Python Essential Reference is the definitive reference guide to the Python programming language--the one authoritative handbook that reliably untangles and explains both the core Python library. Designed for the practicing programmer, the book is concise, to the point, and highly accessible. It also includes detailed information on the Python library and many advanced subjects that is not available in either the official Python documentation or any other single reference source. Thoroughly updated to reflect the significant new programming language features and library modules that have been introduced in Python 2.6 and Python 3, the fourth edition of Python Essential Reference is the complete guide for programmers who need to modernize existing Python code or who are planning an eventual migration to Python 3.
Guido Van Rossum Books
Guido van Rossum is the visionary creator behind the Python programming language, driven by a desire to craft a tool that is both accessible and powerful. He envisioned a language whose code reads as clearly as plain English, fostering intuitive understanding and rapid development. His commitment to open-source principles has cultivated a thriving community, cementing Python's status as a cornerstone of modern software development. Van Rossum's legacy lies in democratizing programming and empowering a generation of developers.
Python 3.6 Extending and Embedding Python
- 112 pages
- 4 hours of reading
This book describes how to write modules in C or C++ to extend the Python interpreter with new modules. Those modules can not only define new functions but also new object types and their methods. The document also describes how to embed the Python interpreter in another application, for use as an extension language. Finally, it shows how to compile and link extension modules so that they can be loaded dynamically (at run time) into the interpreter, if the underlying operating system supports this feature. This book assumes basic knowledge about Python. This book is a paper version of the freely available electronic documentation of the python project.