About Programming Python, 1st Edition

Overview I'm the author of Programming Python, a comprehensive book about the freeware programming language Python. It was first published by O'Reilly & Associates in October 1996, as part of their popular Nutshell series (the books with the animals on their covers). As of 3/30/99, this book is in its eighth printing; a Japanese translation was recently released as well (Spring 1998). See the links below for book information.

Related Books

If you're looking for pure reference material, or a kindler, gentler Python introduction, be sure to also check out these:

• Learning Python
  A short introductory-level book, designed to work like a self-paced Python course for beginners.
• Python Pocket Reference
  A quick-reference book, suitable for advanced programmers and readers already familiar with Python.

Resources

• O'Reilly's description of the book (now out of print)
• Wayback machine: O'Reilly's original page in 1996
• The book's examples distribution, an alternative to its CD
• The updates page: corrections, supplements, Python changes

More about Programming Python

• General book information - topics, contents, ISBN
• A few good reviews: here, here, here, and here
• Overview and pictures of the Japanese translation of the book
• The official word on when a second edition will happen
• A preview from the 2nd Python conference in 1995