Python 2.6 Graphics Cookbook
Python 2.6 Graphics Cookbook

Author: Mike Ohlson de Fine

Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd

Published: 2010-11-24

Total Pages: 419

ISBN-13: 1849513856

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Annotation Python is a great object-oriented and interactive programming language that lets you develop graphics, both static and animated, using built-in vector graphics functions that are provided with Python. Python 2.6 Graphics Cookbook is a collection of straightforward recipes and illustrative screenshots for creating and animating graphic objects using the Python language. This book makes the process of developing graphics interesting and entertaining by working in a graphic workspace without the burden of mastering complicated language definitions and opaque examples. If you choose to work through all the recipes from the beginning, you will learn to install Python and create basic programs for making lines and shapes using the built-in Tkinter module. The confusing topic of color manipulation is explored in detail using existing Python tools as well as some new tools in the recipes. Next you will learn to manipulate font size, color, and placement of text as placing text exactly where you want on a screen can be tricky because font height, inter-character spacing, and text window dimensions all interfere with each other. Then you will learn how to animate graphics, for example having more than one independent graphic object co-exist and interact using various Python methods. You will also learn how you can work with raster images, such as converting their formats using the Python Imaging Library. Next you will learn how you can combine vector images with raster images so that you can animate the raster images with ease. You will also walk through a set of recipes with the help of which you can handle and manipulate blocks of raw data that may be hundreds of megabytes in size using datastreams, files, and hard drives. You will also learn how you can use Inkscape to dismantle existing images and use parts of them for your own graphics and Python programs. At the end of the book you will learn how you can create GUIs for different purposes. A quick reference for creating interesting graphic animations using Python programming.

Python Unlocked
Python Unlocked

Author: Arun Tigeraniya

Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd

Published: 2015-12-30

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 1785881310

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Become more fluent in Python—learn strategies and techniques for smart and high-performance Python programming About This Book Write smarter, bug-free, high performance code with minimal effort Uncover the best tools and options available to Python developers today Deploy decorators, design patters, and various optimization techniques to use Python 3.5 effectively Who This Book Is For If you are a Python developer and you think that you don't know everything about the language yet, then this is the book for you. We will unlock the mysteries and re-introduce you to the hidden features of Python to write efficient programs, making optimal use of the language. What You Will Learn Manipulate object creation processes for instances, classes, and functions Use the best possible language constructs to write data structures with super speed and maintainability Make efficient use of design patterns to decrease development time and make your code more maintainable Write better test cases with an improved understanding of the testing framework of Python and unittests, and discover how to develop new functionalities in it Write fully-optimized code with the Python language by profiling, compiling C modules, and more Unlock asynchronous programming to build efficient and scalable applications In Detail Python is a versatile programming language that can be used for a wide range of technical tasks—computation, statistics, data analysis, game development, and more. Though Python is easy to learn, it's range of features means there are many aspects of it that even experienced Python developers don't know about. Even if you're confident with the basics, its logic and syntax, by digging deeper you can work much more effectively with Python – and get more from the language. Python Unlocked walks you through the most effective techniques and best practices for high performance Python programming - showing you how to make the most of the Python language. You'll get to know objects and functions inside and out, and will learn how to use them to your advantage in your programming projects. You will also find out how to work with a range of design patterns including abstract factory, singleton, strategy pattern, all of which will help make programming with Python much more efficient. Finally, as the process of writing a program is never complete without testing it, you will learn to test threaded applications and run parallel tests. If you want the edge when it comes to Python, use this book to unlock the secrets of smarter Python programming. Style and approach This is book had been created to help you to “unlock” the best ways to tackle the challenges and performance bottlenecks that many Python developers face today. The keys are supported with program examples to help you understand the concepts better and see them in action.

