Core Python Programming

Python is soaring in popularity, and it's no wonder: Python is fast, scalable,

easy to learn, and combines the best aspects of scripting languages like Perl

with the key advantages of object languages like Java. In this book, Yahoo!

Internet software engineer Wesley Chun teaches experienced developers all they

need to know to leverage all of Python's power -- fast. Like all Core Series

books, Core Python Programming teaches via hundreds of industrial-strength

code examples, all targeted at professional developers who want to leverage

the skills they already have. Chun begins with a professional-level

introduction to Python syntax, objects, and error handling; functions,

classes, and built-ins. Learn the best techniques for handling I/O,

manipulating Python objects, working with files, filesystems, and more. Core

Python Programming delivers detailed real-world coverage of Web/Internet and

network programming, including CGI applications, adding Python support to web

servers, client/server applications, network I/O, encryption/decryption,

integration with DBM databases, and much more. The book also contains a quick

reference to the entire language.