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Python

Vidhya Sagar
Vidhya Sagar
1,568 Points
Posted by Vidhya Sagar
Vidhya Sagar
1,568 Points

Can someone suggest a good book for python?

Can someone suggest a good book for python?

2 Answers

Thomas Spear
Thomas Spear
1,149 Points

I can't suggest the perfect book, but I am reading along with Learning Python 5th edition by Mark Lutz. For me it has been a good companion to the course .

Sean Manners
Sean Manners
14,816 Points
Sean Manners
Sean Manners
14,816 Points

I've been reading Sams Teach Yourself Python in 24 Hours, by Katie Cunningham as supplemental information. Albeit a good read, there's bits and pieces that aren't quite correct that I've noticed, so I always back up anything I learn with information available on Treehouse.

I also have a copy of 'Automate The Boring Stuff with Python, Practical Programming for Total Beginners' by Al Sweigart, which has alot of helpful information, but again, I use that stuff as supplemental, and use Treehouse as a primary source.

The last book I have, but I haven't gotten to delve into really, is 'Black Hat Python, Python Programming for Hackers and Pentesters' by Justin Seitz. This one has a clearly more defined purpose, but as it isn't an introductory book, it takes a certain level of understanding to even read, or at least it seems that way to me.

Hope that helps!