Get a comprehensive in-depth introduction to the core Python language with this hands-on book.
Based on author Mark Lutz's popular training course this updated sixth edition will help you
quickly write efficient high-quality code with Python. It's an ideal way to begin whether
you're new to programming or a professional developer versed in other languages. Complete with
quizzes exercises and helpful illustrations this easy-to-follow self-paced tutorial gets you
started with Python 3.12 and all other releases in use today. With a pragmatic focus on what
you need to know it also introduces some advanced language features that have become
increasingly common in Python code. This book helps you: Explore Python's built-in object types
such as strings lists dictionaries and files Create and process objects with Python
statements and learn Python's syntax model Use functions and functional programming to avoid
redundancy and maximize reuse Organize code into larger components with modules and packages
Code robust programs with Python's exception handling and development tools Apply
object-oriented programming and classes to make code customizable Survey advanced Python tools
including decorators descriptors and metaclasses Write idiomatic Python code that runs
portably across a wide variety of platforms
