Vasilev A. Python by Example 2025

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This book is dedicated to teaching the Python programming language, covering all the essential topics necessary to write effective Python code. It is designed to help readers learn by example, demonstrating how to create and use Python scripts through practical tasks and illustrative examples.
The book is organized into eleven chapters. The first chapter introduces Python's basic syntax, enabling readers to start writing simple but functional programs right away. Subsequent chapters delve deeper into key areas of Python programming. Topics include working with various data types, control structures, lists, tuples, sets, dictionaries, string manipulation, functions, file handling, object-oriented programming (including classes, inheritance, and special methods), exception handling, multithreading, and more. The final chapter offers guidance on building graphical user interfaces (GUIs) using the Tkinter library