The latest in modern Python recipes for the busy modern programmer
Key Features:
- Develop succinct, expressive programs in Python
- Learn the best practices and common idioms through carefully explained
and structured recipes
- Discover new ways to apply Python for the new age of development
Book Description:
Python is the preferred choice of developers, engineers, data
scientists, and hobbyists everywhere. It is a great scripting language
that can power your applications and provide great speed, safety, and
scalability. By exposing Python as a series of simple recipes, you can
gain insight into specific language features in a particular context.
Having a tangible context helps make the language or standard library
feature easier to understand.
This book comes with over 100 recipes on the latest version of Python.
The recipes will benefit everyone ranging from beginner to an expert.
The book is broken down into 13 chapters that build from simple language
concepts to more complex applications of the language.
The recipes will touch upon all the necessary Python concepts related to
data structures, OOP, functional programming, as well as statistical
programming. You will get acquainted with the nuances of Python syntax
and how to effectively use the advantages that it offers. You will end
the book equipped with the knowledge of testing, web services, and
configuration and application integration tips and tricks.
The recipes take a problem-solution approach to resolve issues commonly
faced by Python programmers across the globe. You will be armed with the
knowledge of creating applications with flexible logging, powerful
configuration, and command-line options, automated unit tests, and good
documentation.
What you will learn:
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See the intricate details of the Python syntax and how to use it to
your advantage
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Improve your code readability through functions in Python
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Manipulate data effectively using built-in data structures
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Get acquainted with advanced programming techniques in Python
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Equip yourself with functional and statistical programming features
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Write proper tests to be sure a program works as advertised
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Integrate application software using Python
Who this book is for:
The book is for web developers, programmers, enterprise programmers,
engineers, big data scientist, and so on. If you are a beginner, Python
Cookbook will get you started. If you are experienced, it will expand
your knowledge base. A basic knowledge of programming would help.
