Get a comprehensive, in-depth introduction to the core Python language with this hands-on book. Based on author Mark Lutz’s popular training course, this updated fifth edition will help you quickly write efficient, high-quality code with Python.

Learning Python is written by Mark Lutz, author of Programming Python and Python Pocket Reference; and David Ascher, a vision scientist and Python user. This book starts with a thorough introduction to the elements of Python: types, operators, statements, classes, …

Based on author Mark Lutz's popular training course, this updated sixth edition will help you quickly write efficient, high-quality code with Python. It's an ideal way to begin, whether you're new to programming or a professional developer versed in other languages.

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This Python book offers a clear and practical guide to mastering Python and applying it effectively in various domains, such as data science, web development, and automation. What you will learn. Install and set up Python on Windows, Mac, and Linux; Write elegant, reusable, and efficient code; Avoid common pitfalls such as duplication and over ...

Mark wrote the three O'Reilly books Learning Python, Programming Python, and Python Pocket Reference, all currently in fourth, fifth, or sixth editions. He has been using and promoting Python since 1992, started writing Python books in 1995, and began teaching Python classes in 1997.

Our goal here is to learn how to run Python program code. There are multiple ways to tell Python to execute the code you type. This chapter discusses all the program launching techniques in common use today.

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Mark Lutz is a leading Python trainer, the author of Python’s earliest and best-selling texts, and a pioneering figure in the Python world. Mark is the author of the three O’Reilly books Learning Python, Programming Python, and Python Pocket Reference, all …