The Quick Python Book, Fourth Edition

A fast-paced introduction to Python for intermediate developers–now with coverage of generative AI!For over 25 years, The Quick Python Book has been one of the best Python books money can buy. It concisely covers programming basics, while introducing Python's comprehensive standard library and unique features in depth and detail. In this fourth edition, you’ll find new coverage of AI coding tools like Copilot and Google's Colaboratory (Colab), and develop a mindset that can make the most of AI.The Quick Python Book, Fourth Edition includes:Python syntax, data structures, and best practicesPython as an object oriented languageCommon Python librariesBasic data handling with PythonUsing AI code generation tools with PythonWhether you’re new to Python or looking to advance your basic skills, The Quick Python Book, Fourth Edition will get you writing effective Python code fast. Python authority and former Chair of the Python Software Foundation Board or Directors Naomi Ceder has returned to author this extensively revised fourth edition. With the personal touch of a skilled teacher, Naomi beautifully balances details of the language with the insights and advice you need to handle any task.Foreword by Luciano Ramalho.About the technologySystem automation. High-performance web apps. Cloud and back-end services. Cutting edge AI. No matter what you’re building, it pays to know how to read and write Python! The Quick Python Book has helped over 100,000 developers get up to speed with the Python programming language. This revised Fourth Edition, fully updated for Python 3.13, explores the latest features and libraries and shows you how to code smarter with AI tools like ChatGPT.About the bookThe Quick Python Book, Fourth Edition teaches you the essential Python features and techniques you need for most common scripting, application programming, and data science tasks. Written for developers comfortable with another programming language, it dives right into the good stuff. New interactive notebooks, quick-check questions, and end-of-chapter labs all help practice and consolidate your new skills. Plus, you’ll find practical advice on writing prompts and using AI assistants to accelerate your day-to-day work.What's insidePython syntax, data structures, and best practicesObject-oriented PythonMust-know Python librariesData handlingAbout the readerFor beginning-intermediate programmers. No prior experience with Python required.About the authorNaomi Ceder has been learning, teaching, and writing about Python since 2001. An elected fellow of the Python Software Foundation, Naomi is a past chair of its board of directors. In 2022 she became the seventh person to receive the PSF Distinguished Service Award.Table of ContentsPart 11 About Python2 Getting started3 The quick Python overviewPart 24 The absolute basics5 Lists, tuples, and sets6 Strings7 Dictionaries8 Control flow9 Functions10 Modules and scoping rules11 Python programs12 Using the filesystem13 Reading and writing files14 ExceptionsPart 315 Classes and object-oriented programming16 Regular expressions17 Data types as objects18 Packages19 Using Python librariesPart 420 Basic file wrangling21 Processing data files22 Data over the network23 Saving data24 Exploring dataAppendixA guide to Python’s documentation

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