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Book Learning Advanced Python by Studying Open Source Projects

Download or read book Learning Advanced Python by Studying Open Source Projects written by Rongpeng Li and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2023-11-15 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is one of its own kind. It is not an encyclopedia or a hands-on tutorial that traps readers in the tutorial hell. It is a distillation of just one common Python user’s learning experience. The experience is packaged with exceptional teaching techniques, careful dependence unraveling and, most importantly, passion. Learning Advanced Python by Studying Open Source Projects helps readers overcome the difficulty in their day-to-day tasks and seek insights from solutions in famous open source projects. Different from a technical manual, this book mixes the technical knowledge, real-world applications and more theoretical content, providing readers with a practical and engaging approach to learning Python. Throughout this book, readers will learn how to write Python code that is efficient, readable and maintainable, covering key topics such as data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming and more. The author’s passion for Python shines through in this book, making it an enjoyable and inspiring read for both beginners and experienced programmers.

Book Python Packages

    Book Details:
  • Author : Tomas Beuzen
  • Publisher : CRC Press
  • Release : 2022-04-20
  • ISBN : 1000555062
  • Pages : 243 pages

Download or read book Python Packages written by Tomas Beuzen and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-04-20 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Python Packages introduces Python packaging at an introductory and practical level that’s suitable for those with no previous packaging experience. Despite this, the text builds up to advanced topics such as automated testing, creating documentation, versioning and updating a package, and implementing continuous integration and deployment. Covering the entire Python packaging life cycle, this essential guide takes readers from package creation all the way to effective maintenance and updating. Python Packages focuses on the use of current and best-practice packaging tools and services like poetry, cookiecutter, pytest, sphinx, GitHub, and GitHub Actions. Features: The book’s source code is available online as a GitHub repository where it is collaborated on, automatically tested, and built in real time as changes are made; demonstrating the use of good reproducible and clear project workflows. Covers not just the process of creating a package, but also how to document it, test it, publish it to the Python Package Index (PyPI), and how to properly version and update it. All concepts in the book are demonstrated using examples. Readers can follow along, creating their own Python packages using the reproducible code provided in the text. Focuses on a modern approach to Python packaging with emphasis on automating and streamlining the packaging process using new and emerging tools such as poetry and GitHub Actions.

Book Advanced Python Programming

Download or read book Advanced Python Programming written by Dr. Gabriele Lanaro and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2019-02-28 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create distributed applications with clever design patterns to solve complex problems Key FeaturesSet up and run distributed algorithms on a cluster using Dask and PySparkMaster skills to accurately implement concurrency in your codeGain practical experience of Python design patterns with real-world examplesBook Description This Learning Path shows you how to leverage the power of both native and third-party Python libraries for building robust and responsive applications. You will learn about profilers and reactive programming, concurrency and parallelism, as well as tools for making your apps quick and efficient. You will discover how to write code for parallel architectures using TensorFlow and Theano, and use a cluster of computers for large-scale computations using technologies such as Dask and PySpark. With the knowledge of how Python design patterns work, you will be able to clone objects, secure interfaces, dynamically choose algorithms, and accomplish much more in high performance computing. By the end of this Learning Path, you will have the skills and confidence to build engaging models that quickly offer efficient solutions to your problems. This Learning Path includes content from the following Packt products: Python High Performance - Second Edition by Gabriele LanaroMastering Concurrency in Python by Quan NguyenMastering Python Design Patterns by Sakis KasampalisWhat you will learnUse NumPy and pandas to import and manipulate datasetsAchieve native performance with Cython and NumbaWrite asynchronous code using asyncio and RxPyDesign highly scalable programs with application scaffoldingExplore abstract methods to maintain data consistencyClone objects using the prototype patternUse the adapter pattern to make incompatible interfaces compatibleEmploy the strategy pattern to dynamically choose an algorithmWho this book is for This Learning Path is specially designed for Python developers who want to build high-performance applications and learn about single core and multi-core programming, distributed concurrency, and Python design patterns. Some experience with Python programming language will help you get the most out of this Learning Path.

