Learning Python

Learning Python
Language: EnglishFormat: CHM
Author: Mark Lutz, David AscherFile size: 953.07 KB
Publisher: O'ReillyPublish date: April 1999
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This book provides a quick introduction to the Python programming language. Python is a popular object-oriented language used for both standalone programs and scripting applications in a variety of domains. It's free, portable, powerful, and remarkably easy to use. Whether you're new to programming or a professional developer, this book's goal is to bring you up to speed on the core Python language in a hurry. Before we jump into details, we'd like to use this preface to say a few words about the book's design.

Table of contents
  • I: The Core Language
    • 1. Getting Started
      • 1.1 Why Python?
      • 1.2 How to Run Python Programs
      • 1.3 A First Look at Module Files
      • 1.4 Python Configuration Details
      • 1.5 Summary
      • 1.6 Exercises
    • 2. Types and Operators
      • 2.1 Python Program Structure
      • 2.2 Why Use Built-in Types?
      • 2.3 Numbers
      • 2.4 Strings
      • 2.5 Lists
      • 2.6 Dictionaries
      • 2.7 Tuples
      • 2.8 Files
      • 2.9 General Object Properties
      • 2.10 Built-in Type Gotchas
      • 2.11 Summary
      • 2.12 Exercises
    • 3. Basic Statements
      • 3.1 Assignment
      • 3.2 Expressions
      • 3.3 Print
      • 3.4 if Tests
      • 3.5 while Loops
      • 3.6 for Loops
      • 3.7 Common Coding Gotchas
      • 3.8 Summary
      • 3.9 Exercises
    • 4. Functions
      • 4.1 Why Use Functions?
      • 4.2 Function Basics
      • 4.3 Scope Rules in Functions
      • 4.4 Argument Passing
      • 4.5 Odds and Ends
      • 4.6 Function Gotchas
      • 4.7 Summary
      • 4.8 Exercises
    • 5. Modules
      • 5.1 Why Use Modules?
      • 5.2 Module Basics
      • 5.3 Module Files Are Namespaces
      • 5.4 Import Model
      • 5.5 Reloading Modules
      • 5.6 Odds and Ends
      • 5.7 Module Gotchas
      • 5.8 Summary
      • 5.9 Exercises
    • 6. Classes
      • 6.1 Why Use Classes?
      • 6.2 Class Basics
      • 6.3 Using the Class Statement
      • 6.4 Using Class Methods
      • 6.5 Inheritance Searches Namespace Trees
      • 6.6 Operator Overloading in Classes
      • 6.7 Namespace Rules: The Whole Story
      • 6.8 Designing with Classes
      • 6.9 Odds and Ends
      • 6.10 Class Gotchas
      • 6.11 Summary
      • 6.12 Exercises
    • 7. Exceptions
      • 7.1 Why Use Exceptions?
      • 7.2 Exception Basics
      • 7.3 Exception Idioms
      • 7.4 Exception Catching Modes
      • 7.5 Odds and Ends
      • 7.6 Exception Gotchas
      • 7.7 Summary
      • 7.8 Exercises
  • II: The Outer Layers
    • 8. Built-in Tools
      • 8.1 Aside: The sys Module
      • 8.2 Built-in Functions
      • 8.3 Library Modules
      • 8.4 Exercises
    • 9. Common Tasks in Python
      • 9.1 Data Structure Manipulations
      • 9.2 Manipulating Files
      • 9.3 Manipulating Programs
      • 9.4 Internet-Related Activities
      • 9.5 Bigger Examples
      • 9.6 Exercises
    • 10. Frameworks and Applications
      • 10.1 An Automated Complaint System
      • 10.2 Interfacing with COM: Cheap Public Relations
      • 10.3 A Tkinter-Based GUI Editor for Managing Form Data
      • 10.4 Design Considerations
      • 10.5 JPython: The Felicitous Union of Python and Java
      • 10.6 Other Frameworks and Applications
      • 10.7 Exercises
  • III: Appendixes
    • A. Python Resources
      • A.1 The Python Language Web Site
      • A.2 Python Software
      • A.3 Python Documentation and Books
      • A.4 Newsgroups, Discussion Groups, and Email Help
      • A.5 Conferences
      • A.6 Support Companies, Consultants, Training
      • A.7 Tim Peters
    • B. Platform-Specific Topics
      • B.1 Unix
      • B.2 Windows-Specific Information
      • B.3 Macintosh-Specific Information
      • B.4 Java
      • B.5 Other Platforms
    • C. Solutions to Exercises
      • C.1 Chapter 1
      • C.2 Chapter 2
      • C.3 Chapter 3
      • C.4 Chapter 4
      • C.5 Chapter 5
      • C.6 Chapter 6
      • C.7 Chapter 7
      • C.8 Chapter 8
      • C.9 Chapter 9
      • C.10 Chapter 10