Preface
Python, like me, was born in December of 1989. Although I’ve accomplished a great deal in the subsequent three decades, Python’s success is prolific. More people than ever before are picking it up to accomplish fascinating things in data science, machine learning, and more. Since I learned Python, this “second-best language for everything” has in reality been my first choice for many endeavors.
I had a rather traditional path into programming through the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at the University of Michigan. At that time, the coursework focused mainly on C++ and MATLAB—languages I continued to use in my first job out of school. I developed some shell scripting and SQL chops in my next position, processing ...
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