{"product_id":"9781484223840","title":"Lean Python: Learn Just Enough Python to Build Useful Tools","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLean Python: Learn Just Enough Python to Build Useful Tools\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eGerrard, Paul\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn only the essential aspects of Python without cluttering up your mind with features you may never use. This compact book is not a \"best way to write code\" type of book; rather, the author goes over his most-used functions, which are all you need to know as a beginner and some way beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLean Python\u003c\/em\u003e takes 58 Python methods and functions and whittles them down to 15: as author Paul Gerrard says, \"I haven't found a need for the rest.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover lean Python and how to learn just enough to build useful tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse Python objects, program structure, I\/O, modules and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle errors and exceptions \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTest your code\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccess the Web; do searching; and persist data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis book is aimed at three categories of reader: The experienced programmer – if you already know a programming language, this book gives you a shortcut to understanding the Python language and some of its design philosophy. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eYou work in IT and need a programming primer – you might be a tester who needs to have more informed technical discussions with programmers. Working through the examples will help you to appreciate the challenge of good programming. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFirst-timer – you want a first book on programming that you can assimilate quickly to help you decide whether programming is for you.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Apress\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2016-11-12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781484223840\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4842-2385-7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 87\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47521154859148,"sku":"9781484223840","price":31.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781484223840.jpg?v=1776008211","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781484223840","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}