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“The simplified yet deep level of detail, comprehensive coverage of material,
and informative historical references make this book perfect for the class-
room... An easy read, with complex examples presented simply, and great
historical references rarely found in such books. Awesome!”
—Gloria W.
Praise for the Previous Edition
“The long-awaited second edition of Wesley Chun’s Core Python Programming
proves to be well worth the wait—its deep and broad coverage and useful
exercises will help readers learn and practice good Python.”
—Alex Martelli, author of Python in a Nutshell and editor of Python Cookbook
“There has been lot of good buzz around Wesley Chun’s Core Python
Programming. It turns out that all the buzz is well earned. I think this is the
best book currently available for learning Python. I would recommend Chun’s
book over Learning Python (O’Reilly), Programming Python (O’Reilly), or The
Quick Python Book (Manning).”
—David Mertz, Ph.D., IBM DeveloperWorks
“I have been doing a lot of research [on] Python for the past year and have
seen a number of positive reviews of your book. The sentiment expressed
confirms the opinion that Core Python Programming is now considered the
standard introductory text.”
—Richard Ozaki, Lockheed Martin
“Finally, a book good enough to be both a textbook and a reference on the
Python language now exists.”
—Michael Baxter, Linux Journal
“Very well written. It is the clearest, friendliest book I have come across
yet for explaining Python, and putting it in a wider context. It does not
presume a large amount of other experience. It does go into some impor-
tant Python topics carefully and in depth. Unlike too many beginner
books, it never condescends or tortures the reader with childish hide-and-
seek prose games. [It] sticks to gaining a solid grasp of Python syntax and
structure.”
—http://python.org bookstore Web site
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“[If ] I could only own one Python book, it would be Core Python Programming
by Wesley Chun. This book manages to cover more topics in more depth
than Learning Python but includes it all in one book that also more than
adequately covers the core language. [If] you are in the market for just one
book about Python, I recommend this book. You will enjoy reading it,
including its wry programmer’s wit. More importantly, you will learn
Python. Even more importantly, you will find it invaluable in helping
you in your day-to-day Python programming life. Well done, Mr. Chun!”
—Ron Stephens, Python Learning Foundation
“I think the best language for beginners is Python, without a doubt. My
favorite book is Core Python Programming.”
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amazingly flexible, and pretty darned fast. Python has only just started to
claim mindshare in the Windows world, but look for it to start gaining lots
of support as people discover it. To learn Python, I’d start with Core Python
Programming by Wesley Chun.”
—Bill Boswell, MCSE, Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine Online
“If you learn well from books, I suggest Core Python Programming. It is by
far the best I’ve found. I’m a Python newbie as well and in three months’
time I’ve been able to implement Python in projects at work (automating
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it was designed well. Unfortunately, there aren’t a large number of books for
Python. The best one I’ve run across so far is Core Python Programming.”
—Chris Timmons, C. R. Timmons Consulting
“If you like the Prentice Hall Core series, another good full-blown treat-
ment to consider would be Core Python Programming. It addresses in elabo-
rate concrete detail many practical topics that get little, if any, coverage in
other books.”
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Core
PYTHON
Applications Programming
Third Edition
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The Core Series is designed to provide you the experienced programmer
with the essential information you need to quickly learn and apply the latest,
most important technologies.
Authors in The Core Series are seasoned professionals who have pioneered
the use of these technologies to achieve tangible results in real-world settings.
These experts:
Share their practical experiences
Support their instruction with real-world examples
Provide an accelerated, highly effective path to learning the subject at hand
The resulting book is a no-nonsense tutorial and thorough reference that allows
you to quickly produce robust, production-quality code.
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The Core Series
