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Dead Simple Python: Idiomatic Python for the Impatient Programmer
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Dead Simple Python is a thorough introduction to every feature of the Python language for programmers who are impatient to write production code. Instead of revisiting elementary computer science topics, you’ll dive deep into idiomatic Python patterns so you can write professional Python programs in no time.
After speeding through Python’s basic syntax and setting up a complete programming environment, you’ll learn to work with Python’s dynamic data typing, its support for both functional and object-oriented programming techniques, special features like generator expressions, and advanced topics like concurrency. You’ll also learn how to package, distribute, debug, and test your Python project.
Master how to:
- Make Python's dynamic typing work for you to produce cleaner, more adaptive code.
- Harness advanced iteration techniques to structure and process your data.
- Design classes and functions that work without unwanted surprises or arbitrary constraints.
- Use multiple inheritance and introspection to write classes that work intuitively.
- Improve your code's responsiveness and performance with asynchrony, concurrency, and parallelism.
- Structure your Python project for production-grade testing and distribution
The most pedantically pythonic primer ever printed, Dead Simple Python will take you from working with the absolute basics to coding applications worthy of publication.
- ISBN-101718500920
- ISBN-13978-1718500921
- PublisherNo Starch Press
- Publication dateNovember 22, 2022
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions7 x 1.63 x 9.25 inches
- Print length752 pages
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About the Author
Jason C. McDonald is a software developer, speaker, and author of both fiction and non-fiction. By day, he works as a Principal Consultant at Rural Sourcing, specializing in Python software engineering. By night, he is the founder of MousePaw Media, an open source software organization where he trains software development interns. You can usually find him haunting his local coffee shops.
About the Publisher
No Starch Press has published the finest in geek entertainment since 1994, creating both timely and timeless titles like Python Crash Course, Python for Kids, How Linux Works, and Hacking: The Art of Exploitation. An independent, San Francisco-based publishing company, No Starch Press focuses on a curated list of well-crafted books that make a difference. They publish on many topics, including computer programming, cybersecurity, operating systems, and LEGO. The titles have personality, the authors are passionate experts, and all the content goes through extensive editorial and technical reviews. Long known for its fun, fearless approach to technology, No Starch Press has earned wide support from STEM enthusiasts worldwide.
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—Ben Lutkevich, TechTarget
"Definitely a book that any Python programmer NEEDS to have on [their] bookshelf!"
—Full Circle Magazine
"Dead Simple Python is a must-have resource for anyone looking to master Python in a fast, efficient, and enjoyable manner. Jason C. McDonald's expertise, coupled with his clear and concise writing style, makes this book an invaluable addition to any programmer's library. Whether you're looking to build your first Python application or deepen your understanding of the language's intricacies, [this book] is sure to become an indispensable companion on your programming journey."
—The Security Noob
"Makes a good starting point for those contemplating a serious Python effort and who need to start with the basics."
—Lee Teschler, Microcontroller Tips
"The book that anyone who wants to become an expert Python programmer should read. . . . I don't believe that anyone who works through the material in this book will fail to become a competent and confident Python coder. It is quite a fantastic book."
—Sandra Henry-Stocker, NetworkWorld
"Reasonably paced and clear. . . . I expect that I’ll refer to the book the next time I start a small Python project."
—Paul Floyd, ACCU
"I especially enjoyed the practical approach to getting started with developing code using tools like virtual environments. It's a hefty book coming in at almost 700 pages but definitely worth adding to your library."
—Paul Ferrill, freelancer for a variety of magazines and websites
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Product details
- Publisher : No Starch Press
- Publication date : November 22, 2022
- Language : English
- Print length : 752 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1718500920
- ISBN-13 : 978-1718500921
- Item Weight : 13 ounces
- Dimensions : 7 x 1.63 x 9.25 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #839,633 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #690 in Python Programming
- #1,019 in Software Development (Books)
- #1,445 in Computer Programming Languages
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About the author

A three-time traumatic brain injury survivor, Jason C. McDonald's passion for communication permeates everything he does. As a speaker, an author of both fiction and non-fiction, a songwriter, and a mentor, he lives to encourage and empower others to reach their full potential. Beyond his career as a software engineer and project manager, Jason can often be found clattering away on his typewriter in one of his favorite local coffee shops. Otherwise, he's probably out gardening, walking his dogs, and just enjoying being at home in Minnesota.
