Book Learn Python 3 the Hard Way

Download or read book Learn Python 3 the Hard Way written by Zed A. Shaw and published by Addison-Wesley Professional. This book was released on 2017-06-26 with total page 752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You Will Learn Python 3! Zed Shaw has perfected the world’s best system for learning Python 3. Follow it and you will succeed—just like the millions of beginners Zed has taught to date! You bring the discipline, commitment, and persistence; the author supplies everything else. In Learn Python 3 the Hard Way, you’ll learn Python by working through 52 brilliantly crafted exercises. Read them. Type their code precisely. (No copying and pasting!) Fix your mistakes. Watch the programs run. As you do, you’ll learn how a computer works; what good programs look like; and how to read, write, and think about code. Zed then teaches you even more in 5+ hours of video where he shows you how to break, fix, and debug your code—live, as he’s doing the exercises. Install a complete Python environment Organize and write code Fix and break code Basic mathematics Variables Strings and text Interact with users Work with files Looping and logic Data structures using lists and dictionaries Program design Object-oriented programming Inheritance and composition Modules, classes, and objects Python packaging Automated testing Basic game development Basic web development It’ll be hard at first. But soon, you’ll just get it—and that will feel great! This course will reward you for every minute you put into it. Soon, you’ll know one of the world’s most powerful, popular programming languages. You’ll be a Python programmer. This Book Is Perfect For Total beginners with zero programming experience Junior developers who know one or two languages Returning professionals who haven’t written code in years Seasoned professionals looking for a fast, simple, crash course in Python 3

Book Python for Beginners

Download or read book Python for Beginners written by Brady Ellison and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ready to start this new journey into the Python’s world? Python is the ideal language to learn for budding developers. It is a modern object-oriented programming language with easy to read code and an extensive internet bank of modules. It offers high-level dynamic data types, many built-in functions, and operators, classes, garbage collection, and supports dynamic typing. Python runs on just about any device. Python is an OSI approved open-source software application that makes it free to download and install. Python For Beginners: A crash course to learn Python Programming in 1 Week will take you through the basics of getting started with Python programming step by step. This tutorial will teach you everything you need to know to get you to the next programming level. The book covers all the Python basics, with follow-along examples and exercises, giving you a hands-on learning approach. By the time you have made your way through the book, you will be ready to tackle the beginner’s and a few intermediate projects waiting for you at the end of it. This book covers where to and how to download and install Python. You will learn how to download and install PyCharm which is an integrated development environment where you will learn to write code. The content covers all the basics such as variables, statements, functions, keywords, data types, and more. Python For Beginners: A crash course to learn Python Programming in 1 Week has everything you need to learn to comfortably move on to more advanced programming. It is an entry-level tutorial guide that makes Python easy and fun to learn. Get your copy Now

Book Image Processing and Acquisition using Python

Download or read book Image Processing and Acquisition using Python written by Ravishankar Chityala and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-06-11 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Image Processing and Acquisition using Python provides readers with a sound foundation in both image acquisition and image processing—one of the first books to integrate these topics together. By improving readers’ knowledge of image acquisition techniques and corresponding image processing, the book will help them perform experiments more effectively and cost efficiently as well as analyze and measure more accurately. Long recognized as one of the easiest languages for non-programmers to learn, Python is used in a variety of practical examples. A refresher for more experienced readers, the first part of the book presents an introduction to Python, Python modules, reading and writing images using Python, and an introduction to images. The second part discusses the basics of image processing, including pre/post processing using filters, segmentation, morphological operations, and measurements. The second part describes image acquisition using various modalities, such as x-ray, CT, MRI, light microscopy, and electron microscopy. These modalities encompass most of the common image acquisition methods currently used by researchers in academia and industry. Features Covers both the physical methods of obtaining images and the analytical processing methods required to understand the science behind the images. Contains many examples, detailed derivations, and working Python examples of the techniques. Offers practical tips on image acquisition and processing. Includes numerous exercises to test the reader’s skills in Python programming and image processing, with solutions to selected problems, example programs, and images available on the book’s web page. New to this edition Machine learning has become an indispensable part of image processing and computer vision, so in this new edition two new chapters are included: one on neural networks and the other on convolutional neural networks. A new chapter on affine transform and many new algorithms. Updated Python code aligned to the latest version of modules.

