Introducing Python
Modern Computing in Simple Packages, 2nd Edition

If you are an experienced programmer and want to test your Python skills or want to pick Python up in a weekend, this is the right book for you. Introducing Python is nothing short of amazing. I'm convinced that this book will show you everything needed to master Python. Full Review > [URL not allowed]......more

This is actually the first book about Python I've read even though I've used it extensively throughout the years. My perception that this book proves is that Pythonistas are usually not programmers by trade, they'd come to programming either due to a lucky coincidence or by taking a wrong turn on the......more

Introducing Python: Modern Computing in Simple Packages, Bill Lubanovic SECOND EDITION: Second edition, 2020, 597pp., ISBN 9781492051367 Errata: p. 49 says 10**googol has 1000 zeroes. No, it has a googol (10**100) of zeroes. 2**(3**4) = 2**81 (2**3)**4 = 2**12 FIRST EDITION: Introducing Python, Bill Lubanov......more

Probably good as an intro. Many topics are not explained. The second half resembles a long list of package for every business need.......more

I needed a quick Python refresher as I want to use Python for machine learning projects. I had used Numpy and SciPy in the past, but haven’t used the language actively for a few years. I’ve read the first 7 chapters of the book and did some of the exercises. I might read chapters 8, 10 and 12 at som......more