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Beyond the Basic Stuff with Python
by Al Sweigart • 2020
Stop guessing at style: the tools and idioms that turn working Python into professional code.
4.27
239
Beyond the Basic Stuff with Python Summary
Beyond the Basic Stuff with Python 92%
Stop guessing at style: the tools and idioms that turn working Python into professional code.
by Al Sweigart 2020
4.27
239 ratings
Effective Python
by Brett Slatkin • 2015
The Python habits that turn working code into maintainable software, from functions to concurrency.
4.26
915
Effective Python Summary
Effective Python 92%
The Python habits that turn working code into maintainable software, from functions to concurrency.
by Brett Slatkin 2015
4.26
915 ratings
Learning Python
by Mark Lutz • 2013
Every Python tool unpacked: data types, functions, and the rules that control your code.
4.02
3k+
Learning Python Summary
Learning Python 92%
Every Python tool unpacked: data types, functions, and the rules that control your code.
by Mark Lutz 2013
4.02
3k+ ratings
Python Programming for Beginners
by Jason Cannon • 2014
The no-fluff guide to Python: learn variables, functions, and data structures, then write real code.
3.93
283
Python Programming for Beginners Summary
Python Programming for Beginners 91%
The no-fluff guide to Python: learn variables, functions, and data structures, then write real code.
by Jason Cannon 2014
3.93
283 ratings
The Quick Python Book
by Naomi R. Ceder • 2000
Indentation is syntax, functions are data, and the standard library does half the work already.
3.87
277
The Quick Python Book Summary
The Quick Python Book 91%
Indentation is syntax, functions are data, and the standard library does half the work already.
by Naomi R. Ceder 2000
3.87
277 ratings
Beginning Programming with Python For Dummies
by John Paul Mueller • 2014
Your first Python program: handling data, errors, and control flow without the jargon.
3.61
143
Beginning Programming with Python For Dummies Summary
Beginning Programming with Python For Dummies 91%
Your first Python program: handling data, errors, and control flow without the jargon.
by John Paul Mueller 2014
3.61
143 ratings
Python for Informatics
by Charles Severance • 2002
Learn Python by probing data: scrape the web, query databases, and make the file system obey.
3.99
619
Python for Informatics Summary
Python for Informatics 91%
Learn Python by probing data: scrape the web, query databases, and make the file system obey.
by Charles Severance 2002
3.99
619 ratings
Fluent Python
by Luciano Ramalho • 2015
Why decorators, closures, and type hints are the keys to fluent, idiomatic Python.
4.62
2k+
Fluent Python Summary
Fluent Python 91%
Why decorators, closures, and type hints are the keys to fluent, idiomatic Python.
by Luciano Ramalho 2015
4.62
2k+ ratings
Python Data Science
by Christopher Wilkinson • 2019
Python taught for data science: syntax, data structures, and the libraries that unlock the field.
2.50
2
Python Data Science Summary
Python Data Science 91%
Python taught for data science: syntax, data structures, and the libraries that unlock the field.
by Christopher Wilkinson 2019
2.50
2 ratings
Learn Python 3 the Hard Way
by Zed A. Shaw • 2017
Python without the hand-holding: type every line, debug every error, and build from the terminal up.
3.92
597
Learn Python 3 the Hard Way Summary
Learn Python 3 the Hard Way 91%
Python without the hand-holding: type every line, debug every error, and build from the terminal up.
by Zed A. Shaw 2017
3.92
597 ratings
Learn Python in One Day and Learn It Well
by Jamie Chan • 2014
One day, one language, one project: Python fundamentals taught through building a real game.
4.01
917
Learn Python in One Day and Learn It Well Summary
Learn Python in One Day and Learn It Well 91%
One day, one language, one project: Python fundamentals taught through building a real game.
by Jamie Chan 2014
4.01
917 ratings
Think Python
by Allen B. Downey • 2012
Python taught as problem decomposition: mastering variables, functions, and data structures.
4.13
2k+
Think Python Summary
Think Python 91%
Python taught as problem decomposition: mastering variables, functions, and data structures.
by Allen B. Downey 2012
4.13
2k+ ratings
Python Programming for Beginners
by MARK CODING • 2020
Python for absolute beginners: automate spreadsheets, scrape websites, analyze data step by step.
5.00
1
Python Programming for Beginners Summary
Python Programming for Beginners 91%
Python for absolute beginners: automate spreadsheets, scrape websites, analyze data step by step.
by MARK CODING 2020
5.00
1 ratings
Python for Everybody
by Charles Severance • 2016
Python from motherboard to internet: no prerequisites, no hand-waving, no jargon left unexplained.
