Automate the Boring Stuff with Python: Practical Programming for Total Beginners (Paperback)

from markm2315

I have a few other introductions to Python, but this one was especially appealing to me. Its example applications are very practical, and it covers regular expressions, file handling, web scraping, working with MSWord and MS Excel files, and handling image files and e-mails.

from Frenzie

I only skimmed this as not being a total beginner it didn't have much to teach me, but it looked like a decent introduction. For a fair amount of stuff in this book my first instinct would be to use a quick shell script, but let's be honest: Python can often be much easier to read and write. That...

from catmomma09

Very easy to order. Cheaper then the school price

from evanharmon

Al Sweigart is a really great writer that takes the time and effort to be really clear and explanatory. There are lots of great ways to apply what you learn in this book to your everyday life which is really crucial to make what you learn stick. You can't go wrong with this book!

from catmomma09

Very easy to order. Cheaper then the school price