--For dummies

Includes index

"Learning made easy"--Cover

Introduction -- Starting with Python -- Using interactive mode, getting help, and writing apps -- Python elements and syntax -- Building your first Python application -- Working with numbers, text, and dates -- Controlling the action -- Speeding along with lists and tuples -- Wrangling bigger chunks of code -- Sidestepping errors -- Working with external files -- Juggling JSON data -- Interacting with the internet -- Libraries, packages, and modules -- The ten most essential aspects of Python

Python Essentials For Dummies is a quick reference to all the core concepts in Python, the multifaceted general-purpose language used for everything from building websites to creating apps. This book gets right to the point, with no excess review, wordy explanations, or fluff, making it perfect as a desk reference on the job or as a brush-up as you expand your skills in related areas. Focusing on just the essential topics you need to know to brush up or level up your Python skill, this is the reliable little book you can always turn to for answers