Book Python For Dummies

    Book Details:
  • Author : Stef Maruch
  • Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
  • Release : 2011-05-09
  • ISBN : 1118084845
  • Pages : 443 pages

Download or read book Python For Dummies written by Stef Maruch and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-05-09 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Python is one of the most powerful, easy-to-read programming languages around, but it does have its limitations. This general purpose, high-level language that can be extended and embedded is a smart option for many programming problems, but a poor solution to others. Python For Dummies is the quick-and-easy guide to getting the most out of this robust program. This hands-on book will show you everything you need to know about building programs, debugging code, and simplifying development, as well as defining what actions it can perform. You’ll wrap yourself around all of its advanced features and become an expert Python user in no time. This guide gives you the tools you need to: Master basic elements and syntax Document, design, and debug programs Work with strings like a pro Direct a program with control structures Integrate integers, complex numbers, and modules Build lists, stacks, and queues Create an organized dictionary Handle functions, data, and namespace Construct applications with modules and packages Call, create, extend, and override classes Access the Internet to enhance your library Understand the new features of Python 2.5 Packed with critical idioms and great resources to maximize your productivity, Python For Dummies is the ultimate one-stop information guide. In a matter of minutes you’ll be familiar with Python’s building blocks, strings, dictionaries, and sets; and be on your way to writing the program that you’ve dreamed about!

Book Powerful Python

Download or read book Powerful Python written by Aaron Maxwell and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-07 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are many books for those new to Python, new to programming, or both. Powerful Python is different. Written for experienced developers like you, its carefully crafted chapters teach intermediate and advanced strategies, patterns, and tools for modern Python. Focused on Python 3, with full support for 2.7. DRM-free digital upgrade: powerfulpython.com/book-upgrade "Feels like Neo learning Jiu jitsu in the Matrix." - John Beauford (@johnbeauford) "I just wanted to let you know what an excellent book this is... I keep going back to your book to learn Python." - Fahad Qazi, London, UK "Thanks. Keep up the good work. Your chapter on decorators is the best I have seen on that topic." - Leon Tietz, Minnesota, USA "Powerful Python is already helping me get huge optimization gains." - Timothy Dobbins (@TmthyDobbins) "What have I found good and valuable about the book so far? Everything honestly. The clear explanations, solid code examples have really helped me advance as a Python coder... Thank you! It has really helped me grasp some advanced concepts that I felt were beyond my abilities." - Nick S., Colorado, USA For data scientists, back-end engineers, web developers, sysadmins, devops, QA testers and more. What's included: An unrelenting selective spotlight on what's most valuable and impactful to working, full-time, professional Python developers Well-researched, detailed, realistic code on almost every page, powerfully illustrating key points. Very little "toy code" How to use decorators to add rich features to functions and classes; untangle distinct, frustratingly intertwined concerns in your code; and build powerful, extensible software frameworks How to use Python in ways that incentivize other developers to use and re-use your code, again and again... amplifying the impact of the code you write, and boosting your reputation among your peers Powerfully and easily weave iterators and generators throughout your applications, making them massively scalable, highly performant, and far more readable and maintainable How to fully leverage Python's exception and error model... giving you a detailed understanding even experienced Pythonistas often lack, and putting some of the most powerfully Pythonic exception-handling patterns in your toolbox How "magic methods" imbue natural, readable, expressive syntax into your classes and objects... and how to "break the rules" to craft stunningly intuitive, compellingly reusable library interfaces Valuable and powerful design patterns, and how Python's special language features give you uniquely powerful implementations not possible in other languages Deep and detailed instruction on how to write practical, realistic unit tests... using test-driven development to easily get into a state of flow... where you find yourself implementing feature after feature, keeping your focus with ease for long periods of time How to rapidly set up effective logging for scripts, sprawling Python applications, and everything in between An enthusiastic and unapologetic focus on Python 3, and what makes it great... with full explanation and support for getting the same results with Python 2.7 More at PowerfulPython.com.

