Learn Python in 7 Days: Begin your journey with Python

Mohit Raj · Bhaskar N. Das

May 2017 · Packt Publishing Ltd

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Learn efficient Python coding within 7 days Key Features

Make the best of Python features
Learn the tinge of Python in 7 days
Learn complex concepts using the most simple examples

Book DescriptionPython is a great language to get started in the world of programming and application development. This book will help you to take your skills to the next level having a good knowledge of the fundamentals of Python. We begin with the absolute foundation, covering the basic syntax, type variables and operators. We'll then move on to concepts like statements, arrays, operators, string processing and I/O handling. You’ll be able to learn how to operate tuples and understand the functions and methods of lists. We’ll help you develop a deep understanding of list and tuples and learn python dictionary. As you progress through the book, you’ll learn about function parameters and how to use control statements with the loop. You’ll further learn how to create modules and packages, storing of data as well as handling errors. We later dive into advanced level concepts such as Python collections and how to use class, methods, objects in python. By the end of this book, you will be able to take your skills to the next level having a good knowledge of the fundamentals of Python.What you will learn

Use if else statement with loops and how to break, skip the loop
Get acquainted with python types and its operators
Create modules and packages
Learn slicing, indexing and string methods
Explore advanced concepts like collections, class and objects
Learn dictionary operation and methods
Discover the scope and function of variables with arguments and return value

Who this book is for

The book is aimed at aspiring developers and absolute novice who want to get started with the world of programming. We assume no knowledge of Python for this book.

Learn efficient Python coding within 7 days Key Features Make the best of Python features Learn the tinge of Python in 7 days Learn complex concepts using the most simple examples Book DescriptionPython is a great language to get started in the world of programming and application development. Th...

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About the author

Mohit Raj is a Python programmer with a keen interest in the field of information security. He completed his bachelor's degree in technology in computer science from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, and his masters in engineering (2012) in computer science from Thapar University, Patiala. He is a C|EH, ECSA from EC-Council USA and a former IBMer. Mohit currently works at Sapient, and has published several articles in national and international magazines. He is the author of Python Penetration Testing Essentials and Python: Penetration Testing for Developers, also by Packt Publishing.

Bhaskar N. Das has 8 years' experience in various projects involving application development, maintenance, and support with IBM. He has worked in various technologies and domains including Java, Python, application servers, the cloud, and various database technologies. His domain expertise includes finance and asset management (IT and finance assets). His areas of interest include big data, business finance optimization and scaling, data science, and Machine Learning.

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