A Byte of Python

by Swaroop C.H.

"A Byte of Python" is a free book on programming using the Python language. It serves as a tutorial or guide to the Python language for a beginner audience. If all you know about computers is how to save text files, then this is the book for you.

Genres: Programming, Computer Science, Nonfiction, Technology, Education, Technical, Ebooks

166 pages, ebook

First published March 8, 2004

Reviews

[Mahmoud Hossam]

A gentle introduction to Python, Strongly recommended!

[James]

A good overview of Python for a more-or-less beginner.
Unfortunately I was told that the web version (http://www.swaroopch.com/notes/python/) would be Python 3 but it became apparent it was Python 2. Apparently the author had translated for P3 but decided it was too confusing and translated it back to P2. However, there are still some P3 elements (some print() statements) left in which may be confusing to the reader.

I learnt good things from this book. I would have liked more real life examples of code: the backup files example script really opened by eyes to how Python could be used in actual day to day life, but there were no more great examples like that in the rest of the book. I also would have loved to have more examples of the modules within the Standard Library.

I did really enjoy going through the book and wish Swaroop would write some more beginner/intermediate python books. Perhaps a testing chapter in the future?

[Lev Konstantinovich]

Очень интересная книга, которая даёт тебе сильный пинок под зад. Четко и лаконично рассказывает основы синтаксиса питона. Рекомендую начинающим программистам на питоне. Книга хороша тем ,что она объясняет питон для 3 ей версии и далее. Так что книгу нельзя считать отсталой .

[Alamin]

good for programming in python.
Level: Beginner
Links: are awesome
used Python2 but you will easily be able to transform it into python3

[Dante]

You never 'finish' reading a book like this. Always referring back to it

[GiGi]

succinct, with lots of examples and pretty good explanations.

[Yuriy Mashtalir]

A great introduction to Python. I'm not newbie into programming(Java and C/C++ experience for last 3 years), but it was very interesting for me. Some optional comments for programmers with experience brought more understanding into how Python works comparing with Java or C/C++. Fast reading, clear explanation, good examples - exactly what's needed for introduction into programming. From now on - this book will be my first answer to question "Which book I should start learning programming with?"

[Senthil Kumaran]

This was one the earliest python book I had read. It's written by a person known me (from Bangalore meetups, and falling into my age group). Presents the language in a easy to understand to manner, and I have recommended this book to every python beginner that I know.

[Tarun Vangani]

Very concise introduction. If you want a no nonsense quick intro to Python there is not better place to look. It is packed with a lot information and can be read in a couple of days. Highly recommended along with LPTHW for a Python beginner.

[Abhinav]

A really nice book. Recommended for anyone who wants to learn python. Swaroop keeps it simple. This book is not a definitive guide but it can get you interested in Python :)

[Michael Sazonov]

Хорошая вводная книжка.

[AbduLlah]

Неплохая книга для ознакомления, ничего не растянуто всё по сути, хоть и есть мелкие недочеты. Для быстрого старта то что надо

[Marcos Malumbres]

It is actually surprising how difficult is to find a good introduction to Python, with well-structured content, as simple as complete, including most relevant concepts etc. This is one of the best introductions a have seen. I would only suggest to adding a few exercises to each chapter. People gets really motivated when they see they are able to put whatever they have learnt into a code that actually works!

[Sandaru]

Nice introduction to Python, I would say, though I primarily used it as a refresher. Pretty much all the basic concepts and syntax of the language are covered here, so anyone can begin to write simple programmes in Python. The foundation laid here would be good enough to start doing your own projects and begin exploring the language deeper.

[Anouar Saad]

كتاب جميل للغة بايتون، لاكن مختصر بشكل كبير تعجز عنده عن فهم بعد الأساسيات في اللغة.
هذا من جهة و من أخرى، يفتقر إلى النمادج التطبيقية للدروس، ولا يخفى عليكم أهمية ذلك في كل لغة برمجة.
على العموم مجهود جميل يستحق الثناء عليه، شكرا على الكتاب

[Ravi Malik]

The best introduction to Python book I ever encountered.

[Vladislav]

Really good book for beginners!

[SueKong]

Comprehensive, coherent and concise.

[Silentroar]

The first book I will recommend to start with python.

[Islam Elan]

This is very useful book to learn python

[Trung Hiếu]

Một cuốn sách khá cơ bản giới thiệu về Python - một ngôn ngữ lập trình cũ nhưng mới đối với mình.
Nay quyết tâm ngồi nghiên cứu cái python này xem ra ngô khoai gì không

[Toprak Deniz]

Friendly introduction to python and coding

[Bakhtawar Seerat]

An easy introductory book on Python

[Виктор Белостоцкий]

First Love - Python.
My first book is about the python programming language. Great pitch and good structure, many examples. This is what a novice developer needs.

[Divy]

Basic book, good for beginners. It was helpful for me to just fill in a few gaps since I never took a proper course on python. It was still very basic, I would have preferred much more detail.

[Md. Jamal Uddin]

A very good book for beginners who intend to learn a programming language with fun and an easy way.

[Tariq Dashisha]

خير جليس الزمان الكتاب

[Shwetha Harsha]

This is a wonderful book for a beginner to Python or Programming.
Very precise in wording.
Breezed through it.

I highly recommend it.

[Davidd Silva]

Very basic. Few examples. Some parts are not well redacted.

[Yifan Yang]

One of the best Python book for absolutely beginngers