Automate the Boring Stuff with Python, 3rd Edition by Al Sweigart

The bestselling introduction to Python programming, revised to include the latest Python features, improved explanations, and new chapters about databases and sound files. If you’ve ever spent hours renaming files or updating hundreds of spreadsheet cells, you know how tedious tasks like these can be. But what if you could have your computer do this work for you? In this fully revised third edition of Automate the Boring Stuff with Python, you’ll learn how to use Python to write programs that do in minutes what would take you hours to do by hand—no prior programming experience required. Early chapters will teach you the fundamentals of Python through clear explanations and engaging examples. You’ll write your first Python program; work with strings, lists, dictionaries, and other data structures; then use regular expressions to find and manipulate text patterns. Once you’ve mastered the basics, you’ll tackle projects that teach you to use Python to automate tasks like: Read more

From the Publisher About the Author Al Sweigart is a software developer, fellow of the Python Software Foundation, and author of several popular programming books including The Big Book of Small Python Projects, Beyond the Basic Stuff with Python, Coding with Minecraft, and The Recursive Book of Recursion (all from No Starch Press). Python for Kids, 2nd Edition by Jason Briggs Python Crash Course, 3rd Edition by Eric Matthes Automate the Boring Stuff with Python, 3rd Edition Python Tools for Scientists: An Introduction to Using Anaconda, JupyterLab, a... Python Playground, 2nd Edition: Geeky Projects for the Curious Programmer Black Hat Python, 2nd Edition: Python Programming for Hackers and Pentesters Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Customer Reviews 158 2,384 170 59 5 823 Price $21 49 $23 96 $29 30 $42 60 $32 76 $19 94 User experience level Beginner Beginner Beginner Beginner Intermediate Experienced For readers who want A gentle, kid-friendly introduction to Python A fast-paced, thorough introduction to Python A practical guide to using Python for automating tedious tasks To use Python for research, simulation, and collaboration To deepen their skills and explore creative applications of Python To explore the stealthier side of programming Compatible with Python version Python 3 Python 3 Python 3 Python 3 Python 3 Python 3 Special features Kid-friendly, full-color code and illustrations Covers Django, matplotlib and plotly, and pygame Covers working with files en masse, automating emails and texts, scraping the web, and more Covers Anaconda, Spyder, Jupyter Notebooks, JupyterLab Covers matplotlib, Numpy, OpenGL, Pillow, Arduino, and Raspberry Pi Covers Python 3.x, Volatility Framework,ctypes, struct, lxml, BeautifulSoup Page count 368 pages 511 pages 592 pages 744 pages 448 pages 216 pages About the Publisher No Starch Press has published the finest in geek entertainment since 1994, creating both timely and timeless titles like Python Crash Course, Python for Kids, How Linux Works, and Hacking: The Art of Exploitation. An independent, San Francisco-based publishing company, No Starch Press focuses on a curated list of well-crafted books that make a difference. They publish on many topics, including computer programming, cybersecurity, operating systems, and LEGO. The titles have personality, the authors are passionate experts, and all the content goes through extensive editorial and technical reviews. Long known for its fun, fearless approach to technology, No Starch Press has earned wide support from STEM enthusiasts worldwide.