Description

This book provides an introduction to the Python programming language. Python is a popular open source programming language used for both standalone programs and scripting applications in a wide variety of domains. It is free, portable, powerful, and remarkably easy and fun to use. Programmers from every corner of the software industry have found Python’s focus on developer productivity and software quality to be a strategic advantage in projects both large and small.
Whether you are new to programming or are a professional developer, this book’s goal is to bring you quickly up to speed on the fundamentals of the core Python language.
After reading this book, you will know enough about Python to apply it in whatever application domains you choose to explore.