Title: Beginning Python (+source code) Author(s): Peter C. Norton, Alex Samuel et al. Pages: 696 Publisher: Wrox Publication date: 2005 Language: English Format: PDF ISBN-10: 0764596543 ISBN-13: Description: * This tutorial offers readers a thorough introduction to programming in Python 2.4, the portable, interpreted, object-oriented programming language that combines power with clear syntax
* Beginning programmers will quickly learn to develop robust, reliable, and reusable Python applications for Web development, scientific applications, and system tasks for users or administrators
* Discusses the basics of installing Python as well as the new features of Python release 2.4, which make it easier for users to create scientific and Web applications
* Features examples of various operating systems throughout the book, including Linux, Mac OS X/BSD, and Windows XP