Afterword: Where to Go from Here

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You’ve learned some fundamental programming concepts in your tour of Python, but there is plenty more to discover—either with Python or using other programming languages. While Python is incredibly useful, it is not always the best tool for every task, so do not be afraid to try other ways to program your computer.

If you want to stick with Python, and are looking for more advanced books to read, the Python wiki (books page) is a good place to start: https://wiki.python.org/moin/PythonBooks/.

If you just want to explore more of what Python can do, it has a lot of built-in modules. (This is Python’s “batteries included” ...

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