Book Fluent Python

    Book Details:
  • Author : Luciano Ramalho
  • Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
  • Release : 2015-07-30
  • ISBN : 1491946253
  • Pages : 755 pages

Download or read book Fluent Python written by Luciano Ramalho and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2015-07-30 with total page 755 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Python’s simplicity lets you become productive quickly, but this often means you aren’t using everything it has to offer. With this hands-on guide, you’ll learn how to write effective, idiomatic Python code by leveraging its best—and possibly most neglected—features. Author Luciano Ramalho takes you through Python’s core language features and libraries, and shows you how to make your code shorter, faster, and more readable at the same time. Many experienced programmers try to bend Python to fit patterns they learned from other languages, and never discover Python features outside of their experience. With this book, those Python programmers will thoroughly learn how to become proficient in Python 3. This book covers: Python data model: understand how special methods are the key to the consistent behavior of objects Data structures: take full advantage of built-in types, and understand the text vs bytes duality in the Unicode age Functions as objects: view Python functions as first-class objects, and understand how this affects popular design patterns Object-oriented idioms: build classes by learning about references, mutability, interfaces, operator overloading, and multiple inheritance Control flow: leverage context managers, generators, coroutines, and concurrency with the concurrent.futures and asyncio packages Metaprogramming: understand how properties, attribute descriptors, class decorators, and metaclasses work

Book Artificial Intelligence with Python

Download or read book Artificial Intelligence with Python written by Prateek Joshi and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2017-01-27 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Build real-world Artificial Intelligence applications with Python to intelligently interact with the world around you About This Book Step into the amazing world of intelligent apps using this comprehensive guide Enter the world of Artificial Intelligence, explore it, and create your own applications Work through simple yet insightful examples that will get you up and running with Artificial Intelligence in no time Who This Book Is For This book is for Python developers who want to build real-world Artificial Intelligence applications. This book is friendly to Python beginners, but being familiar with Python would be useful to play around with the code. It will also be useful for experienced Python programmers who are looking to use Artificial Intelligence techniques in their existing technology stacks. What You Will Learn Realize different classification and regression techniques Understand the concept of clustering and how to use it to automatically segment data See how to build an intelligent recommender system Understand logic programming and how to use it Build automatic speech recognition systems Understand the basics of heuristic search and genetic programming Develop games using Artificial Intelligence Learn how reinforcement learning works Discover how to build intelligent applications centered on images, text, and time series data See how to use deep learning algorithms and build applications based on it In Detail Artificial Intelligence is becoming increasingly relevant in the modern world where everything is driven by technology and data. It is used extensively across many fields such as search engines, image recognition, robotics, finance, and so on. We will explore various real-world scenarios in this book and you'll learn about various algorithms that can be used to build Artificial Intelligence applications. During the course of this book, you will find out how to make informed decisions about what algorithms to use in a given context. Starting from the basics of Artificial Intelligence, you will learn how to develop various building blocks using different data mining techniques. You will see how to implement different algorithms to get the best possible results, and will understand how to apply them to real-world scenarios. If you want to add an intelligence layer to any application that's based on images, text, stock market, or some other form of data, this exciting book on Artificial Intelligence will definitely be your guide! Style and approach This highly practical book will show you how to implement Artificial Intelligence. The book provides multiple examples enabling you to create smart applications to meet the needs of your organization. In every chapter, we explain an algorithm, implement it, and then build a smart application.

