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PythonBooks

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There are a variety of books about Python. Here's a guide to them:

• IntroductoryBooks (gentle overviews of the language)

• AdvancedBooks (for when you don't want gentle)

• ReferenceBooks (much information in a small space)

• Specific applications:

  • GameProgrammingBooks

  • NetworkProgrammingBooks

  • GuiBooks

  • JythonBooks

  • ScientificProgrammingBooks

  • WebProgrammingBooks

  • WindowsBooks

  • XmlBooks

  • ZopeBooks

• Books in languages other than English:

  • FrenchPythonBooks

  • GermanPythonBooks

  • JapanesePythonBooks

  • KoreanPythonBooks

  • RussianPythonBooks

  • PersianPythonBooks

When you see a book you like, don't hesitate to add your recommendation!

External sources of information about (Python) books:

• Computer-Books.us - A collection of Python books available for free download.

• GoodBooks and PythonDocs

• Some books can be downloaded here

• Review by Ron Stephens

• Reviews by David Mertz, Part 1 (Feb 2001)

• Reviews by David Mertz, Part 2 (Nov 2001)

• Reviews by David Mertz, Part 3 (May 2002)

• Reviews by E Nilsson

• Reviews by A.M. Kuchling

There is also a list of OutOfPrintBooks.

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