4.27
934
Python for Everybody Summary
Python for Everybody 91%
Python from motherboard to internet: no prerequisites, no hand-waving, no jargon left unexplained.
by Charles Severance 2016
4.27
934 ratings
Python Cookbook
by David Beazley • 2002
Python recipes that make the standard library do the heavy lifting, from strings to metaclasses.
4.18
1k+
Python Cookbook Summary
Python Cookbook 91%
Python recipes that make the standard library do the heavy lifting, from strings to metaclasses.
by David Beazley 2002
4.18
1k+ ratings
Automate the Boring Stuff with Python
by Al Sweigart • 2014
Turn tedious computer work into scripts: spreadsheets, emails, and scraping, taught from zero.
4.28
3k+
Automate the Boring Stuff with Python Summary
Automate the Boring Stuff with Python 90%
Turn tedious computer work into scripts: spreadsheets, emails, and scraping, taught from zero.
by Al Sweigart 2014
4.28
3k+ ratings
Python for Geeks
by Muhammad Asif • 2021
Machine learning from notebook to production: Python libraries, data prep, and deployment paths.
4.50
8
Python for Geeks Summary
Python for Geeks 90%
Machine learning from notebook to production: Python libraries, data prep, and deployment paths.
by Muhammad Asif 2021
4.50
8 ratings
Python
by Ronald Olsen • 2017
From zero to object-oriented code: the Python crash course that fits in a single day.
Python Summary
Python 90%
From zero to object-oriented code: the Python crash course that fits in a single day.
by Ronald Olsen 2017
Python Tricks
by Dan Bader • 2017
Go from writing Python to thinking in Python: the intermediate patterns your tutorials skipped.
4.43
1k+
Python Tricks Summary
Python Tricks 90%
Go from writing Python to thinking in Python: the intermediate patterns your tutorials skipped.
by Dan Bader 2017
4.43
1k+ ratings
PLAY WITH PYTHON (CORE)
by AK Singh • 2021
Your first variable to your first decorator: the full Python core curriculum built for newcomers.
PLAY WITH PYTHON (CORE) Summary
PLAY WITH PYTHON (CORE) 90%
Your first variable to your first decorator: the full Python core curriculum built for newcomers.
by AK Singh 2021
Python Crash Course
by Eric Matthes • 2015
Learn Python through data: plot random walks, map countries, and build interactive charts from zero.
4.35
3k+
Python Crash Course Summary
Python Crash Course 90%
Learn Python through data: plot random walks, map countries, and build interactive charts from zero.
by Eric Matthes 2015
4.35
3k+ ratings
Python Programming
by John Zelle • 2003
A Python-first CS textbook that teaches what computation can do, not just how to code.
4.02
483
Python Programming Summary
Python Programming 90%
A Python-first CS textbook that teaches what computation can do, not just how to code.
by John Zelle 2003
4.02
483 ratings
PYTHON FOR DATA ANALYSIS
by Ryshith Doyle • 2019
The systematic NumPy and Pandas walkthrough: import, clean, combine, and analyze data in Python.
3.67
6
PYTHON FOR DATA ANALYSIS Summary
PYTHON FOR DATA ANALYSIS 90%
The systematic NumPy and Pandas walkthrough: import, clean, combine, and analyze data in Python.
by Ryshith Doyle 2019
3.67
6 ratings
Introduction to Computation and Programming Using Python
by John V. Guttag • 2013
A computer calculates and remembers; everything beyond that is what you build with code.
4.22
500
Introduction to Computation and Programming Using Python Summary
Introduction to Computation and Programming Using Python 90%
A computer calculates and remembers; everything beyond that is what you build with code.
by John V. Guttag 2013
4.22
500 ratings
Python 3 Object-Oriented Programming
by Dusty Phillips • 2010
Python simplifies object-oriented design: patterns, inheritance, and iterators the Pythonic way.
4.02
247
Python 3 Object-Oriented Programming Summary
Python 3 Object-Oriented Programming 89%
Python simplifies object-oriented design: patterns, inheritance, and iterators the Pythonic way.
by Dusty Phillips 2010
4.02
247 ratings
Python for Kids
by Jason R. Briggs • 2012
Start with a turtle that draws, end with a game you built yourself. Python for kids.