Step By Step Database Programming using Python GUI & MySQL
Step By Step Database Programming using Python GUI & MySQL

Author: Hamzan Wadi

Publisher: TURIDA Publisher

Published:

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13:

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This book provides a practical explanation of database programming using Python GUI & MySQL. The discussion in this book is presented in step by step so that it will help readers understand each material and also will make it easier for the readers to follow all of the instructions. This book is very suitable for students, programmers, and anyone who want to learn database programming using Python GUI & MySQL from scratch. This book is divided into two parts: The first part of this book will discuss about the fundamentals of database programming using Python GUI & MySQL. This part will discuss in detail about how to setup your working environment and how to understand GUI programming using Python. This part will also discuss in detail about how to start your database programming using Python GUI & MySQL. This part will discuss in detail about the basic of database programming using Python GUI & MySQL. The second part of this book will discuss about how to build database application using Python GUI & MySQL. This part will discuss in detail about how to build Multiple Document Interface (MDI) database application through real project-based example. This part will discuss in detail about how to design and create database for Library Management System application, and how to create all forms for the application. The final objective of this book is that the readers are able to create real database application using Python GUI & MySQL. Here are the materials that you will learn in this book. PART I: THE FUNDAMENTAL OF DATABASE PROGRAMMING USING PYTHON GUI & MySQL CHAPTER 1: The discussion in this chapter will guide you in preparing what software are needed to start your database programming using Python GUI. This chapter will guide you to install all software including Python, MySQL, and Qt Designer. In addition, this chapter also will discuss about how to understand and use Qt Designer for user interface design, and how to create a GUI application using Python and Qt Designer. CHAPTER 2: The discussion in this chapter will guide you to start your database programming using Python GUI & MySQL. This chapter will discuss in detail about the basic of database programming using Python GUI & MySQL. The discussion in this chapter will talk about how to create and drop database, how to create and drop table, how to insert data into table, how to display data from table, how to update data in table, and how to delete data in table. All discussions in this chapter will give you deep understanding of database programming using Python GUI & MySQL. PART II: BUILDING DATABASE APPLICATION USING PYTHON GUI & MySQL, CASE STUDY: LIBRARY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM APPLICATION CHAPTER 3: The discussion in this chapter will guide you to design and create database for library management system application. This is the first step that must be taken to create database application using Python GUI & MySQL. This chapter will discuss in detail about how to design the Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD) for library management system application. The discussion in this chapter will also talk about how to create database and its tables based on the ERD design using MySQL server. CHAPTER 4: The discussion in this chapter will guide you to create main form and login form for the application. This chapter will discuss in detail about how to create these two forms. These forms are the first two forms that we will create in building library management system application. This chapter will also discuss about how to run the application. CHAPTER 5: The discussion in this chapter will guide you to create user accounts form and members form for Library Management System application. This chapter will discuss in detail about how to create these two forms. This chapter will also discuss about how to add these two forms as MDI sub windows of the main form. And the final discussion of this chapter will guide you to use the forms to manage user accounts and members data of Library Management System application. CHAPTER 6: The discussion in this chapter will guide you to create authors form, genres form, and books form for Library Management System application. This chapter will discuss in detail about how to create these three forms. This chapter will also discuss about how to add books form as MDI sub window of the main form. And the final discussion of this chapter will guide you to use the forms to manage authors, genres, and books data in Library Management System application. CHAPTER 7: The discussion in this chapter will guide you to create member search form, book search form, and loan transaction form for Library Management System application. This chapter will discuss in detail about how to create these three forms. This chapter will also discuss about how to add loan transaction form as MDI sub window of the main form. And the final discussion of this chapter will guide you to use the forms to manage loan transactions in Library Management System application. CHAPTER 8: The discussion in this chapter will guide you to create members statistic form, books statistic form, and loan statistic form for Library Management System application. This chapter will discuss in detail about how to create these three forms. This chapter will also discuss about how to add all of the forms as MDI sub windows of the main form. And the final discussion of this chapter will guide you to use all of the forms to display the statistics in the library.

