Dan Bader

Make the Leap From Beginner to Intermediate in Python...Python Basics: A Practical Introduction to Python 3Your Complete Python Curriculum-With Exercises, Interactive Quizzes, and Sample ProjectsWhat should you learn about Python in the beginning to get a strong foundation? With Python Basics, you'll not only cover the core concepts you really need to know, but you'll also learn them in the most efficient order with the help of practical exercises and interactive quizzes. You'll know enough to be dangerous with Python, fast Who Should Read This BookIf you're new to Python, you'll get a practical, step-by-step roadmap on developing your foundational skills. You'll be introduced to each concept and language feature in a logical order. Every step in this curriculum is explained and illustrated with short, clear code samples. Our goal with this book is to educate, not to impress or intimidate.If you're familiar with some basic programming concepts, you'll get a clear and well-tested introduction to Python. This is a practical introduction to Python that jumps right into the meat and potatoes without sacrificing substance. If you have prior experience with languages like VBA, PowerShell, R, Perl, C, C++, C#, Java, or Swift the numerous exercises within each chapter will fast-track your progress.If you're a seasoned developer, you'll get a Python 3 crash course that brings you up to speed with modern Python programming. Mix and match the chapters that interest you the most and use the interactive quizzes and review exercises to check your learning progress as you go along.If you're a self-starter completely new to coding, you'll get practical and motivating examples. You'll begin by installing Python and setting up a coding environment on your computer from scratch, and then continue from there. We'll get you coding right away so that you become competent and knowledgeable enough to solve real-world problems, fast. Develop a passion for programming by solving interesting problems with Python every day If you're looking to break into a coding or data-science career, you'll pick up the practical foundations with this book. We won't just dump a boat load of theoretical information on you so you can "sink or swim"-instead you'll learn from hands-on, practical examples one step at a time. Each concept is broken down for you so you'll always know what you can do with it in practical terms.If you're interested in teaching others "how to Python," this will be your guidebook. If you're looking to stoke the coding flame in your coworkers, kids, or relatives-use our material to teach them. All the sequencing has been done for you so you'll always know what to cover next and how to explain it.What Python Developers Say About The Book: "Go forth and learn this amazing language using this great book." - Michael Kennedy, Talk Python"The wording is casual, easy to understand, and makes the information flow well." - Thomas Wong, Pythonista"I floundered for a long time trying to teach myself. I slogged through dozens of incomplete online tutorials. I snoozed through hours of boring screencasts. I gave up on countless crufty books from big-time publishers. And then I found Real Python. The easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions break the big concepts down into bite-sized chunks written in plain English. The authors never forget their audience and are consistently thorough and detailed in their explanations. I'm up and running now, but I constantly refer to the material for guidance." - Jared Nielsen, Pythonista

"I don't even feel like I've scratched the surface of what I can do with Python"With Python Tricks: The Book you'll discover Python's best practices and the power of beautiful & Pythonic code with simple examples and a step-by-step narrative.You'll get one step closer to mastering Python, so you can write beautiful and idiomatic code that comes to you naturally.Learning the ins and outs of Python is difficult-and with this book you'll be able to focus on the practical skills that really matter. Discover the "hidden gold" in Python's standard library and start writing clean and Pythonic code today.Who Should Read This Book: If you're wondering which lesser known parts in Python you should know about, you'll get a roadmap with this book. Discover cool (yet practical ) Python tricks and blow your coworkers' minds in your next code review.If you've got experience with legacy versions of Python, the book will get you up to speed with modern patterns and features introduced in Python 3 and backported to Python 2.If you've worked with other programming languages and you want to get up to speed with Python, you'll pick up the idioms and practical tips you need to become a confident and effective Pythonista.If you want to make Python your own and learn how to write clean and Pythonic code, you'll discover best practices and little-known tricks to round out your knowledge.What Python Developers Say About The Book: "I kept thinking that I wished I had access to a book like this when I started learning Python many years ago." - Mariatta Wijaya, Python Core Developer"This book makes you write better Python code " - Bob Belderbos, Software Developer at Oracle"Far from being just a shallow collection of snippets, this book will leave the attentive reader with a deeper understanding of the inner workings of Python as well as an appreciation for its beauty." - Ben Felder, Pythonista"It's like having a seasoned tutor explaining, well, tricks " - Daniel Meyer, Sr. Desktop Administrator at Tesla Inc.