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About Programming Python, 1st Edition

Overview

I'm the author of Programming Python, a comprehensive book about the freeware programming language Python. It was first published by O'Reilly & Associates in October 1996, as part of their popular Nutshell series (the books with the animals on their covers). As of 3/30/99, this book is in its eighth printing; a Japanese translation was recently released as well (Spring 1998). See the links below for book information.

Related Books

If you're looking for pure reference material, or a kindler, gentler Python introduction, be sure to also check out these:

Learning Python
A short introductory-level book, designed to work like a self-paced Python course for beginners.
Python Pocket Reference
A quick-reference book, suitable for advanced programmers and readers already familiar with Python.

Resources

O'Reilly's description of the book (now out of print)
Wayback machine: O'Reilly's original page in 1996
The book's examples distribution, an alternative to its CD
The updates page: corrections, supplements, Python changes

More about Programming Python

General book information - topics, contents, ISBN
A few good reviews: here, here, here, and here
Overview and pictures of the Japanese translation of the book
The official word on when a second edition will happen
A preview from the 2nd Python conference in 1995

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