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1	Python for Data Analysis by Wes McKinney 4.17 avg rating — 2,475 ratings score: 1,389, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Fluent Python: Clear, Concise, and Effective Programming by Luciano Ramalho (Goodreads Author) 4.61 avg rating — 1,832 ratings score: 1,195, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Learning Python by Mark Lutz 4.02 avg rating — 3,222 ratings score: 797, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Penguin Random House Python Crash Course by Eric Matthes 4.36 avg rating — 3,219 ratings score: 795, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Violent Python: A Cookbook for Hackers, Forensic Analysts, Penetration Testers and Security Engineers by T.J. O'Connor 4.04 avg rating — 554 ratings score: 593, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Dive Into Python by Mark Pilgrim 3.96 avg rating — 636 ratings score: 498, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Foundations of Python Network Programming by John Goerzen (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 76 ratings score: 396, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Problem Solving With Algorithms And Data Structures Using Python by Bradley N. Miller 4.13 avg rating — 209 ratings score: 388, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Python Institute - PCEP - Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer (Python Certifications Book 1) by Tommy OG (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Effective Python: 59 Specific Ways to Write Better Python (Effective Software Development Series) by Brett Slatkin 4.26 avg rating — 914 ratings score: 299, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Python Institute - PCAP - Certified Associate in Python Programming (Python Certifications Book 2) by Tommy OG (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 295, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Think Complexity: Complexity Science and Computational Modeling by Allen B. Downey (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 247 ratings score: 294, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Think Python by Allen B. Downey (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 1,685 ratings score: 293, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Python For Kids by Tommy OG (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 292, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	ULTIMATE Python Guide: From Zer0 to Hero (Python Certifications Book 3) by Tommy OG (Goodreads Author) 4.88 avg rating — 17 ratings score: 290, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	ULTIMATE Python Guide: From Zer0 to Hero by Tommy OG (Goodreads Author) 4.88 avg rating — 17 ratings score: 289, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The Ultimate Guide to PYTHON CERTIFICATIONS: Plans Descriptions and Support by Tommy OG (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 289, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Machine Learning with Neural Networks: An In-depth Visual Introduction with Python: Make Your Own Neural Network in Python: A Simple Guide on Machine Learning with Neural Networks. by Michael Taylor really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 176 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Test Driven Development with Python by Harry Percival (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 443 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Python from the Very Beginning by John Whitington (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 9 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Python Cookbook, Third Edition by David Beazley 4.18 avg rating — 1,033 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Python Programming: A Must Read Introduction to Python Programming by Robert Richards 3.22 avg rating — 9 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Learn Python Programming the Easy and Fun Way by Elaiya Iswera Lallan (Goodreads Author) 3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Python 3 Object Oriented Programming by Dusty Phillips 4.01 avg rating — 245 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Effective Python: 90 Specific Ways to Write Better Python by Slatkin Brett 4.41 avg rating — 320 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Two Scoops of Django: Best Practices for Django 1.5 by Daniel Roy Greenfeld (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 856 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Automate the Boring Stuff with Python: Practical Programming for Total Beginners by Al Sweigart (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 3,224 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Programming Collective Intelligence: Building Smart Web 2.0 Applications by Toby Segaran 4.07 avg rating — 1,455 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Two Scoops of Django 1.11: Best Practices for the Django Web Framework by Daniel Roy Greenfeld (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 856 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Django Crash Course by Daniel Roy Greenfeld (Goodreads Author) 3.48 avg rating — 27 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars