Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Automate the Boring Stuff With Python, 2nd Edition by Al Sweigart Second edition. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The second edition of this best-selling Python book (over 500,000 copies sold!) uses Python 3 to teach even the technically uninclined how to write programs that do in minutes what would take hours to do by hand. There is no prior programming experience required and the book is loved by liberal arts majors and geeks alike. If youve ever spent hours renaming files or updating hundreds of spreadsheet cells, you know how tedious tasks like these can be. But what if you could have your computer do them for you? In this fully revised second edition of the best-selling classic Automate the Boring Stuff with Python , youll learn how to use Python to write programs that do in minutes what would take you hours to do by hand--no prior programming experience required. Youll learn the basics of Python and explore Pythons rich library of modules for performing specific tasks, like scraping data off websites, reading PDF and Word documents, and automating clicking and typing tasks. The second edition of this international fan favorite includes a brand-new chapter on input validation, as well as tutorials on automating Gmail and Google Sheets, plus tips on automatically updating CSV files. Youll learn how to create programs that effortlessly perform useful feats of automation to: - Search for text in a file or across multiple files - Create, update, move, and rename files and folders - Search the Web and download online content - Update and format data in Excel spreadsheets of any size - Split, merge, watermark, and encrypt PDFs - Send email responses and text notifications - Fill out online forms Step-by-step instructions walk you through each program, and updated practice projects at the end of each chapter challenge you to improve those programs and use your newfound skills to automate similar tasks. Dont spend your time doing work a well-trained monkey could do. Even if youve never written a line of code, you can make your computer do the grunt work. Learn how in Automate the Boring Stuff with Python, 2nd Edition . Author Biography Al Sweigart is a professional software developer who teaches programming to kids and adults. Sweigart has written several bestselling programming books for beginners, including Automate the Boring Stuff with Python , Invent Your Own Computer Games with Python , Cracking Codes with Python , and Coding with Minecraft (all from No Starch Press). Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Part I: Python Programming Basics Chapter 1: Python Basics Chapter 2: Flow Control Chapter 3: Functions Chapter 4: Lists Chapter 5: Dictionaries and Structuring Data Chapter 6: Manipulating Strings Part II: Automating Tasks Chapter 7: Pattern Matching with Regular Expressions Chapter 8: Input Validation Chapter 9: Reading and Writing Files Chapter 10: Organizing Files Chapter 11: Debugging Chapter 12: Web Scraping Chapter 13: Working with Excel Spreadsheets Chapter 14: Working with Google Sheets Chapter 15: Working with PDF and Word Documents Chapter 16: Working with CSV Files and JSON Data Chapter 17: Keeping Time, Scheduling Tasks, and Launching Programs Chapter 18: Sending Email and Text Messages Chapter 19: Manipulating Images Chapter 20: Controlling the Keyboard and Mouse with GUI Automation Appendix A: Installing Third-Party Modules Appendix B: Running Programs Appendix C: Answers to the Practice Questions Review "With lessons on how to use Python to program Excel spreadsheets, crawl websites, parse PDFs and Word documents, send emails, and other productivity-boosting task automation, its a stellar resource for office workers, academics, and administrators."—Mashable"I think many educational resources jump levels way too quickly. One of the best I ever used was Automate the Boring Stuff with Python - that book stayed at the right level the whole way!"—Oscar Baruffa, @OscarBaruffaPraise for the first edition of Automate the Boring Stuff with Python:"The best part of programming is the triumph of seeing the machine do something useful. Automate the Boring Stuff with Python frames all of programming as these small triumphs; it makes the boring fun."—Hilary Mason, Founder of Fast Forward Labs and Data Scientist in Residence at Accel "Do you need Automate the Boring Stuff with Python? Yes, if you want to enhance your workflow by using automation, this is an excellent place to start. Highly recommended." —Network World "Valuable to have on your shelf...an extremely useful book." —Kids, Code, and Computer Science Magazine "Automate the Boring Stuff with Python is perfect for anyone who has menial tasks they dont want to spend hours doing." —GeekMom "Whether you prefer working through a book, or learning by watching, or both together, Automate the Boring Stuff will have you productive in Python in no time." —Serdar Yegulalp, InfoWorld"If you seriously want to know how much Python helps with automation, my favorite place is the Automate Boring Stuff with Python book, a simply awesome book." —Javin Paul, Hacker Noon"This is certainly a much more engaging way to learn Python . . . it gets you all excited by the prospect of making cool little programs that will save you time."—Andrew Lau, AndrewLauActuary.com"Ive found both the book and Udemy course of Automate the Boring Stuff with Python by Al Sweigart to be really helpful."—Mark S, @Awful_Curious"Best Python book you can buy today."—Rodrigo Ribeiro, @mcapablanca Review Quote "With lessons on how to use Python to program Excel spreadsheets, crawl websites, parse PDFs and Word documents, send emails, and other productivity-boosting task automation, its a stellar resource for office workers, academics, and administrators." --Mashable Praise for the first edition of Automate the Boring Stuff with Python: "The best part of programming is the triumph of seeing the machine do something useful. Automate the Boring Stuff with Python frames all of programming as these small triumphs; it makes the boring fun." -- Hilary Mason, Founder of Fast Forward Labs and Data Scientist in Residence at Accel "Do you need Automate the Boring Stuff with Python ? Yes, if you want to enhance your workflow by using automation, this is an excellent place to start. Highly recommended." --Network World "Valuable to have on your shelf...an extremely useful book." -- Kids, Code, and Computer Science Magazine " Automate the Boring Stuff with Python is perfect for anyone who has menial tasks they dont want to spend hours doing." -- GeekMom "Whether you prefer working through a book, or learning by watching, or both together, Automate the Boring Stuff will have you productive in Python in no time." --Serdar Yegulalp, InfoWorld "If you seriously want to know how much Python helps with automation, my favorite place is the Automate Boring Stuff with Python book, a simply awesome book." --Javin Paul, Hacker Noon "This is certainly a much more engaging way to learn Python . . . it gets you all excited by the prospect of making cool little programs that will save you time." --Andrew Lau, AndrewLauActuary.com "Ive found both the book and Udemy course of Automate the Boring Stuff with Python by Al Sweigart to be really helpful." --Mark S, @Awful_Curious Description for Sales People The first edition of this bestselling book sold 100k+ copies in print alone. Uses Python 3 to teach even the technically uninclined how to create useful programmes. Full of step-by-step instructions that walk the reader through each programme clearly. Includes practice projects at the end of each chapter to challenge the reader to improve. Author is very popular in the Python community (6k Twitter following and 49k YouTube subscribers) Details ISBN1593279922 Author Al Sweigart Year 2019 ISBN-10 1593279922 ISBN-13 9781593279929 Format Paperback Language English Pages 500 Publisher No Starch Press,us Publication Date 2019-11-14 Short Title Automate the Boring Stuff with Python, 2nd Edition Subtitle Practical Programming for Total Beginners Edition 2nd UK Release Date 2019-11-12 Imprint No Starch Press,US Place of Publication San Francisco Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2019-11-12 NZ Release Date 2019-11-12 US Release Date 2019-11-12 DEWEY 005.13/3 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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ISBN-13: 9781593279929
Book Title: Automate the Boring Stuff With Python, 2nd Edition
Item Height: 234mm
Item Width: 177mm
Author: Al Sweigart
Publication Name: Automate the Boring Stuff with Python, 2nd Edition: Practical Programming for Total Beginners
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: No Starch Press,US
Subject: Computer Science
Publication Year: 2019
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 1124g
Number of Pages: 500 Pages
