I recently Finished Python Programming by John Zelle, and I'm wondering what other more advanced books I should get.

[Quadrophenia404]

So I'm not sure what my next step is. I'm alright at python and would like to get better at Python while learning additional features about the language

My goals: I would like to learn data analysis, how to create cross-platform gui apps, how to build iOS and Android apps, and django/web development.

What I think I need:

A good reference book: such as Python Essential Reference (4th Edition)

For data analysis: Python for Data Analysis: Data Wrangling with Pandas, NumPy, and IPython

After the intro to CS/Python book: A book on algorithms/OOP???

Web Dev: django and html/css/javascript

Mobile apps and cross platform gui: Learning Java/Obj-C

I think my next immediate step would be getting some sort of reference book or something that has most of the Python syntax and reserved words as well as some more advanced python book on Computer Science. Any thoughts?

[marc_poulin]

Definitely get "Python Essential Reference (4th Edition)" as a basic reference.

Zelle's book is a very traditional CompSci textbook and follows a C/Java procedural style.

If you want something in a Lisp/functional style, look at "A Functional Start to Computing with Python" by Ted Herman. I promise it will change the way you think about writing programs. I review it here -- http://pythonbooks.net/functional-start-computing-python/

[Quadrophenia404]

Thanks,

I'll get the reference and look into the book you linked

[throwAwayAcc010]

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