The Quick Python Book, Fourth Edition

The Quick Python Book, Fourth Edition

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    Discover the power of Python through a seamless combination of in-depth reading and interactive video learning. This exclusive bundle pairs the acclaimed The Quick Python Book, Fourth Edition by Python expert Naomi Ceder with its companion Video Edition Course, providing a comprehensive pathway to mastering Python—from fundamentals to advanced applications, including cutting-edge AI tools. Perfect for developers ready to code smarter and faster.

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    📖 The Quick Python Book, Fourth Edition

    A fast-paced, concise guide that’s been a bestseller for over 25 years, helping over 100,000 developers worldwide. Authored by Naomi Ceder, former Chair of the Python Software Foundation, this edition dives deep into Python’s syntax, features, and libraries while fostering a mindset for leveraging generative AI.

    Key Highlights:

    • Core Topics: Python syntax, data structures (lists, tuples, sets, dictionaries, strings), control flow, functions, modules, exceptions, and object-oriented programming.
    • Advanced Coverage: Filesystem handling, regular expressions, packages, data processing, network data, databases (SQL and NoSQL), and data exploration with tools like pandas.
    • AI Integration: Practical advice on using AI tools for code generation, prompting techniques, and optimizing development with Copilot and Colab.
    • Learning Aids: Quick-check questions, end-of-chapter labs, interactive notebooks, and a foreword by Luciano Ramalho.
    • Bonus: Includes access to Python’s documentation guide and best practices like PEP 8 and The Zen of Python.

    “This book beautifully balances language details with insights and advice for any task.” – From the book’s description.

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    • Interactive Elements: Hands-on labs, quick questions, case studies (e.g., weather tracking), and summaries for reinforcement.
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    5 reviews for The Quick Python Book, Fourth Edition

    1. Steve (verified owner) –

      AI might be in the news a lot but Python is the developer dominant language to interact with Large Language Models (LLM’s) and data science activities. Naomi Cedar has the core experience to put a book together that provides content you will need. You might be using AI to create your code but we all should know debugging without knowledge is a disaster. Use this book as a reference and a guide. It will help and provide support. There are many ways to learn and reading around the subject is key. No one source has all the knowledge.

    2. Asaad Saad (verified owner) –

      The Quick Python Book is a fantastic resource for developers transitioning to Python or looking to sharpen their skills. Its clear, concise approach dives straight into Python’s core features, syntax, data structures, object-oriented programming, and essential libraries, making it perfect for those already familiar with programming.
      What sets this edition apart is its practical focus on modern workflows, including guidance on leveraging AI code generation tools to boost productivity. The book balances foundational knowledge with real-world applications, such as data handling and scripting, ensuring readers can quickly apply their skills.

    3. Jim Mason (verified owner) –

      Python ( like Java and Javascript ) is one of the key languages today that addresses many different use cases, different runtime environments and, using a rich set of libraries, can enable solutions for many key technologies ( AI, Blockchain, Automation, Analytics, IOT ). If you are looking to learn Python from scratch or expand your knowledge and use of Python to cover more use cases, this is an excellent book. It’s comprehensive on all topics you need to build a broad set of skills. You’ll be well positioned to explore specific areas in more depth as needed later.

    4. Raghunath Mysore (verified owner) –

      I find the following new item in the fourth edition of this book, interesting.
      This edition has a good analysis (with examples) for using Artificial Intelligence tools, for generating the Python code. Google Colaboratory and GitHub Copilot AI tools are used for generating the Python code for typical automation-tasks. And those generated code chunks are analyzed by comparing with a manual (human) approach for coding the same task(s). For those of us, that intend to use AI tools for Python code generation, this book helps us dive deeper into the pros and cons of utilizing the AI tools.

    5. ES (verified owner) –

      I use Python at work and I read previous editions of the book. This one (4th) does not disappoint. AI is all the hype nowadays and the sections on AI, comparing human vs. Google Colaboratory vs. Copilot solutions, were my favorite. I found them objective, thoughtful and very practical. Even if the book contained just that, it would’ve been worth its price. But it’s also a comprehensive Python reference and tutorial. It’s hard to write a book suitable for both experience and novice programmers and this book does a fantastic job there. The roadmap in the beginning is super useful. Then, throughout the book, suggestions to skip over certain sections, depending on your goals/experience are dead-on. I also loved comparisons with other languages, like Java and C. If you are new to Python, the book will move you a long way towards mastery. If you are an experienced Python programmer, you will still learn a lot. Highly recommend.

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