Python in a Nutshell: a Desktop Quick Reference

by Alex Martelli

Python in a Nutshell focuses on Python 2.2, currently the most stable and widespread version of Python. This book A fast-paced tutorial on the syntax of the Python language An explanation of object-oriented programming in Python, covering both the classic and new-style object models Coverage of other core topics, including exceptions, modules, strings, and regular expressions A quick reference for Python's built-in types and functions, as well as frequently used modules in the Python stander library, including sys, os, time, threading, math, and socket, among many others. Reference material on key third-party extensions, such as Numeric and Tkinter

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Published January 1, 2008