Learn Python in 7 Days

Key Features Make the best of Python features Learn the tinge of Python in 7

days Learn complex concepts using the most simple examples Book Description

Python is a great language to get started in the world of programming and

application development. This book will help you to take your skills to the

next level having a good knowledge of the fundamentals of Python.

We begin with the absolute foundation, covering the basic syntax, type

variables and operators. We'll then move on to concepts like statements,

arrays, operators, string processing and I/O handling. You'll be able to learn

how to operate tuples and understand the functions and methods of lists. We'll

help you develop a deep understanding of list and tuples and learn python

dictionary. As you progress through the book, you'll learn about function

parameters and how to use control statements with the loop. You'll further

learn how to create modules and packages, storing of data as well as handling

errors. We later dive into advanced level concepts such as Python collections

and how to use class, methods, objects in python.

By the end of this book, you will be able to take your skills to the next

level having a good knowledge of the fundamentals of Python.

What you will learn Use if else statement with loops and how to break, skip

the loop Get acquainted with python types and its operators Create modules and

packages Learn slicing, indexing and string methods Explore advanced concepts

like collections, class and objects Learn dictionary operation and methods

Discover the scope and function of variables with arguments and return value

About the Author

**Mohit** (mohitraj.cs@gmail.com) is a Python programmer with a keen interest

in the field of information security. He has completed his bachelor's degree

in technology in computer science from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra,

and master's in engineering (2012) in computer science from Thapar University,

Patiala. He is a C|EH, ECSA from EC-Council USA and a former IBMer. He

currently works in Sapient. He has published several articles in national and

international magazines. He is the author of Python Penetration Testing

Essentials and Python: Penetration Testing for Developers, also by Packt.

His LinkedIn profile is

[https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohit-990...](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohit-

990a852a/).

**Bhaskar N. Das** (bhaskarndas@gmail.com) is an application developer with a

keen interest in the field of analytics and financial markets. He completed

his Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from Dehradun Institute

of Technology, India and his master's degree in science (2014) in CSR and

ethical management from FH BFI, Vienna, Austria. He has eight years of

experience with IBM and has worked on several web and analytics-related

technologies. He has published technical articles in leading magazines.

His LinkedIn profile is

[https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhaskar-d...](https://www.linkedin.com/in

/bhaskar-das-093a2012/).

Table of Contents Getting Started with Python Type Variables and Operators

Strings Lists Dictionary Control Statements and Loops Function and Scope of

Variable Modules and Packages File Handling and Exceptions Collections Class

and Objects