Let Us Python- 8th Edition

This book is designed to help both beginners learning Python as their first programming language and experienced programmers transitioning from another language. For newcomers, it offers a clear and gradual introduction to fundamental programming concepts through Python. For those with prior experience, it highlights the parallels and differences between Python and other languages, while also showcasing Python’s unique features and advantages.


The book takes you from the basics of simple Python statements to advanced topics such as Object-Oriented Programming, Concurrency and Synchronization, as well as powerful libraries like NumPy, Matplotlib, and
Pandas.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
● Data types, Control flow instructions, Console & File Input/Output.
● Strings, List & Tuples, Comprehensions.
● Sets, Dictionaries, Functions and Lambdas.
● Map, Filter, Reduce, Namespaces, Modules and Packages, Classes and Objects.
● Containership and Inheritance, Iterators and Generators.
● Exception Handling, Logging and Decorators, Database Operations.
● Concurrency & Parallelism, Synchronization.
● NumPy and Matplotlib, Pandas.
● ChatGPT Programming, Security Programming

WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR
Students, Programmers, researchers, and software developers who wish to learn the basics of Python programming language.

1. Introduction to Python
2. Getting Started
3. Python Basics
4. Strings and Regular Expressions
5. Decision Control Instruction
6. Repetition Control Instruction
7. Console Input/Output
8. Lists
9. Tuples
10. Sets
11. Dictionaries
12. Comprehensions
13. Functions
14. Recursion
15. Functional Programming
16. Modules and Packages
17. Namespaces
18. Classes and Objects
19. Intricacies of Classes and Objects
20. Containership and Inheritance
21. Iterators and Generators
22. Exception Handling
23. File Input/Output
24. Logging
25. Database Operations
26. Miscellany
27. Concurrency and Parallelism
28. Synchronization
29. Numpy Library
30. Matplotlib Library
31. Pandas Library
32. Security Programming
33. Interaction With ChatGPT
Appendix A - Precedence Table
Appendix B - Debugging in Python
Appendix C - Chasing the Bugs
Periodic Tests

Through his books and online Quest Video Courses on C, C++, Data Structures, VC++, .NET, etc. Yashavant Kanetkar has created, molded and groomed lacs of IT careers in the last two and half decades. Yashavant’s books and online courses have made a significant contribution in creating top-notch IT manpower in India and abroad.
Yashavant’s books are globally recognized and millions of students / professionals have benefitted from them. His books have been translated into Hindi, Gujarati, Japanese, Korean and Chinese languages. Many of his books are published in India, USA, Japan, Singapore, Korea and China.
Yashavant is a much sought-after speaker in the IT field and has conducted seminars/workshops at TedEx, IITs, NITs, IIITs and global software companies.
Yashavant has been honored with the prestigious “Distinguished Alumnus Award” by IIT Kanpur for his entrepreneurial, professional and academic excellence. This award was given to top 50 alumni of IIT Kanpur who have made significant contribution towards their profession and betterment of society in the last 50 years.
In recognition of his immense contribution to IT education in India, he has been awarded the "Best .NET Technical Contributor" and "Most Valuable Professional" awards by Microsoft for 5 successive years.
Yashavant holds a BE from VJTI Mumbai and M. Tech. from IIT Kanpur. His current affiliations include being a Director of KICIT Pvt. Ltd. and an Adjunct Faculty at IIIT, Bangalore. He can be reached at kanetkar@kicit.com or through http://www.kicit.com.

Aditya Kanetkar is currently working as a Software Engineer at Microsoft India Development Center (IDC), Hyderabad. He has 4+ years of experience working in the software development industry. His current passion is anything remotely connected to Python, Machine Learning, Distributed Systems, Cloud Computing, Containers and C#. Formerly, he worked at Microsoft HQ, Redmond, Washington and Oracle HQ, Redwood City, California.

Aditya holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT Guwahati and a Master's degree in Computer Science from Georgia Tech, Atlanta.