Mastering Object-oriented Python
Mastering Object-oriented Python

Author: Steven F. Lott

Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd

Published: 2014-04-22

Total Pages: 962

ISBN-13: 1783280980

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This book follows a standard tutorial approach with approximately 750 code samples spread through the 19 chapters. This amounts to over 5,900 lines of code that illustrate each concept. This book is aimed at programmers who have already learned the basics of object-oriented Python and need to write more sophisticated, flexible code that integrates seamlessly with the rest of Python. This book assumes a computer science background, with experience of common Python design patterns.

Building Machine Learning Systems with Python
Building Machine Learning Systems with Python

Author: Willi Richert

Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 431

ISBN-13: 1782161414

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This is a tutorial-driven and practical, but well-grounded book showcasing good Machine Learning practices. There will be an emphasis on using existing technologies instead of showing how to write your own implementations of algorithms. This book is a scenario-based, example-driven tutorial. By the end of the book you will have learnt critical aspects of Machine Learning Python projects and experienced the power of ML-based systems by actually working on them.This book primarily targets Python developers who want to learn about and build Machine Learning into their projects, or who want to pro.

Mastering Python High Performance
Mastering Python High Performance

Author: Fernando Doglio

Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd

Published: 2015-09-09

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 1783989319

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Measure, optimize, and improve the performance of your Python code with this easy-to-follow guide About This Book Master the do's and don'ts of Python performance programming Learn how to use exiting new tools that will help you improve your scripts A step-by-step, conceptual guide to teach you how to optimize and fine-tune your critical pieces of code Who This Book Is For If you're a Python developer looking to improve the speed of your scripts or simply wanting to take your skills to the next level, then this book is perfect for you. What You Will Learn Master code optimization step-by-step and learn how to use different tools Understand what a profiler is and how to read its output Interpret visual output from profiling tools and improve the performance of your script Use Cython to create fast applications using Python and C Take advantage of PyPy to improve performance of Python code Optimize number-crunching code with NumPy, Numba, Parakeet, and Pandas In Detail Simply knowing how to code is not enough; on mission-critical pieces of code, every bit of memory and every CPU cycle counts, and knowing how to squish every bit of processing power out of your code is a crucial and sought-after skill. Nowadays, Python is used for many scientific projects, and sometimes the calculations done in those projects require some serious fine-tuning. Profilers are tools designed to help you measure the performance of your code and help you during the optimization process, so knowing how to use them and read their output is very handy. This book starts from the basics and progressively moves on to more advanced topics. You'll learn everything from profiling all the way up to writing a real-life application and applying a full set of tools designed to improve it in different ways. In the middle, you'll stop to learn about the major profilers used in Python and about some graphic tools to help you make sense of their output. You'll then move from generic optimization techniques onto Python-specific ones, going over the main constructs of the language that will help you improve your speed without much of a change. Finally, the book covers some number-crunching-specific libraries and how to use them properly to get the best speed out of them. After reading this book, you will know how to take any Python code, profile it, find out where the bottlenecks are, and apply different techniques to remove them. Style and approach This easy-to-follow, practical guide will help you enhance your optimization skills by improving real-world code.

