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Title: Python: Visual QuickStart Guide by Chris Fehily ISBN: 0-201-74884-3 Publisher: Peachpit Press Pub. Date: October, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $21.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 (10 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: The title is misleading...
Comment: " Visual Quickstart Guide Python" is the title of the book, not "Python for the WWW, etc" as this site calls it. In fact, there is nothing in it about the WWW. I am not a professional programmer, so this is one of several titles that I purchased to learn the language, and am I glad I did.I am also sorry that it was not my first book, because it would have saved me money and time to get to speed with learning Python. It's the clearest, most attractive( and illustrated, too)and well written book that I've seen so far. Every topic is presented with a sense of order and clarity . For example, when I glanced at the table of contents, I found chapter 10 was dedicated entirely to "Files", some 40 pages covering everything from "opening a file" to "Saving Objects As Files". And when I opened the book to the "Opening a file" page, the first sentence,"Python file operations are done by using file objects rather than file names", told me how intelligently and yet gently the author introduces the student to new and important concepts of the Python language. The page includes "Tips" and a complete code example, neatly separated from the book text, for the student to enter in the computer. I did not have to chase the examples through the text as in some other books. As the author cautions, this book is not intended to be exaustive, especially for advanced programming topics. The 400 pages, however, are a delight to read and use as you learn Python. I've set aside all the other books for now. Thank you Mr. Fehily.
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent first book
Comment: For an amateur programmer with some experience in other languages this is an excellent first book on python. I have to admit I like to read a fair amount about the programming language before I actually sit down and write some code and I read about half the book in a weekend (while interacting with my two kids ages 1.5 and 3 years). I liked the way the book was organized, the numerous examples on each section ranging from simple to difficult, and the various tips. In a week's time I went from not knowing anything about python to writing real life utility modules to process lists and communicate with other programs. The only criticism I have is the attempt to force this book into a visual quick start format. There is nothing "visual" about this book. The so called "visual" portions are code examples arranged as "figures". Also this book does not cover GUIs, and other useful python libraries such as NumPy, although it does tell you how to get the information from websites. I cannot disagree with the reviewer who stated that this book does not give any more information than that available online. I am not sure if that is true because I have only briefly scanned the online documentation. For someone like me who prefers to read books on paper, this is well worth the price.
Rating: 5
Summary: Very Good Tutorial
Comment: Add this book to your bookshelf if you want to get quickly started with Python. This book succeeds in teaching you Python in its 410 pages. While bigger books have more detail about how Python works, this book is organized on how to complete a particular task. Tips are included for all topics.
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Title: Python in a Nutshell by Alex Martelli ISBN: 0596001886 Publisher: O'Reilly & Associates Pub. Date: March, 2003 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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Title: Learning Python, Second Edition by David Ascher, Mark Lutz ISBN: 0596002815 Publisher: O'Reilly & Associates Pub. Date: December, 2003 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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Title: Python Programming for the Absolute Beginner (Absolute Beginner) by Michael Dawson ISBN: 1592000738 Publisher: Premier Press Pub. Date: 05 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.99 |
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Title: Practical Python by Magnus Lie Hetland ISBN: 1590590066 Publisher: APress Pub. Date: 01 January, 1970 List Price(USD): $49.95 |
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Title: Python Essential Reference (2nd Edition) by David Beazley ISBN: 0735710910 Publisher: SAMS Pub. Date: 07 June, 2001 List Price(USD): $34.99 |
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