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Daniel Arbuckle's Mastering Python

By : Daniel Arbuckle
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Daniel Arbuckle's Mastering Python

By: Daniel Arbuckle

Overview of this book

Daniel Arbuckle's Mastering Python covers the basics of operating in a Python development environment, before moving on to more advanced topics. Daniel presents you with real-world solutions to Python 3.6 and advanced-level concepts, such as reactive programming, microservices, ctypes, and Cython tools. You don't need to be familiar with the Python language to use this book, as Daniel starts with a Python primer. Throughout, Daniel highlights the major aspects of managing your Python development environment, shows you how to handle parallel computation, and helps you to master asynchronous I/O with Python 3.6 to improve performance. Finally, Daniel will teach you the secrets of metaprogramming and unit testing in Python, helping you acquire the perfect skillset to be a Python expert. Daniel will get you up to speed on everything from basic programming practices to high-end tools and techniques, things that will help set you apart as a successful Python programmer.
Table of Contents (13 chapters)

Python Primer

In this chapter, we will be covering the basic syntax of Python, its built-in data structures, functions, classes, its standard library, and the new features in the latest versions of Python. If you need to get up to speed on the language, this is where we'll do that. We'll walk through, step by step, covering the following topics:

  • Python basic syntax and block structure
  • Built-in data structures and comprehensions
  • First-class functions and classes
  • Extensive standard library
  • What's new in Python