Book Flask Web Development

    Book Details:
  • Author : Miguel Grinberg
  • Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
  • Release : 2018-03-05
  • ISBN : 1491991690
  • Pages : 301 pages

Download or read book Flask Web Development written by Miguel Grinberg and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2018-03-05 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take full creative control of your web applications with Flask, the Python-based microframework. With the second edition of this hands-on book, youâ??ll learn Flask from the ground up by developing a complete, real-world application created by author Miguel Grinberg. This refreshed edition accounts for important technology changes that have occurred in the past three years. Explore the frameworkâ??s core functionality, and learn how to extend applications with advanced web techniques such as database migrations and an application programming interface. The first part of each chapter provides you with reference and background for the topic in question, while the second part guides you through a hands-on implementation. If you have Python experience, youâ??re ready to take advantage of the creative freedom Flask provides. Three sections include: A thorough introduction to Flask: explore web application development basics with Flask and an application structure appropriate for medium and large applications Building Flasky: learn how to build an open source blogging application step-by-step by reusing templates, paginating item lists, and working with rich text Going the last mile: dive into unit testing strategies, performance analysis techniques, and deployment options for your Flask application

Book Python Workout

    Book Details:
  • Author : Reuven M. Lerner
  • Publisher : Manning Publications
  • Release : 2020-08-04
  • ISBN : 1617295507
  • Pages : 246 pages

Download or read book Python Workout written by Reuven M. Lerner and published by Manning Publications. This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only way to master a skill is to practice. In Python Workout, author Reuven M. Lerner guides you through 50 carefully selected exercises that invite you to flex your programming muscles. As you take on each new challenge, you’ll build programming skill and confidence. Summary The only way to master a skill is to practice. In Python Workout, author Reuven M. Lerner guides you through 50 carefully selected exercises that invite you to flex your programming muscles. As you take on each new challenge, you’ll build programming skill and confidence. The thorough explanations help you lock in what you’ve learned and apply it to your own projects. Along the way, Python Workout provides over four hours of video instruction walking you through the solutions to each exercise and dozens of additional exercises for you to try on your own. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the technology To become a champion Python programmer you need to work out, building mental muscle with your hands on the keyboard. Each carefully selected exercise in this unique book adds to your Python prowess—one important skill at a time. About the book Python Workout presents 50 exercises that focus on key Python 3 features. In it, expert Python coach Reuven Lerner guides you through a series of small projects, practicing the skills you need to tackle everyday tasks. You’ll appreciate the clear explanations of each technique, and you can watch Reuven solve each exercise in the accompanying videos. What's inside 50 hands-on exercises and solutions Coverage of all Python data types Dozens more bonus exercises for extra practice About the reader For readers with basic Python knowledge. About the author Reuven M. Lerner teaches Python and data science to companies around the world. Table of Contents 1 Numeric types 2 Strings 3 Lists and tuples 4 Dictionaries and sets 5 Files 6 Functions 7 Functional programming with comprehensions 8 Modules and packages 9 Objects 10 Iterators and generators

Book Expert Python Programming

Download or read book Expert Python Programming written by Michał Jaworski and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2019-04-30 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Refine your Python programming skills and build professional grade applications with this comprehensive guide Key FeaturesCreate manageable code that can run in various environments with different sets of dependenciesImplement effective Python data structures and algorithms to write optimized codeDiscover the exciting new features of Python 3.7Book Description Python is a dynamic programming language that's used in a wide range of domains thanks to its simple yet powerful nature. Although writing Python code is easy, making it readable, reusable, and easy to maintain is challenging. Complete with best practices, useful tools, and standards implemented by professional Python developers, the third edition of Expert Python Programming will help you overcome this challenge. The book will start by taking you through the new features in Python 3.7. You'll then learn the advanced components of Python syntax, in addition to understanding how to apply concepts of various programming paradigms, including object-oriented programming, functional programming, and event-driven programming. This book will also guide you through learning the best naming practices, writing your own distributable Python packages, and getting up to speed with automated ways of deploying your software on remote servers. You’ll discover how to create useful Python extensions with C, C++, Cython, and CFFI. Furthermore, studying about code management tools, writing clear documentation, and exploring test-driven development will help you write clean code. By the end of the book, you will have become an expert in writing efficient and maintainable Python code. What you will learnExplore modern ways of setting up repeatable and consistent development environmentsPackage Python code effectively for community and production useLearn modern syntax elements of Python programming such as f-strings, enums, and lambda functionsDemystify metaprogramming in Python with metaclassesWrite concurrent code in PythonExtend Python with code written in different languagesIntegrate Python with code written in different languagesWho this book is for This book will appeal to you if you’re a programmer looking to take your Python knowledge to the next level by writing efficient code and learning the latest features of version 3.7 and above.

