Programming in Python. Volume 1

This book provides a detailed guide to the main areas of application of the Python language, such as system administration, building graphical user interfaces, and creating web applications. You will also learn how the Python language is used in databases, networks, external script interfaces, text processing, etc. The book focuses on commonly used tools and libraries that will help you gain a complete understanding of many roles Python plays in real programming. You will study the syntax of the language and programming methods through numerous examples that illustrate proper usage and commonly accepted idioms. The book is updated to reflect Python 3.x, which is demonstrated as a software development tool in numerous code examples specifically selected for this purpose. IN VOLUME 1: - Overview (chapter 1); - System tools and script execution context (chapters 2 and 3); - Tools for working with files and directories (chapter 4); - System tools for parallel execution (chapter 5); - Examples of system programs (chapter 6); - Graphical user interfaces (chapter 7); - Overview of tkinter (chapters 8 and 9); - Techniques for implementing graphical user interfaces and realistic examples (chapters 10 and 11).