Python Essentials: Modernize existing Python code and plan code migrations to Python using this definitive guide

Steven F. Lott

Jun 2015 · Packt Publishing Ltd

About this ebook

Key Features

Book DescriptionThis book is designed for Python 2 developers who want to get to grips with Python 3 in a short period of time. It covers the key features of Python, assuming you are familiar with the fundamentals of Python 2.What you will learn

• Use Python interactively and master the art of writing efficient Python scripts
• Learn techniques for working with string data, including how to use regular expressions to parse strings
• Get to know how the shortcircuit and ifelse logic operators work
• Explore mutable data structures including list, set, and dict
• Define functions with positional and optional parameters, and learn to use keyword argument values when calling a function
• Write generator functions, generator expressions, and comprehensions
• Master the use of exceptions for handling errors and other unexpected conditions
• Understand the importance of working with files, context manager, and the with statement

Who this book is for

Ratings and reviews

The book was written in a clar concise fashion with copious examples shown throughout the book.

About the author

Steven Lott has been programming since computers were large, expensive, and rare. Working for decades in high tech has given him exposure to a lot of ideas and techniques, some bad, but most are helpful to others. Since the 1990s, Steven has been engaged with Python, crafting an array of indispensable tools and applications. His profound expertise has led him to contribute significantly to Packt Publishing, penning notable titles like "Mastering Object-Oriented," "The Modern Python Cookbook," and "Functional Python Programming." A self-proclaimed technomad, Steven's unconventional lifestyle sees him travelling back and forth across the US. He tries to live by the words “Don't come home until you have a story.”