Serious Python: Black-Belt Advice on Deployment, Scalability, Testing, and More
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From the Publisher
‘A Welcome Addition’
“Serious Python contains a considerable amount of judicious battle-tested advice from an experienced developer — as well as some insightful gems from the guest contributors — making the overall effort a welcome addition to the limited number of books aimed at more advanced Python programmers.”
—Michael J. Ross, web developer and former Slashdot contributor
‘Need to Read’
“I like that it is to the point and it does a great job guiding the reader through the most important topics that aren’t always covered by other books. Serious Python is a book you need to read if you’re serious about following mature processes and being a capable Python programmer.”
—Al Sweigart, The Invent with Python Blog
‘Informative and Interesting’
“If you are writing software to distribute to others, handling time zones, want to optimize code, or experiment with different programming paradigms (i.e. functional programming, generating code, etc.) then you will find Serious Python informative and interesting … The material is carefully and richly explored, and the writing is clear and concise.”
—Greg Laden, GregLaden.com
User experience level
Beginner Beginner Beginner Beginner to Intermediate Intermediate Intermediate
For readers who want
A gentle, kid-friendly introduction to Python A fast-paced, thorough introduction to Python A practical guide to using Python for automating tedious tasks A quick and easy way to review Python fundamentals, vocabulary, syntax and more Fun, entertaining projects to take your Python skills to the next level Expert, practical advice and tutorials to perfect your professional Python skills
Compatible with Python version
Python 3 Python 3 Python 3 Python 3 Python 3 Python 2 & 3
Special features
Kid-friendly, full-color code and illustrations Covers Django, matplotlib and plotly, and pygame Covers working with files en masse, automating emails and texts, scraping the web, and more Flash card format; includes exercises and challenges to test and hone your skills Covers modules like pygame, Pylint, pydocstyle, tkinter, python-docx, matplotlib, and pillow Covers powerful techniques like using generators, handling time zones, and applying functional programming
Page count
344 pages 544 pages 592 pages 101 cards 424 pages 240 pages
About the Author
Julien Danjou has been a free software hacker for close to twenty years and has been developing software with Python for twelve years. He currently works as Project Team Leader for the distributed cloud platform OpenStack, which has the largest existing open-source Python codebase at 2.5 million lines of Python. Before building clouds, Julien created the awesome window manager and contributed to various software such as Debian and GNU Emacs.
Who Should Read This Book
This book is intended for Python coders and developers who want to take their Python skills to the next level. In it, you’ll find methods and advice that will help you get the most out of Python and build future-proof programs. If you’re already working on a project, you’ll be able to apply the techniques discussed right away to improve your current code. If you’re starting your first project, you’ll be able to create a blueprint with the best practice. The book will introduce you to some Python internals to give you a better understanding of how to write efficient code. You will gain a greater insight into the inner workings of the language that will help you understand problems or inefficiencies. The book also provides applicable battle-tested solutions to problems such as testing, porting, and scaling Python code, applications, and libraries. This will help you avoid making the mistakes that others have made and discover strategies that will help you maintain your software in the long run.
About the Publisher
No Starch Press has published the finest in geek entertainment since 1994, creating both timely and timeless titles like Python Crash Course, Python for Kids, How Linux Works, and Hacking: The Art of Exploitation. An independent, San Francisco-based publishing company, No Starch Press focuses on a curated list of well-crafted books that make a difference. They publish on many topics, including computer programming, cybersecurity, operating systems, and LEGO. The titles have personality, the authors are passionate experts, and all the content goes through extensive editorial and technical reviews. Long known for its fun, fearless approach to technology, No Starch Press has earned wide support from STEM enthusiasts worldwide.
Publisher : No Starch Press; Illustrated edition (December 27, 2018)
Language : English
Paperback : 240 pages
ISBN-10 : 1593278780
ISBN-13 : 978-1593278786
Item Weight : 1.15 pounds
Dimensions : 7.06 x 0.57 x 9.25 inches
