Python For Dummies (eBook)

Stef Maruch got her hands on an original 128K Mac in 1984and has been writing about computers ever since. She has overfifteen years' experience in instructional design, writing,and editing end-user computer manuals, including tutorials anduser's guides for Apple Newton, HyperCard and HyperTalk, andDVD Studio Pro. Aahz Maruch is a writer, trainer, and consultant who hasbeen using Python for more than seven years. He has been usingcomputers professionally for 20 years, and his background includesstints of high-end tech support, systems administration, andprogramming. Aahz is currently working as a programmer for acompany with a Web-based application.

Introduction.

Part I: Getting Started.

Chapter 1: Introducing Python.

Chapter 2: Getting Your Hands on the Keyboard: Using Help,Interactive Mode, and IDLE.

Chapter 3: Basic Elements and Syntax.

Chapter 4: Grand Tour of the Python Language.

Chapter 5: Working Like a Programmer.

Part II: Building Blocks.

Chapter 6: So This String Walks into a Bar.

Chapter 7: Counting Your Way to Fun and Profit.

Chapter 8: Processing Lists and Tuples.

Chapter 9: Diving into Dictionaries.

Part III: Structures.

Chapter 10: Staying in Control.

Chapter 11: Fun with Functions.

Chapter 12: Building Applications with Modules and Packages.

Chapter 13: Getting Classy.

Chapter 14: Introducing New-Style Classes.

Chapter 15: Feeling Exceptional.

Chapter 16: Tackling Some Advanced Features.

Part IV: Libraries.

Chapter 17: Using Python's Primary Services.

Chapter 18: Processing Text.

Chapter 19: Digging into Disk Data.

Chapter 20: Accessing the Internet.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 21: Ten Critical Python Idioms.

Chapter 22: Ten Great Resources.

Part VI: Appendixes.

Appendix A: Getting and Installing Python.

Appendix B: Python Version Differences.

Index.