About Programming Python

Overview

I'm the author of Programming Python, a comprehensive book about the freeware programming language Python. It was first published by O'Reilly & Associates in October, 1996, as part of their popular Nutshell series (the books with the animals on their covers). As of 3/30/99, this book is in its eighth printing; a Japanese translation was recently released as well (Spring, 1998). See the links below for book information.

Related Books

If you're looking for pure reference material, or a kindler, gentler Python introduction, be sure to also check out these:

• Learning Python
  A short introductory-level book, designed to work like a self-paced Python course for beginners.
• Python Pocket Reference
  A quick reference book, suitable for advanced programmers and readers already familiar with Python.

More about Programming Python

• O'Reilly's description of the book
• The updates page: corrections, supplements, Python changes
• General book information - topics, contents, ISBN
• What's on the book's CD-ROM?
• Read all about the story behind the book here
• A few reviews and blurbs: here, here, here, and here
• Overview and pictures of the Japanese translation of the book
• Check out O'Reilly's main web-page
• The official word on when a second edition may happen

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