Python Pocket Reference
Mark Lutz
Updated for both Python 3.4 and 2.7, this guide provides concise information on Python types and statements, special method names, built-in functions and exceptions, commonly used standard library modules, and other prominent Python tools.--From...
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🟢 Developer Verdict
A (Python 2.7/3.4 era, now dated) distilled, practical reference for Python 2.7 and 3.4, covering core language features and common standard library modules.
Read this if
- ✓ You need a quick, on-the-go reference for Python syntax.
- ✓ You work with both Python 2.7 and 3.4 regularly.
- ✓ You prefer distilled information over verbose explanations.
Skip this for now if
- ✗ You need current Python 3.12+ coverage — this book covers Python 2.7/3.4 only
- ✗ You primarily use Python versions newer than 3.4.
- ✗ You expect extensive examples or hands-on exercises.
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