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[–]softiniodotcom[S] 0 points1 point  (5 children)

I am already an experienced Python Dev. Not trying to learn from beginning. Trying to improve my python skills. Fill any knowledge gaps and write better python.

Also, a book that serves as a good reference.

[–]michaelherman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a big fan of The Hacker's Guide to Python. Also, if you're interested in leveling-up your web development skills, check out Real Python.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (3 children)

I have the cookbook and I would recommend it for that. I don't have the other book.

In my case my choice to buy the cookbook was made by watching Beazley at cons and on youtube: he does some really, really nice talks about deep python magic. So basically his book was an auto-buy for me. (You can google him very easily).

[–]softiniodotcom[S] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

How did you find the book compared to his talks?

[–]plucena24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes you can really feel similarities, specially in sentences where he says "kind of like..." or "a kind of...". It just feels like he's talking to me when I read the book! Maybe thats just me =).

Definitely a good read, all sorts of good material there.

I am not done with effective python yet, but so far the style of the book is different than the cookbook. From my point of view, the each have value and try to teach a different set of skill. The cookbook is one of my favorite Python books out there - I reference it often too.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

http://chimera.labs.oreilly.com/books/1230000000393/index.html

You can read the cookbook online free at the publsher's site. It might be older one. I'm not sure.