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What's Python? : Learn It in 8 Hours (What's the Web?)

By: John Rouda
Narrated by: Johanna Larson
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Summary
 Python is the language that turns "I wish this were automatic" into "done."Give it a focused afternoon and you'll go from "what even is Python?" to writing real scripts that clean up files, pull data off the web, crunch numbers, and draw charts — the everyday superpowers that make Python the most popular language on earth. No computer-science degree, no math background, no 900-page reference. Just modern Python 3, explained plainly, one small win at a time.What's Python? Learn It in 8 Hours is the newest book in John Rouda's best-loved "What's…?" series, the same friendly, get-to-the-point style that has taught thousands of beginners HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, and PHP. This time you'll learn the language that everyone — analysts, scientists, and developers alike — reaches for first.By the last page you'll be able to:Set up fast — install Python and run your first script in minutesMaster the fundamentals — variables, strings, decisions, loops, functions, lists, and dictionaries without the jargonAutomate the boring stuff — read and write files, and clean up messy folders while you sleepTalk to the web — call APIs with requests and turn JSON into answersWrite organized code — classes, dataclasses, and enums to model the real worldWork with data — query a real database with SQLite the safe, parameterized wayFind the story — summarize, rank, and chart your data with pandas and matplotlibProve it works — write tests with pytest so you can trust and change your codeEverything builds toward one project: the Daily Grind Sales Reporter — a real tool you assemble piece by piece that reads a coffee shop's sales database, finds the trends, charts the revenue, and writes out a clean summary.©2026 John Rouda (P)2026 John Rouda Programming & Software Development Programming Languages
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