This fully revised third edition shows how to use Python to write programs that do in minutes what would take you hours to do by hand—no prior programming experience required. In early chapters Al Sweigart show the fundamentals of Python through clear explanations and engaging examples. From writing a first Python program, readers learn how to work with strings, lists, dictionaries, and other data structures; then use regular expressions to find and manipulate text patterns. Having mastered the basics, the book moves on to projects that teach how to use Python to automate tasks.

Author: Al Sweigart
Publisher: No Starch Press
Date: May 2025
Pages: 672
ISBN: 978-1718503403
Print: 1718503407
Kindle: B0CG8BSP2R
Audience: Beginners interested in Python
Level: Introductory/Intermediate
Category: Python

Projects include:

• Searching the web, downloading content, and filling out forms
• Finding, extracting, and manipulating text and data in files and spreadsheets
• Copying, moving, renaming, or compressing saved files on your computerSplitting, merging, and extracting text from PDFs and Word documents
• Interacting with applications through custom mouse and keyboard macros
• Managing your inbox, unsubscribing from lists, and sending email or text notifications

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