Learning Python

1. The fundamental concepts are taught gently to ensure that you have a good foundation of basic concepts! 2. The chapters, headings, subheadings and content within the chapters have been planned very carefully so that you conquer Python - chapter by chapter! 3. The moment a new concept is taught, there is code that immediately follows so that you understand how it looks to the Python interpreter! 4. Not only do we show you code immediately after teaching a concept, we also provide output from a real Python session so that you can imagine how Python reacts when you type in a piece of code! 5. It is not only important to learn Python, but to also code like a professional. While it will definitely take a little bit of time to metamorphose from novice to professional, we show you best practices and pitfalls that will accelerate your journey! 6. When it is time to apply Python, we show you constructive programs that demonstrate how to apply Python concepts! 7. Everything there is to analyse is analysed. Code snippets and programs are followed by output, which is then followed by analysis! 8. For the benefit of those readers who already know other programming languages like C/C++, Java or Perl, we provide tips that help them migrate to Python faster. These tips are in separate boxes to ensure that they don't disturb those readers who are not savvy with these languages! 9. While this might appear disadvantageous or counter-intuitive, we believe in presenting the most important concepts in detail and probably even skipping some concepts that you can live without! Call it the 80/20 rule if you will - we have decided to present in great detail those 20% of the features that you will use 80% of the time! 10. Our style of explaining a new concept is by first establishing a need. We believe this makes it easier for learners to understand not only what they are learning but also why!