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Python: Create‑Modify‑Reuse is a hands‑on, project‑based reference designed for developers who want to learn Python by building real‑world applications. The book opens with a concise overview of Python for programmers familiar with other languages, then walks readers through a series of self‑contained projects that illustrate how to create robust, maintainable scripts for database access, web integration, network communication, and operating system interaction. Each chapter provides step‑by‑step instructions, installation guidance, and design insights so readers can see the code in action and adapt it to their own needs. The final sections offer appendices with additional Python resources and optional component installation help, making the text a useful reference as well as a learning companion.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Technology & Computing/Programming
Authors: Jim Knowlton
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