Python Books
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Practical Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science Using Python
Published 11 years ago
by Jennifer Campbell, Paul Gries, Jason Montojo, Greg Wilson, Pragmatic Bookshelf
Computers are used in every part of science from ecology to particle physics. This introduction to computer science continually reinforces those ties by using real-world science problems as examples. Anyone who has taken a high school science class will be able to follow along as the book introduces the basics of programming, then goes on to show readers how to work with databases, download data from the web automatically, build graphical interfaces, and most importantly, how to think like a p
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wxPython in Action
Published 14 years ago
by Noel Rappin, Robin Dunn, Manning Publications
Because they are often large and complex, GUI programming tool kits can be hard to use. wxPython is a combination of the Python programming language and the wxWidgets toolkit, which allows programmers to create programs with a robust, highly functional graphical user interface, simply and easily. wxPython combines the power of an exceptionally complete user interface toolkit with an exceptionally flexible programming language.
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Machine Learning: An Algorithmic Perspective (Chapman & Hall/Crc Machine Learning & Pattern Recognition
Published 11 years ago
by Stephen Marsland, Chapman & Hall/CRC
Traditional books on machine learning can be divided into two groups â those aimed at advanced undergraduates or early postgraduates with reasonable mathematical knowledge and those that are primers on how to code algorithms. The field is ready for a text that not only demonstrates how to use the algorithms that make up machine learning methods, but also provides the background needed to understand how and why these algorithms work. Machine Learning: An Algorithmic Perspective is that text.
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Dive Into Python 3
Published 11 years ago
by Mark Pilgrim, CreateSpace
Mark Pilgrim's Dive Into Python 3 is a hands-on guide to Python 3 (the latest version of the Python language) and its differences from Python 2. As in the original book, Dive Into Python, each chapter starts with a real, complete code sample, proceeds to pick it apart and explain the pieces, and then puts it all back together in a summary at the end. Dive Into Python 3 is a Python book for experienced programmers.
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Programming Amazon Web Services: S3, EC2, SQS, FPS, and SimpleDB
Published 12 years ago
by James Murty, O'Reilly Media
Product Description Building on the success of its storefront and fulfillment services, Amazon now allows businesses to "rent" computing power, data storage and bandwidth on its vast network platform. This book demonstrates how developers working with small- to mid-sized companies can take advantage of Amazon Web Services (AWS) such as the Simple Storage Service (S3), Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), Simple Queue Service (SQS), Flexible Payments Service (FPS), and SimpleDB to build web-scale bus
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Mastering Blender
Published 11 years ago
by Tony Mullen, Sybex
Blender, the free alternative for professional-quality 3D animation is a complex program to learn, but once users become familiar with its power, they begin to seek more from it. This book is the first of its kind to explore the more advanced features of Blender so that you can get the most out of the software.
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Python Pocket Reference (Pocket Reference (O'Reilly))
Published 16 years ago
by Mark Lutz, O'Reilly Media
Python is optimized for quality, productivity, portability, and integration. Hundreds of thousands of Python developers around the world rely on Python for general-purpose tasks, Internet scripting, systems programming, user interfaces, and product customization. Available on all major computing platforms, including commercial versions of Unix, Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X, Python is portable, powerful and remarkable easy to use.
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Python Programming in Context
Published 12 years ago
by Bradley Miller, PhD, David Ranum, Jones & Bartlett Publishers
With NEW Python 3.0! A user-friendly, object-oriented language, Python is quickly becoming the favorite introductory programming language among students and instructors. Many find Python to be a more lucid language than Java but with much of the functionality and therefore the ideal first language for those entering the world of Computer Science.
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Twisted Network Programming Essentials
Published 15 years ago
by Abe Fettig, O'Reilly Media
"Twisted Network Programming Essentials" from O'Reilly is a task-oriented look at this new open source, Python-based technology. The book begins with recommendations for various plug-ins and add-ons to enhance the basic package as installed. It then details Twisted's collection simple network protocols, and helper utilities. The book also includes projects that let you try out the Twisted framework for yourself.
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Starting Out with Python (Starting Out With...)
Published 13 years ago
by Tony Gaddis, Addison Wesley
In Starting Out with Python(R), Tony Gaddis' evenly paced, accessible coverage introduces students to the basics of programming and prepares them to transition into more complicated languages. Python, an easy-to-learn and increasingly popular object-oriented language, allows readers to become comfortable with the fundamentals of programming without the troublesome syntax that can be challenging for novices.