Pragmatic Python Programming
eBook - ePub

Pragmatic Python Programming

Learning Python the Smart Way

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Pragmatic Python Programming

Learning Python the Smart Way

About this book

Explore the world of programming languages through Python and learn the building blocks of writing programs. This book covers Python 3.10, explaining it through six key concepts. Each chapter contains a real-world example with practical advice and a section on advanced concepts.

 

You'll start by reviewing the concept of expressions and functions, which are two of the core building blocks of programming languages.  You'll then move on to object-oriented concepts to help gain a practical understanding of Python, along with a chapter on control flow constructs. The book also takes a close look at sequences, explaining constructs and additional types, and wraps up with a chapter on modules, focusing on how to use and create packages.

 

Whether you're new to programming or already an experienced developer, upon finishing this book, you will have a solid understanding of Python's state-of-the-art development features.


What You Will Learn

  • Study the six main concepts of the programming languages
  • Learn how to use programming language constructs through examples
  • Review the core Python language notations and concepts.
  • Start using Python as a working language

Who This Book Is For

Software developers wanting to gain professional core Python knowledge quickly, and non-developers wanting to gain an understanding of programming concepts.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Front Matter
  3. 1. Expression: How to Compute
  4. 2. The Function: Programs as a Series of Statements
  5. 3. The Class: How to Model the World
  6. 4. The Control Structure: How to Describe the Workflow
  7. 5. The Sequence: From Data to the Data Structure
  8. 6. The Module: Organization of Program Parts into a Unit
  9. Back Matter