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This category is for books, paper and online, on the Python programming language and closely related topics.

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• An Introduction to Python

  http://www.network-theory.co.uk/python/intro/
  By Guido van Rossum, Fred L. Drake, Jr.; Network Theory Ltd., 2003, ISBN 0954161769. Printed edition of official tutorial, for v2.x, from Python.org. [Network Theory, online]

• Data Structures and Algorithms with Object-Oriented Design Patterns in Python

  http://www.brpreiss.com/books/opus7/html/book.html
  The primary goal of this book is to promote object-oriented design using Python and to illustrate the use of the emerging object-oriented design patterns. A secondary goal of the book is to present mathematical tools just in time. Analysis techniques and proofs are presented as needed and in the proper context.

• Dive Into Python 3

  http://www.diveintopython.net/
  By Mark Pilgrim, Guide to Python 3 and its differences from Python 2. Each chapter starts with a real code sample and explains it fully. Has a comprehensive appendix of all the syntactic and semantic changes in Python 3

• Foundations of Python Network Programming

  http://rhodesmill.org/brandon/2011/foundations-of-python-network-programming/
  This book covers a wide range of topics. From raw TCP and UDP to encryption with TSL, and then to HTTP, SMTP, POP, IMAP, and ssh. It gives you a good understanding of each field and how to do everything on the network with Python.

• Free Python books

  http://www.techbooksforfree.com/perlpython.shtml
  Free Python books and tutorials.

• FreeTechBooks: Python Scripting Language

  http://www.freetechbooks.com/python-f6.html
  Annotated list of free online books on Python scripting language. Topics range from beginner to advanced.

• How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: Learning with Python

  http://greenteapress.com/thinkpython/
  By Allen B. Downey, Jeffrey Elkner, Chris Meyers; Green Tea Press, 2002, ISBN 0971677506. Teaches general principles of programming, via Python as subject language. Thorough, in-depth approach to many basic and intermediate programming topics. Full text online and downloads: HTML, PDF, PS, LaTeX. [Free, Green Tea Press]

• Making Use of Python

  http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0471219754.html
  By Rashi Gupta; John Wiley and Sons, 2002, ISBN 0471219754. Covers language basics, use for CGI scripting, GUI development, network programming; shows why it is one of more sophisticated of popular scripting languages. [Wiley]

• Practical Python

  http://hetland.org/writing/practical-python/
  By Magnus Lie Hetland; Apress LP, 2002, ISBN 1590590066. Readable guide to ideas most vital to new users, from basics common to high level languages, to more specific aspects, to a series of 10 ever more complex programs. [Apress]

• Pro Python System Administration

  http://sysadminpy.com/
  By Rytis Sileika, ISBN13: 978-1-4302-2605-5, Uses real-world system administration examples like manage devices with SNMP and SOAP, build a distributed monitoring system, manage web applications and parse complex log files, monitor and manage MySQL databases.

• Programming in Python 3 (Second Edition)

  http://www.qtrac.eu/py3book.html
  A Complete Introduction to the Python 3.

• Python 2.1 Bible

  http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0764548077.html
  By Dave Brueck, Stephen Tanner; John Wiley and Sons, 2001, ISBN 0764548077. Full coverage, clear explanations, hands-on examples, full language reference; shows step by step how to use components, assemble them, form full-featured programs. [John Wiley and Sons]

• Python 3 Object Oriented Programming

  https://www.packtpub.com/python-3-object-oriented-programming/book
  A step-by-step tutorial for OOP in Python 3, including discussion and examples of abstraction, encapsulation, information hiding, and raise, handle, define, and manipulate exceptions.

• Python Language Reference Manual

  http://www.network-theory.co.uk/python/language/
  By Guido van Rossum, Fred L. Drake, Jr.; Network Theory Ltd., 2003, ISBN 0954161785. Printed edition of official language reference, for v2.x, from Python.org, describes syntax, built-in datatypes. [Network Theory, online]

• Python Programming with the Java Class Libraries: A Tutorial for Building Web and Enterprise Applications with Jython

  http://www.informit.com/store/product.aspx?isbn=0201616165&redir=1
  By Richard Hightower; Addison-Wesley, 2002, 0201616165. Begins with Python basics, many exercises, interactive sessions. Shows programming novices concepts and practical methods. Shows programming experts Python's abilities and ways to interface with Java APIs. [publisher website]

• Sams Teach Yourself Python in 24 Hours

  http://www.informit.com/store/product.aspx?isbn=0672317354
  By Ivan Van Laningham; Sams Publishing, 2000, ISBN 0672317354. Split into 24 hands-on, 1 hour lessons; steps needed to learn topic: syntax, language features, OO design and programming, GUIs (Tkinter), system administration, CGI. [Sams Publishing]

• Text Processing in Python

  http://gnosis.cx/TPiP/
  By David Mertz; Addison Wesley. Book in progress, full text, ASCII format. Asks for feedback. [author website, Gnosis Software, Inc.]

• XML Processing with Python

  http://www.informit.com/store/product.aspx?isbn=0130211192
  By Sean McGrath; Prentice Hall PTR, 2000, ISBN 0130211192, has CD-ROM. Methods to build XML applications fast, Python tutorial, DOM and SAX, new Pyxie open source XML processing library. [Prentice Hall PTR]

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