Learning Python
Learning Python By Mark Lutz, David Ascher
April 1999
Pages: 384

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Table of Contents

  1. The Core Language

    1. Chapter 1 Getting Started

      1. Why Python?
      2. How to Run Python Programs
      3. A First Look at Module Files
      4. Python Configuration Details
      5. Summary
      6. Exercises

    2. Chapter 2 Types and Operators

      1. Python Program Structure
      2. Why Use Built-in Types?
      3. Numbers
      4. Strings
      5. Lists
      6. Dictionaries
      7. Tuples
      8. Files
      9. General Object Properties
      10. Built-in Type Gotchas
      11. Summary
      12. Exercises

    3. Chapter 3 Basic Statements

      1. Assignment
      2. Expressions
      3. Print
      4. if Tests
      5. while Loops
      6. for Loops
      7. Common Coding Gotchas
      8. Summary
      9. Exercises

    4. Chapter 4 Functions

      1. Why Use Functions?
      2. Function Basics
      3. Scope Rules in Functions
      4. Argument Passing
      5. Odds and Ends
      6. Function Gotchas
      7. Summary
      8. Exercises

    5. Chapter 5 Modules

      1. Why Use Modules?
      2. Module Basics
      3. Module Files Are Namespaces
      4. Import Model
      5. Reloading Modules
      6. Odds and Ends
      7. Module Gotchas
      8. Summary
      9. Exercises

    6. Chapter 6 Classes

      1. Why Use Classes?
      2. Class Basics
      3. Using the Class Statement
      4. Using Class Methods
      5. Inheritance Searches Namespace Trees
      6. Operator Overloading in Classes
      7. Namespace Rules: The Whole Story
      8. Designing with Classes
      9. Odds and Ends
      10. Class Gotchas
      11. Summary
      12. Exercises

    7. Chapter 7 Exceptions

      1. Why Use Exceptions?
      2. Exception Basics
      3. Exception Idioms
      4. Exception Catching Modes
      5. Odds and Ends
      6. Exception Gotchas
      7. Summary
      8. Exercises

  2. The Outer Layers

    1. Chapter 8 Built-in Tools

      1. Aside: The sys Module
      2. Built-in Functions
      3. Library Modules
      4. Exercises

    2. Chapter 9 Common Tasks in Python

      1. Data Structure Manipulations
      2. Manipulating Files
      3. Manipulating Programs
      4. Internet-Related Activities
      5. Bigger Examples
      6. Exercises

    3. Chapter 10 Frameworks and Applications

      1. An Automated Complaint System
      2. Interfacing with COM: Cheap Public Relations
      3. A Tkinter-Based GUI Editor for Managing Form Data
      4. Design Considerations
      5. JPython: The Felicitous Union of Python and Java
      6. Other Frameworks and Applications
      7. Exercises

  3. Appendixes

    1. Appendix A Python Resources

      1. The Python Language Web Site
      2. Python Software
      3. Python Documentation and Books
      4. Newsgroups, Discussion Groups, and Email Help
      5. Conferences
      6. Support Companies, Consultants, Training
      7. Tim Peters

    2. Appendix B Platform-Specific Topics

      1. Unix
      2. Windows-Specific Information
      3. Macintosh-Specific Information
      4. Java
      5. Other Platforms

    3. Appendix C Solutions to Exercises

      1. Chapter 1
      2. Chapter 2
      3. Chapter 3
      4. Chapter 4
      5. Chapter 5
      6. Chapter 6
      7. Chapter 7
      8. Chapter 8
      9. Chapter 9
      10. Chapter 10

  1. Colophon

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