Python in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself, Second Edition

Contents at a Glance

Preface

Introduction

HOUR 1 Installing and Running Python

HOUR 2 Putting Numbers to Work in Python

HOUR 3 Logic in Programming

HOUR 4 Storing Text in Strings

HOUR 5 Processing Input and Output

HOUR 6 Grouping Items in Lists

HOUR 7 Using Loops to Repeat Code

HOUR 8 Using Functions to Create Reusable Code

HOUR 9 Using Dictionaries to Pair Keys with Values

HOUR 10 Making Objects

HOUR 11 Making Classes

HOUR 12 Expanding Classes to Add Functionality

HOUR 13 Using Python’s Modules to Add Functionality

HOUR 14 Splitting Up a Program

HOUR 15 Providing Documentation for Code

HOUR 16 Working with Program Files

HOUR 17 Sharing Information with JSON

HOUR 18 Storing Information in Databases

HOUR 19 Using SQL to Get More out of Databases ...