Book Learn Python the Hard Way

Download or read book Learn Python the Hard Way written by Zed Shaw and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2014 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master Python and become a programmer - even if you never thought you could. This breakthrough book and CD can help practically anyone get started in programming. Zed A. Shaw teaches the Python programming language through a series of 52 brilliantly-crafted exercises.

Book Python Programming Mastery

Download or read book Python Programming Mastery written by Ryan Campbell and published by Ryan Campbell. This book was released on 2024-05-16 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dive into the world of Python with our comprehensive guide, "Python Programming Mastery" Whether you are a beginner or an experienced programmer, this book is your ultimate resource for mastering the intricacies of Python. Key Features: Explore Python's intuitive syntax and learn how to write clean and efficient code Discover the versatility of Python through real-world applications in web development, data analysis, machine learning, and more Master advanced programming techniques such as generators, decorators, context managers, and metaclasses Learn best practices for error handling, exception handling, and writing reliable and maintainable code Unleash the power of Python libraries and packages for various domains, including data science, web development, and scientific computing Prepare for Python job interviews with confidence using our expert tips and guidance Gain a solid understanding of object-oriented programming in Python and apply it to build robust software systems Sharpen your algorithmic thinking and problem-solving skills with hands-on coding challenges and exercises Unlock the true potential of Python and become a proficient Python programmer with "Python Programming Mastery: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners" Whether you are pursuing a career in software development, data science, or machine learning, or simply looking to enhance your programming skills, this book will be your comprehensive guide on your Python journey. Get your copy today and embark on an exciting programming adventure!

Book Learning Robotics Using Python

Download or read book Learning Robotics Using Python written by Lentin Joseph and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2015-05-27 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are an engineer, a researcher, or a hobbyist, and you are interested in robotics and want to build your own robot, this book is for you. Readers are assumed to be new to robotics but should have experience with Python.

Book Learning Python

    Book Details:
  • Author : Mark Lutz
  • Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
  • Release : 2013-06-12
  • ISBN : 1449355692
  • Pages : 1740 pages

Download or read book Learning Python written by Mark Lutz and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2013-06-12 with total page 1740 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get a comprehensive, in-depth introduction to the core Python language with this hands-on book. Based on author Mark Lutz’s popular training course, this updated fifth edition will help you quickly write efficient, high-quality code with Python. It’s an ideal way to begin, whether you’re new to programming or a professional developer versed in other languages. Complete with quizzes, exercises, and helpful illustrations, this easy-to-follow, self-paced tutorial gets you started with both Python 2.7 and 3.3— the latest releases in the 3.X and 2.X lines—plus all other releases in common use today. You’ll also learn some advanced language features that recently have become more common in Python code. Explore Python’s major built-in object types such as numbers, lists, and dictionaries Create and process objects with Python statements, and learn Python’s general syntax model Use functions to avoid code redundancy and package code for reuse Organize statements, functions, and other tools into larger components with modules Dive into classes: Python’s object-oriented programming tool for structuring code Write large programs with Python’s exception-handling model and development tools Learn advanced Python tools, including decorators, descriptors, metaclasses, and Unicode processing