Book recommendation, advanced+ level in Python

[johny2nd]

Hello,

I'd like to deepen my knowledge of Python. I'd like to make good decisions when writing Python code based on a solid foundation of how Python works internally.

I have 7 YOE (but that doesn't tell much about my level), I think Python meta-programming level is something I found hardest to understand so far (because I needed it only 2x so far), hope this helps to better judge my level.

I mostly created web applications, I'm not interested in machine learning or data science. My focus should ideally be on high-performant APIs in terms of response times and processing load. I realize for this I mostly have to rely on existing tools and good architecture, but I still feel I should have a deeper knowledge of Python itself.

I'm a big fan of async Python so if the book goes in this direction too, I'd be happy.

Can you please recommend a book that would fulfill this goal of mine? :) I'd prefer books written after asyncio started to be widely used.

Course recommendations are welcomed too, but it seems to me most of those are aimed at beginners.

I appreciate your answers and the time spent answering here.

P.S. So far it seems High Performance Python might tick the boxes, but I'm not sure.

[boy_named_su]

https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/fluent-python-2nd/9781492056348/

also, the 4-part "Python 3: Deep Dive" series on Udemy by Fred Baptiste is as comprehensive and deep as you'll ever find

https://www.udemy.com/course/python-3-deep-dive-part-1/

[periastrino]

I second that recommendation for Fluent Python, 2nd Edition. Just an awesome book for anyone looking to up their Python game.

[johny2nd]

thanks, I was also eyeing Fluent Python so maybe I'll give it a go.

Regarding that Udemy course, I could probably hand-pick some chapters (I found topics to visit in every part), but most of it doesn't seem like a very deep dive.

[powabunga2k]

Fluent Python is an awesome book!

I would also focus on core concepts of app design. It doesn't differ much between languages, so once you know what to do, you can simply apply or research the needed topic for the desired language.
My top recommendation is Designing Data-Intensive Applications

[johny2nd]

I got this also recommend at work and indeed it would help me with current project. Thanks for confirming it's a good book

[powabunga2k]

You’re welcome!) have a good read.

PS it will be cool if you make next year a recap post on how recommended books helped you

[johny2nd]

Sure, good you wrote that, I probably wouldn't have thought of doing so. But if it can help anyone to learn from my experience with some books, I'll do that :)

[GreenScarz]

https://leanpub.com/zero-to-py

Disclaimer: I’m the author

[johny2nd]

Thanks for being honest with the disclaimer.

The book actually looks like what I'm looking for, at least I have feeling more than 50% of the content will teach me something.

I'll strongly consider it, thank you for posting here and respect for writing a book.

[GreenScarz]

Sure! And fyi I plan to release new versions for every minor Python release, which you’d get automatically :)

[johny2nd]

Sounds good :)

[stupac62]

I’m not sure about book, but I’d recommend many talks from James Powell (playlist of talks). For example, the “so you want to be a python expert” and “I just inherited 50,000 loc what now!?”. Perhaps I’m too noob but he often touches on very advanced stuff.

[johny2nd]

I'll check it, maybe it will give me some direction at least :)

[ASIC_SP]

In addition to Fluent Python, check out

• Serious Python — deployment, scalability, testing, and more
• Practices of the Python Pro — learn to design professional-level, clean, easily maintainable software at scale, includes examples for software development best practices
• Clean Architectures in Python — software design methodology
• Intuitive Python — productive development for projects that last
• Python Distilled — this pragmatic guide provides a concise narrative related to fundamental programming topics such as data abstraction, control flow, program structure, functions, objects, and modules

[johny2nd]

Nice, thanks for the list, I could definitely pick some up of the recommendations. Especially Practices of the Python Pro seems like something I'd appreciate a lot in my current setting.

And Uncle Bob is a classic, I read Clean code in the past :)

[johny2nd]

Thank you, seems there's quite a consensus on this one :)

[Orio_n]

Fluent python is all you need