Matt Harrison

Treading on Python is designed to bring developers and others who are anxious to learn Python up to speed quickly. Not only does it teach the basics of syntax, but it condenses....

Decorators are pretty common in modern Python. While not strictly necessary, they can reduce code size while enabling control of function input, invocation, and output. They also enable separation of responsibility and DRY. Many explanations of decorators are brief and leave the listener...

Functional Programming and Comprehensions Functional programming is a somewhat hidden aspect of Python. Though it supports many of the functional constructs, the style is not widely adopted. On the flip side, functional programming appears to be making a resurgence because of the benefits it can...

This book is one portion of Treading on Python Volume 2: Intermediate Python. That book covers this book and more. If you are interested in only iteration and generators, this book has you covered. Otherwise, check out Treading on Python Volume 2. Iteration and Generators Understanding iteration...

Get the lowdown on unittest and doctest as well as some doctest gotchas....

Do you want to take your Python to the next level? Python is easy to learn. You can learn the basics in a day and be productive with it, but there are more-advanced constructs that you will eventually run across if you spend enough time with it. Don't be confused by these constructs; learn them...