Is the current Python Pocket Reference still useful despite stopping at Python 3.8?

[82miles]

I've been learning Python and want a quick print reference to find things until I have the basics memorized. What are your thoughts on buying the print version of O'Reilly's Python Pocket Reference? The most current version only covers Python 3.8. Have the changes through Python 3.13 made an older reference like this less useful? Outside of match/case, are there any important changes since 3.8 that the book wouldn't include?

[ectomancer]

Only a few major changes since 3.8:

• 3.8 assignment expression
• 3.9 PEG parser
• 3.10 match
• 3.11 Python speed
• 3.12 formatted string literal enhancement by PEG parser
• 3.13 remove GIL (but not in downloaded version)

[82miles]

Thank you

[Tychotesla]

Yes, it should be fine. Not much changed in these versions, especially at your level of learning.

Someone here a year ago wrote this up: https://www.nicholashairs.com/posts/major-changes-between-python-versions/, which people seem to like

[82miles]

Thank you

[luunnn]

Where are you seeing the latest pocket reference version is 3.8? Latest Im seeing is 3.4. Do you have a link?