<DIV><p>Once you've come to grips with the core Python language, learning how to build Python applications presents a far more interesting challenge. Many critics consider this classic book, now updated for Python 3.x, to be the industry standard for learning Python application programming. With clear and concise explanations of Python syntax and programming techniques, and numerous examples that illustrate both correct usage and common idioms, <i>Programming Python</i> shows you the right way to code with Python. </p><p>You'll start with in-depth discussions of core concepts and then progress toward complete programs in different application domains, including: </p><ul><li>GUI programming </li><li>Internet scripting </li><li>Parallel processing </li><li>Database management </li><li>Networked applications </li><li>System administration </li><li>Text processing </li></ul><p> When you begin to tap this book's wealth of practical advice, snippets of code, and patterns of program design on a daily basis, you'll be much more productive.</p></div>