Mitchell L. Model has worked in a wide range of platforms, languages, technologies and domains. For much of his career he has been an independent consultant, providing training, mentoring, tools, and support to software development groups learning to use new technologies and practices. During the past 15 years his work has focused on bioinformatics.

Preface;
Introduction;
Python;
Notes;
Conventions Used in This Book;
We'd Like to Hear from You;
Using Code Examples;
Safari® Books Online;
Acknowledgments;
Chapter 1: Primitives;
1.1 Simple Values;
1.2 Expressions;
1.3 Tips, Traps, and Tracebacks;
Chapter 2: Names, Functions, and Modules;
2.1 Assigning Names;
2.2 Defining Functions;
2.3 Using Modules;
2.4 Tips, Traps, and Tracebacks;
Chapter 3: Collections;
3.1 Sets;
3.2 Sequences;
3.3 Mappings;
3.4 Streams;
3.5 Collection-Related Expression Features;
3.6 Tips, Traps, and Tracebacks;
Chapter 4: Control Statements;
4.1 Conditionals;
4.2 Loops;
4.3 Iterations;
4.4 Exception Handlers;
4.5 Extended Examples;
4.6 Tips, Traps, and Tracebacks;
Chapter 5: Classes;
5.1 Defining Classes;
5.2 Class and Method Relationships;
5.3 Tips, Traps, and Tracebacks;
Chapter 6: Utilities;
6.1 System Environment;
6.2 The Filesystem;
6.3 Working with Text;
6.4 Persistent Storage;
6.5 Tips, Traps, and Tracebacks;
Chapter 7: Pattern Matching;
7.1 Fundamental Syntax;
7.2 The Actions of the re Module;
7.3 Results of re Functions and Methods;
7.4 Putting It All Together: Examples;
7.5 Tips, Traps, and Tracebacks;
Chapter 8: Structured Text;
8.1 HTML;
8.2 XML;
8.3 Tips, Traps, and Tracebacks;
Chapter 9: Web Programming;
9.1 Manipulating URLs: urllib.parse;
9.2 Opening Web Pages: webbrowser;
9.3 Web Clients;
9.4 Web Servers;
9.5 Tips, Traps, and Tracebacks;
Chapter 10: Relational Databases;
10.1 Representation in Relational Databases;
10.2 Using Relational Data;
10.3 Tips, Traps, and Tracebacks;
Chapter 11: Structured Graphics;
11.1 Introduction to Graphics Programming;
11.2 Structured Graphics with tkinter;
11.3 Structured Graphics with SVG;
11.4 Tips, Traps, and Tracebacks;
Python Language Summary;
Language Components;
Types and Expressions;
Statements;
Notes;
Collection Type Summary;
Types and General Operations;
Specific Collection Types;
Iteration Templates;
Colophon;