As part of the new Pocket Primer series, this book provides an overview of the major aspects and the source code to use Python. It covers the latest Python developments, built-in functions and custom classes, data visualization, graphics, databases, and more. It includes a companion disc with appendices, source code, and figures [Companion disc files available from publisher with Amazon order number by writing to info@merclearning.com]. This Pocket Primer is primarily for self-directed learners who want to learn Python and it serves as a starting point for deeper exploration of Python programming.
Features +Includes a companion disc with appendices, source code, and figures [Companion disc files available from publisher with Amazon order number by writing to info@merclearning.com]. + Contains material devoted to Raspberry Pi, Roomba, JSON, and Jython + Includes latest Python developments, built-in functions and custom classes, data visualization, graphics, databases, and more + Provides a solid introduction to Python via complete code samples
Brief Table of Contents 1: Introduction to Python. 2: Conditional Logic, Loops and Functions. 3: Python Collections. 4: Regular Expressions. 5: Files and Streams. 6: Working with JSON and XML. 7: Data Visualization and Graphics. 8: Built-in Functions and Custom Classes. 9: Python and Databases. 10. Miscellaneous Topics. Appendices (HTML5 and JavaScript Toolkits, Jython, SPA).
On the CD-ROM! [Companion disc files available from publisher with Amazon order number by writing to info@merclearning.com]. • Appendices (HTML5 and JavaScript Toolkits, Jython, SPA) • Source code samples • All images from the text (including 4-color) • Solutions to Odd-Numbered Exercises
About The Author Oswald Campesato (San Francisco, CA) specializes in D3, Java, Android, jQuery, and CSS3/SVG graphics. He is the author/co-author of fourteen books including jQuery, CSS3, and HTML5 for Mobile and Desktop Devices, and HTML5 Pocket Primer (Mercury Learning).