any author you find very good has written a book on Python?

[Meredith Montgomery]

jkn <jkn_gg at nicorp.f9.co.uk> writes:

> On Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 4:36:38 PM UTC+1, Meredith Montgomery wrote:
>> Paul Rubin <no.e... at nospam.invalid> writes: 
>> 
>> > Meredith Montgomery <mmont... at levado.to> writes: 
>> >> So that's my request --- any author you find very good has written a 
>> >> book on Python? 
>> > 
>> > The ones by David Beazley are great. Same with his non-book writings 
>> > about Python. See: http://dabeaz.com/
>> Distilled Python is looking really nice, actually. It seems so concise, 
>> so it looks like a really nice first read. Thank you for the 
>> recommendation.
>
> I concur with Paul's general recommendation of David Beazley's work.
> I bought a copy of Python Distilled recently, having 'grown up' with
> editions of his earlier 'Python Essential Reference', going back to
> the first edition (Python 1.5?)
>
> I confess to being slightly disappointed with 'Python Distilled', but
> I was probably expecting something that I shouldn't have. It is
> basically a relatively fast-paced introduction to 'modern' python,
> stripping down some of the fine detail that the 'Essential Reference'
> books leave in.
>
> I am not 100% sure how useful it would be for relative beginners; it
> depends what you are looking for. As a reference to functions and
> library usage etc., the essential reference books are (still) great,
> and cheap via eBay. As a stepping stone from 'fluent beginner', it
> might well be perfect. As a hand-holding learning guide, maybe not so
> great.
>
> I'm by no means trying to diss Beazley's work, I think it is great;
> just trying to indicate what you get for your money, and maybe the
> target audience.

You got a point.  It's so concise that maybe it's too concise for a
beginner.  But I will take my chances.  I liked it.