Lean Python

Learn only the essential aspects of Python without cluttering up your mind with features you may never use. This compact book is not a "best way to write code" type of book; rather, the author goes over his most-used functions, which are all you need to know as a beginner and some way beyond.

Lean Python takes 58 Python methods and functions and whittles them down to 15: as author Paul Gerrard says, "I haven't found a need for the rest."

What You'll Learn

• Discover lean Python and how to learn just enough to build useful tools
• Use Python objects, program structure, I/O, modules and more
• Handle errors and exceptions
• Test your code

• Access the Web; do searching; and persist data
  Who This Book Is For
  This book is aimed at three categories of reader: The experienced programmer if you already know a programming language, this book gives you a shortcut to understanding the Python language and some of its design philosophy.
  You work in IT and need a programming primer you might be a tester who needs to have more informed technical discussions with programmers. Working through the examples will help you to appreciate the challenge of good programming.
  First-timer you want a first book on programming that you can assimilate quickly to help you decide whether programming is for you.

  A unique "lean" approach to learning just enough Python to be efficiently productive Shows readers how to use Python objects, program structure, I/O modules and more Written by Paul Gerrard, a consultant, teacher, author, webmaster, programmer, tester, conference speaker, rowing coach and publisher

  Autorentext
  Paul Gerrard is a consultant, teacher, author, webmaster, programmer, tester, conference speaker, rowing coach and publisher.

  Zusammenfassung
  and persist dataWho This Book Is ForThis book is aimed at three categories of reader: The experienced programmer if you already know a programming language, this book gives you a shortcut to understanding the Python language and some of its design philosophy.

  Inhalt

  1. Getting Started.- 2. Python Objects.- 3. Program Structure.- 4. Input and Output.- 5. Using Modules.- 6. Object Orientation.- 7. Exception and Error Handling.- 8. Testing Your Code.- 9. Web Accessibility.- 10. Searching.- 11. Databases.- 12. What Next?.- A. References.- B. Python Built-in Exceptions Hierarchy.