practical-python/Notes/Contents.md

Practical Python Programming

1. Introduction to Python

• 1.1 Introducing Python
• 1.2 A First Program
• 1.3 Numbers
• 1.4 Strings
• 1.5 Lists
• 1.6 Files
• 1.7 Functions

2. Working with Data

• 2.1 Datatypes and Data Structures
• 2.2 Containers
• 2.3 Formatted Output
• 2.4 Sequences
• 2.5 Collections module
• 2.6 List comprehensions
• 2.7 Object model

[3. Program Organization)(03_Program_organization/00_Overview)

• 3.1 Functions and Script Writing
• 3.2 More Detail on Functions
• 3.3 Exception Handling
• 3.4 Modules
• 3.5 Main module
• 3.6 Design Discussion about Embracing Flexibilty

[4. Classes and Objects)(04_Classes_objects/00_Overview)

• 4.1 Introducing Classes
• 4.2 Inheritance
• 4.3 Special Methods
• 4.4 Defining new Exception

[5. The Inner Workings of Python Objects)(05_Object_model/00_Overview)

• 5.1 Dictionaries Revisited (Object Implementation)
• 5.2 Encapsulation Techniques

6. Generators

• 6.1 Iteration Protocol
• 6.2 Customizing Iteration with Generators
• 6.3 Producer/Consumer Problems and Workflows
• 6.4 Generator Expressions

7. A Few Advanced Topics

• 7.1 Variable argument functions
• 7.2 Anonymous functions and lambda
• 7.3 Returning function and closures
• 7.4 Function decorators
• 7.5 Static and class methods

8. Testing, Logging, and Debugging

• 8.1 Testing
• 8.2 Logging, error handling and diagnostics
• 8.3 Debugging

9. Packages

• 9.1 Packages
• 9.2 Third Party Modules
• 9.3 Giving your code to others