Python Data Structures and Algorithms

Python Objects, Types, and Expressions

Python is the language of choice for many advanced data tasks for a very good reason. Python is one of the easiest advanced programming languages to learn. Intuitive structures and semantics mean that for people who are not computer scientists, but maybe biologists, statisticians, or the directors of a start-up, Python is a straightforward way to perform a wide variety of data tasks. It is not just a scripting language, but a full-featured object-oriented programming language.

In Python, there are many useful data structures and algorithms built in to the language. Also, because Python is an object-based language, it is relatively easy to create custom data objects. In this book, we will examine both ...