4.15
582
Python for Kids Summary
Python for Kids 89%
Start with a turtle that draws, end with a game you built yourself. Python for kids.
by Jason R. Briggs 2012
4.15
582 ratings
Python for Data Analysis
by Oscar Scratch • 2019
Python data analysis, taught through questions: NumPy, Pandas, and the bridge to machine learning.
3.50
2
Python for Data Analysis Summary
Python for Data Analysis 89%
Python data analysis, taught through questions: NumPy, Pandas, and the bridge to machine learning.
by Oscar Scratch 2019
3.50
2 ratings
Two Scoops of Django
by Daniel Roy Greenfeld • 2013
Django gets messy fast. The project structure, query rules, and Unix principle that keep it clean.
4.22
260
Two Scoops of Django Summary
Two Scoops of Django 89%
Django gets messy fast. The project structure, query rules, and Unix principle that keep it clean.
by Daniel Roy Greenfeld 2013
4.22
260 ratings
Clean Code in Python
by Mariano Anaya • 2018
Python decorators, descriptors, generators: most teams misuse them. Here is the clean way.
4.09
130
Clean Code in Python Summary
Clean Code in Python 89%
Python decorators, descriptors, generators: most teams misuse them. Here is the clean way.
by Mariano Anaya 2018
4.09
130 ratings
Learning Python Data Visualization
by Chad Adams • 2014
Turn spreadsheets and web data into SVG charts with Python, no design background required.
3.00
5
Learning Python Data Visualization Summary
Learning Python Data Visualization 89%
Turn spreadsheets and web data into SVG charts with Python, no design background required.
by Chad Adams 2014
3.00
5 ratings
Python Data Science Handbook
by Jake VanderPlas • 2016
Four libraries, one workflow: the Python path from raw data to validated predictions.
4.29
676
Python Data Science Handbook Summary
Python Data Science Handbook 89%
Four libraries, one workflow: the Python path from raw data to validated predictions.
by Jake VanderPlas 2016
4.29
676 ratings
Programming the Raspberry Pi
by Simon Monk • 2012
From blinking LED to autonomous rover: a hands-on guide to the Raspberry Pi and Python.
3.82
420
Programming the Raspberry Pi Summary
Programming the Raspberry Pi 89%
From blinking LED to autonomous rover: a hands-on guide to the Raspberry Pi and Python.
by Simon Monk 2012
3.82
420 ratings
Deep Learning with Python
by François Chollet • 2017
The Keras creator teaches you to build neural networks that see, read, and create in Python.
4.57
1k+
Deep Learning with Python Summary
Deep Learning with Python 89%
The Keras creator teaches you to build neural networks that see, read, and create in Python.
by François Chollet 2017
4.57
1k+ ratings
Neural Network for Beginners
by Sebastian Klaas • 2021
Stop treating neural networks as magic. Build them from scratch in Python, line by line.
5.00
1
Neural Network for Beginners Summary
Neural Network for Beginners 88%
Stop treating neural networks as magic. Build them from scratch in Python, line by line.
by Sebastian Klaas 2021
5.00
1 ratings
Python for Data Analysis
by Wes McKinney • 2011
The pandas creator teaches the full Python data pipeline: messy files in, statistical models out.
4.17
2k+
Python for Data Analysis Summary
Python for Data Analysis 88%
The pandas creator teaches the full Python data pipeline: messy files in, statistical models out.
by Wes McKinney 2011
4.17
2k+ ratings
Head First Python
by Paul Barry • 2010
A brain-friendly Python guide that also dismantles the machinery of mass manipulation.
3.91
559
Head First Python Summary
Head First Python 88%
A brain-friendly Python guide that also dismantles the machinery of mass manipulation.
by Paul Barry 2010
3.91
559 ratings
Data Science from Scratch
by Joel Grus • 2015
Real understanding comes from building algorithms yourself, not calling libraries others wrote.
3.90
1k+
Data Science from Scratch Summary
Data Science from Scratch 88%
Real understanding comes from building algorithms yourself, not calling libraries others wrote.
by Joel Grus 2015
3.90
1k+ ratings
Architecture Patterns with Python
by Harry Percival • 2020
The patterns that keep business logic clean when databases, queues, and APIs keep changing.
4.40
497
Architecture Patterns with Python Summary
Architecture Patterns with Python 88%
The patterns that keep business logic clean when databases, queues, and APIs keep changing.
by Harry Percival 2020
4.40
497 ratings
A Smarter Way to Learn JavaScript. The new tech-assisted approach that requires half the effort
by Mark Myers • 2013
JavaScript learned through short chapters and immediate coding practice, designed to stick faster.
