Learn only the essential aspects of Python without cluttering up your mind with features you may never use. This compact book is not a “best way to write code” type of book; rather, the author goes over his most-used functions, which are all you need to know as a beginner and some way beyond.
Lean Python takes 58 Python methods and functions and whittles them down to 15: as author Paul Gerrard says, “I haven’t found a need for the rest.”
This book is aimed at three categories of reader: The experienced programmer – if you already know a programming language, this book gives you a shortcut to understanding the Python language and some of its design philosophy.
You work in IT and need a programming primer – you might be a tester who needs to have more informed technical discussions with programmers. Working through the examples will help you to appreciate the challenge of good programming.
First-timer – you want a first book on programming that you can assimilate quickly to help you decide whether programming is for you.
Chapter 1: Getting Started
Chapter 2: Python Objects
Chapter 3: Program Structure
Chapter 4: Input and Output
Chapter 5: Using Modules
Chapter 6: Object Orientation1
Chapter 7: Exception and Error Handling
Chapter 8: Testing Your Code
Chapter 9: Accessing the Web1
Chapter 10: Searching
Chapter 11: Databases1
Chapter 12: What Next?
Appendix: Further Information
