Programming Python 4th Edition released
The 4th Edition of the book Programming Python, a Python classic, is now available in both print and ebook forms. This applications tutorial book has been updated to use Python 3.X (only), and is designed to be a follow-up to the current edition of Learning Python. For more details, see this page: http://www.rmi.net/~lutz/about-pp4e.html Cheers, --Mark Lutz (http://learning-python.com, http://rmi.net/~lutz) -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-announce-list Support the Python Software Foundation: http://www.python.org/psf/donations/
Re: Programming Python 4th Edition?
Nick Craig-Wood wrote: I read Programming Python as an experienced programmer and like you I enjoyed the encyclopedic nature of it. So if it appeals to you I'd say go for it! The fact that it doesn't use the latest version of python isn't a problem - python doesn't change very quickly and emphasises backwards compatibility, even for the jump to 3.x. Cool .. glad to hear that .. esp since all my other Python books are even a bit more outdated :-) .. the only thing that I notice missing is coverage of the subprocess module which I will be using a fair bit I think. I had a 40% off coupon for our local Borders, so I couldn't pass that up to get myself a copy of this book. No regrets. Cheers, Esmail -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: Programming Python 4th Edition?
Esmail ebo...@hotmail.com wrote: prueba...@latinmail.com wrote: It isn't a introduction to the Python language like Learning Python, it doesn't work as reference like Python in a Nutshell, it doesn't contain short idiomatic code like Python Cookbook. What you are left with is different application domains and how to apply Python to them. The book is excellent if you want to do Network, GUI, Databases, etc. but poor if you want to learn about Python the core language. The title of the book should be changed from Programming Python to Applied Python I appreciate you taking the time to post. I agree with what you say. I guess what appeals to me is the nearly encyclopedic nature of the book .. and I am curious about scripting with python, so it seems to have some good material on it (though I think there are newer modules now available for this). It's good to hear what others think about this book, and others too. I read Programming Python as an experienced programmer and like you I enjoyed the encyclopedic nature of it. So if it appeals to you I'd say go for it! The fact that it doesn't use the latest version of python isn't a problem - python doesn't change very quickly and emphasises backwards compatibility, even for the jump to 3.x. -- Nick Craig-Wood n...@craig-wood.com -- http://www.craig-wood.com/nick -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: Programming Python 4th Edition?
On Mar 26, 10:08 pm, Esmail ebo...@hotmail.com wrote: Hi, Does anyone know if there is a 4th edition of this book planned and if so, when it might be coming out? It looks like a good and comprehensive book but is getting a bit outdated(?). And I guess since I'm asking this, I might as well be asking what your favorite, comparable Python book might be :-) Thanks, Esmail Make sure that Programming Python is what you want. I was very disappointment with it (First edition) because I was expecting something like the Perl Camel book and it isn't. It isn't a introduction to the Python language like Learning Python, it doesn't work as reference like Python in a Nutshell, it doesn't contain short idiomatic code like Python Cookbook. What you are left with is different application domains and how to apply Python to them. The book is excellent if you want to do Network, GUI, Databases, etc. but poor if you want to learn about Python the core language. The title of the book should be changed from Programming Python to Applied Python so newcomers to the language don't buy it by mistake. Even the preface says that it is about application-level programming in Python. The book is pretty much 4 books in 1: System programming in Python Tkinter programming in Python Internet programming in Python Database and Persistence programming in Python In my opinion an experienced programmer that wants to learn Python the language should buy Nutshell and somebody new to programming in general Learning. You should buy Programming only if you need to develop in one of the Domains covered in the book. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: Programming Python 4th Edition?
prueba...@latinmail.com wrote: It isn't a introduction to the Python language like Learning Python, it doesn't work as reference like Python in a Nutshell, it doesn't contain short idiomatic code like Python Cookbook. What you are left with is different application domains and how to apply Python to them. The book is excellent if you want to do Network, GUI, Databases, etc. but poor if you want to learn about Python the core language. The title of the book should be changed from Programming Python to Applied Python Hi, I appreciate you taking the time to post. I agree with what you say. I guess what appeals to me is the nearly encyclopedic nature of the book .. and I am curious about scripting with python, so it seems to have some good material on it (though I think there are newer modules now available for this). It's good to hear what others think about this book, and others too. Cheers, Esmail -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Programming Python 4th Edition?
Hi, Does anyone know if there is a 4th edition of this book planned and if so, when it might be coming out? It looks like a good and comprehensive book but is getting a bit outdated(?). And I guess since I'm asking this, I might as well be asking what your favorite, comparable Python book might be :-) Thanks, Esmail -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
