The goal of the Python Essential Reference is to concisely describe the Python programming language and its large library of standard modules, collectively known as the Python programming "environment." It is arranged into four major parts. First a brief tutorial and introduction is presented, then an informal language reference will cover lexical conventions, functions, statements, control flow, datatypes, classes, and execution models. The third part will cover the Python library, and the final section covers the Python C API that is used to write Python extensions. This book is for the professional who has experience with other systems programming language such as C or C++, and is looking for content that is not embellished with basic introductory material on the Python programming environment.

Python Essential Reference (OTHER NEW RIDERS)

Computers & Technology

Beazley, David M.

Programming Languages

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Python Essential Reference, Second Edition, is the definitive guide to the Python programming language. Designed for programmers, it covers the core language, more than 100 modules in the standard library, and the techniques used to extend Python with compiled procedures in C or C++. Coverage expands upon and clarifies existing Python documentation - especially for advanced topics, including operating system interfaces, threads, network programming, and Unicode. 
Concise, to the point, and extensively indexed, readers will find this volume packed with information not previously available in any other single reference source. Updated for Python 2.1, it is a must-have for any serious programmer wanting to develop advanced Python applications.
As a comprehensive reference to the Python programming language, this book will help you:
<li>Learn about the features in Python 2.0 and 2.1</li>
<li>Master the details of Python types, operators, and the execution model</li>
<li>Discover the details of Unicode and internationalization support</li>
<li>Learn the details of operating system interfaces, threads, and network-programming modules</li>
<li>Build C/C++ extensions to Python</li>
<li>Make effective use of the Python library</li>
<li>Find the information you need to start developing advanced Python applications</li>

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