Python for Dummies (2006).pdf

Table of Contents Python for Dummies Introduction Part I - Getting Started Chapter 1 -Introducing Python Chapter 2 -Getting your Hands on the Keyboard—Using Help, Interactive Mode, and IDLE Chapter 3 -Basic Elements and Syntax Chapter 4 -Grand Tour of the Python Language Chapter 5 -Working Like a Programmer Part II - Building Blocks Chapter 6 -So This String Walks into a Bar Chapter 7 -Counting your Way to Fun and Profit Chapter 8 -Processing Lists and Tuples Chapter 9 -Diving into Dictionaries Part III - Structures Chapter 10 -Staying in Control Chapter 11 -Fun with Functions Chapter 12 -Building Applications with Modules and Packages Chapter 13 -Getting Classy Chapter 14 -Introducing New-Style Classes Chapter 15 -Feeling Exceptional Chapter 16 -Tackling Some Advanced Features Part IV - Libraries Chapter 17 -Using Python's Primary Services Chapter 18 -Processing Text Chapter 19 -Digging into Disk Data Chapter 20 -Accessing the Internet Part V - The Part of Tens Chapter 21 -Ten Critical Python Idioms Chapter 22 -Ten Great Resource