience. It is ideal for individuals with busy schedules or limited time for studying.
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Programming Python
Once you've come to grips with the core Python language, learning how to build Python applications presents a far more interesting challenge. Tap this book's wealth of practical advice, snippets of code, and patterns of program design to take your Python skills to the next level. You'll start with in-depth discussions of core concepts and then progress toward complete programs in different application domains, including: * GUI programming * Internet scripting * Parallel processing * Database management * Networked applications * System administration * Text processing Most programming experts consider this classic book, now updated for Python 3.x, to be the industry standard for learning Python application programming. With clear and concise explanations of Python syntax and programming techniques, and numerous examples that illustrate both correct usage and common idioms, Programming Python shows you the right way to code with Python.
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Learn Python the Hard Way
You Will Learn Python! Zed Shaw has perfected the world's best system for learning Python. Follow it and you will succeed--just like the millions of beginners Zed has taught to date! You bring the discipline, commitment, and persistence; the author supplies everything else. In Learn Python the Hard Way, Fifth Edition, you'll learn Python by working through 60 brilliantly crafted exercises. Read them. Type their code precisely. (No copying and pasting!) Fix your mistakes. Watch the programs run. As you do, you'll learn how a computer works; what good programs look like; and how to read, write, and think about code. Install a complete Python environmentOrganize and write codeFix and break codeBasic mathematicsVariablesStrings and textInteract with usersWork with filesLooping and logicData structures using lists and dictionariesProgram designObject-oriented programmingInheritance and compositionModules, classes, and objectsPython packagingAutomated testingBasic data mungingBasic statistics with NumPy and SciPyData Analysis It'll be hard at first. But soon, you'll just get it--and that will feel great! This course will reward you for every minute you put into it. Soon, you'll know one of the world's most powerful, popular programming languages. You'll be a Python programmer. This book is perfect for Total beginners with zero programming experienceJunior developers who know one or two languagesReturning professionals who haven't written code in yearsSeasoned professionals looking for a fast, simple, crash course in Python
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Python Illustrated
Learn Python coding concepts the fun way through humour, storytelling, and beginner-friendly examples that make your first step into the world of Python programming enjoyableKey FeaturesFollow an adorable, illustrated teaching cat with sharp coding instincts as your guideBuild confidence and coding skills with step-by-step explanations that gradually increase your understandingReinforce your learning through mini-projects and exercises at the end of every chapterPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionThis is not your average Python programming book, because the world doesn’t need another one of those. Instead, it’s an illustrated, fun, and hands-on guide that treats learning Python like the adventure it should be. It’s designed especially for beginners who want to understand how code works without getting overwhelmed. You’ll be guided by a cheeky, know-it-all cat who’s surprisingly good at teaching Python from scratch. Don’t worry about going through it alone; a slightly moody dachshund dog is your study buddy, learning right alongside you. Each chapter introduces a core programming concept, explains it with a playful twist, and reinforces it through human-friendly examples, analogies, and exercises. Whether you’re a software professional or someone who’s never written a single line of code, this book will help you build real Python coding skills… and even enjoy the process (shocking, right?). Forget dry tutorials and walls of text. Python Illustrated speaks to visual learners, creative thinkers, cat lovers, dog lovers, and anyone who prefers their learning with a dash of humor. From writing your first function to understanding object-oriented programming, you’ll build a solid foundation in Python (without the usual headaches). What you will learnSet up Python and write your first programUnderstand variables, data types, and conditional statementsUse loops, lists, dictionaries, and tuples to handle data efficientlyWrite and use functions to create reusable codeManage files and understand object-oriented programming and inheritanceDebug your Python code to ensure it works flawlesslyDiscover how you can keep learning and building beyond this bookWho this book is forThis book is ideal for anyone with a sense of humour who’s new to Python or programming in general. It takes a step-by-step hands-on approach that will work for anyone with a practical mindset. Whether you're a student or a professional developer looking to expand your skill set, this book offers a comprehensive and enjoyable learning experience.
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Pro Python 3
Refine your programming techniques and approaches to become a more productive and creative Python programmer. This book explores the concepts and features that will improve not only your code but also your understanding of the Python community with insights and details about the Python philosophy.Pro Python 3, Third Edition gives you the tools to write clean, innovative code. It starts with a review of some core Python principles, which are illustrated by various concepts and examples later in the book. The first half of the book explores aspects of functions, classes, protocols, and strings, describing techniques which may not be common knowledge, but which together form a solid foundation. Later chapters cover documentation, testing, and app distribution. Along the way, you’ll develop a complex Python framework that incorporates ideas learned throughout the book.Updates in this edition include the role of iterators in Python 3, web scraping with Scrapy and BeautifulSoup, using Requests to call web pages without strings, new tools for distribution and installation, and much more. By the end of the book you'll be ready to deploy uncommon features that can take your skills to the next level in Python.What You’ll LearnImplement programs with various types of Python functionsWork with classes and object-oriented programmingUse strings from the standard library and third-party librariesHarvest web site data with PythonAutomate unit testing by writing a test suiteReview imaging, random number generation, and NumPy scientific extensionsUnderstand The Zen of Python documentation to help you decide the best way to distribute your codeWho This Book Is ForIntermediate programmers familiar with Python who are looking to move to an advanced level. You should have written at least a simple Python application, and be comfortable with a basic object-oriented approach, using the interactive interpreter, and writing control structures.
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