Head First Python: A Brain-Friendly Guide, 2nd Edition (2010)

by Paul Barry

Series: Head First

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Ever wished you could learn Python from a book? Head First Python is a complete learning experience for Python that helps you learn the language through a unique method that goes beyond syntax and how-to manuals, helping you understand how to be a great Python programmer. You'll quickly learn the language's fundamentals, then move onto persistence, exception handling, web development, SQLite, data wrangling, and Google App Engine. You'll also learn how to write mobile apps for Android, all thanks to the power that Python gives you. We think your time is too valuable to was… (more)

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I actually taught myself Python (I am an experience C# developer) using online tutorials. But I got this book because it covered web development, which many online sources do not. (Even the MIT lectures on computer programming with python skip this). So the explanations on which system to use (Flask vs. Django) were helpful. It focused on Flask, which is fine, especially since if your learning a new system, you don't want to spend a lot of time learning the underlying system, but how to code the web pages and get your database information displayed properly. (

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This proved to be quite efficient and enjoyable. The examples are clear and the exercises are challenging but not daunting. (

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I dedicate this book to all those generous people in the Python community who have helped to make this great little language the first-rate programming technology it is.
And to those that made learning Python and its technologies just complex enough that people need a book like this to learn it.

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Ever wished you could learn Python from a book? Head First Python is a complete learning experience for Python that helps you learn the language through a unique method that goes beyond syntax and how-to manuals, helping you understand how to be a great Python programmer. You'll quickly learn the language's fundamentals, then move onto persistence, exception handling, web development, SQLite, data wrangling, and Google App Engine. You'll also learn how to write mobile apps for Android, all thanks to the power that Python gives you. We think your time is too valuable to was

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