4.04
624
A Smarter Way to Learn JavaScript. The new tech-assisted approach that requires half the effort Summary
A Smarter Way to Learn JavaScript. The new tech-assisted approach that requires half the effort 88%
JavaScript learned through short chapters and immediate coding practice, designed to stick faster.
by Mark Myers 2013
4.04
624 ratings
Object-oriented Programming with C++
by E. Balagurusamy • 1994
Classes, inheritance, templates: C++ tools for building software that scales without falling apart.
3.98
278
Object-oriented Programming with C++ Summary
Object-oriented Programming with C++ 88%
Classes, inheritance, templates: C++ tools for building software that scales without falling apart.
by E. Balagurusamy 1994
3.98
278 ratings
Machine Learning For Absolute Beginners
by Oliver Theobald • 2018
A plain English path from zero to a working model: the algorithms, data prep, and code.
3.96
786
Machine Learning For Absolute Beginners Summary
Machine Learning For Absolute Beginners 87%
A plain English path from zero to a working model: the algorithms, data prep, and code.
by Oliver Theobald 2018
3.96
786 ratings
Learn C# in One Day and Learn It Well
by Jamie Chan • 2015
C# from zero to a working payroll app in one sitting: learn by building, not reading.
4.04
404
Learn C# in One Day and Learn It Well Summary
Learn C# in One Day and Learn It Well 87%
C# from zero to a working payroll app in one sitting: learn by building, not reading.
by Jamie Chan 2015
4.04
404 ratings
The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide
by John Sonmez • 2017
One language, one portfolio, one interview strategy: the sequence that turns learners into hires.
4.02
1k+
The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide Summary
The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide 87%
One language, one portfolio, one interview strategy: the sequence that turns learners into hires.
by John Sonmez 2017
4.02
1k+ ratings
Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs
by Niklaus Wirth • 1975
Programs are just data structures shaped by algorithms. Master both, and the rest follows.
4.24
207
Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs Summary
Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs 87%
Programs are just data structures shaped by algorithms. Master both, and the rest follows.
by Niklaus Wirth 1975
4.24
207 ratings
Getting Started With Raspberry Pi
by Matt Richardson • 2012
A credit-card-sized Linux board: learn to build gadgets that detect, respond, and serve web pages.
3.85
322
Getting Started With Raspberry Pi Summary
Getting Started With Raspberry Pi 87%
A credit-card-sized Linux board: learn to build gadgets that detect, respond, and serve web pages.
by Matt Richardson 2012
3.85
322 ratings
Think Like a Programmer
by V. Anton Spraul • 2012
A method for the part of programming no one teaches: turning ideas into code.
3.87
591
Think Like a Programmer Summary
Think Like a Programmer 87%
A method for the part of programming no one teaches: turning ideas into code.
by V. Anton Spraul 2012
3.87
591 ratings
Learning React
by Alex Banks • 2017
React without the chaos: a sequenced path from components to hooks to the production toolchain.
4.07
521
Learning React Summary
Learning React 87%
React without the chaos: a sequenced path from components to hooks to the production toolchain.
by Alex Banks 2017
4.07
521 ratings
The C++ Programming Language
by Bjarne Stroustrup • 1986
Low-level speed meets high-level design. The definitive manual from C++'s creator.
4.10
4k+
The C++ Programming Language Summary
The C++ Programming Language 87%
Low-level speed meets high-level design. The definitive manual from C++'s creator.
by Bjarne Stroustrup 1986
4.10
4k+ ratings
Learn CSS in One Day and Learn It Well (Includes HTML5)
by Jamie Chan • 2015
Zero CSS to real web pages in one day: hands-on project that teaches layout and style.
4.06
142
Learn CSS in One Day and Learn It Well (Includes HTML5) Summary
Learn CSS in One Day and Learn It Well (Includes HTML5) 87%
Zero CSS to real web pages in one day: hands-on project that teaches layout and style.
by Jamie Chan 2015
4.06
142 ratings
PHP and MySQL Web Development
by Luke Welling • 2003
Build a database-backed site with PHP and MySQL: setup, queries, security, and path to production.
3.96
971
PHP and MySQL Web Development Summary
PHP and MySQL Web Development 87%
Build a database-backed site with PHP and MySQL: setup, queries, security, and path to production.
by Luke Welling 2003
3.96
971 ratings
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