Software Architecture with Python
Software Architecture with Python

Author: Anand Balachandran Pillai

Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd

Published: 2017-04-28

Total Pages: 557

ISBN-13: 1786467224

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Architect and design highly scalable, robust, clean, and highly performant applications in Python About This Book Identify design issues and make the necessary adjustments to achieve improved performance Understand practical architectural quality attributes from the perspective of a practicing engineer and architect using Python Gain knowledge of architectural principles and how they can be used to provide accountability and rationale for architectural decisions Who This Book Is For This book is for experienced Python developers who are aspiring to become the architects of enterprise-grade applications or software architects who would like to leverage Python to create effective blueprints of applications. What You Will Learn Build programs with the right architectural attributes Use Enterprise Architectural Patterns to solve scalable problems on the Web Understand design patterns from a Python perspective Optimize the performance testing tools in Python Deploy code in remote environments or on the Cloud using Python Secure architecture applications in Python In Detail This book starts off by explaining how Python fits into an application architecture. As you move along, you will understand the architecturally significant demands and how to determine them. Later, you'll get a complete understanding of the different architectural quality requirements that help an architect to build a product that satisfies business needs, such as maintainability/reusability, testability, scalability, performance, usability, and security. You will use various techniques such as incorporating DevOps, Continuous Integration, and more to make your application robust. You will understand when and when not to use object orientation in your applications. You will be able to think of the future and design applications that can scale proportionally to the growing business. The focus is on building the business logic based on the business process documentation and which frameworks are to be used when. We also cover some important patterns that are to be taken into account while solving design problems as well as those in relatively new domains such as the Cloud. This book will help you understand the ins and outs of Python so that you can make those critical design decisions that not just live up to but also surpass the expectations of your clients. Style and approach Filled with examples and use cases, this guide takes a no-nonsense approach to help you with everything it takes to become a successful software architect.

Modular Programming with Python
Modular Programming with Python

Author: Erik Westra

Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd

Published: 2016-05-26

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 178588767X

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Introducing modular techniques for building sophisticated programs using Python About This Book The book would help you develop succinct, expressive programs using modular deign The book would explain best practices and common idioms through carefully explained and structured examples It will have broad appeal as far as target audience is concerned and there would be take away for all beginners to Python Who This Book Is For This book is intended for beginner to intermediate level Python programmers who wish to learn how to use modules and packages within their programs. While readers must understand the basics of Python programming, no knowledge of modular programming techniques is required. What You Will Learn Learn how to use modules and packages to organize your Python code Understand how to use the import statement to load modules and packages into your program Use common module patterns such as abstraction and encapsulation to write better programs Discover how to create self-testing Python packages Create reusable modules that other programmers can use Learn how to use GitHub and the Python Package Index to share your code with other people Make use of modules and packages that others have written Use modular techniques to build robust systems that can handle complexity and changing requirements over time In Detail Python has evolved over the years and has become the primary choice of developers in various fields. The purpose of this book is to help readers develop readable, reliable, and maintainable programs in Python. Starting with an introduction to the concept of modules and packages, this book shows how you can use these building blocks to organize a complex program into logical parts and make sure those parts are working correctly together. Using clearly written, real-world examples, this book demonstrates how you can use modular techniques to build better programs. A number of common modular programming patterns are covered, including divide-and-conquer, abstraction, encapsulation, wrappers and extensibility. You will also learn how to test your modules and packages, how to prepare your code for sharing with other people, and how to publish your modules and packages on GitHub and the Python Package Index so that other people can use them. Finally, you will learn how to use modular design techniques to be a more effective programmer. Style and approach This book will be simple and straightforward, focusing on imparting learning through a wide array of examples that the readers can put into use as they read through the book. They should not only be able to understand the way modules help in improving development, but they should also be able to improvise on their techniques of writing concise and effective code.

Python Data Analysis Cookbook
Python Data Analysis Cookbook

Author: Ivan Idris

Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd

Published: 2016-07-22

Total Pages: 462

ISBN-13: 1785283855

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Over 140 practical recipes to help you make sense of your data with ease and build production-ready data apps About This Book Analyze Big Data sets, create attractive visualizations, and manipulate and process various data types Packed with rich recipes to help you learn and explore amazing algorithms for statistics and machine learning Authored by Ivan Idris, expert in python programming and proud author of eight highly reviewed books Who This Book Is For This book teaches Python data analysis at an intermediate level with the goal of transforming you from journeyman to master. Basic Python and data analysis skills and affinity are assumed. What You Will Learn Set up reproducible data analysis Clean and transform data Apply advanced statistical analysis Create attractive data visualizations Web scrape and work with databases, Hadoop, and Spark Analyze images and time series data Mine text and analyze social networks Use machine learning and evaluate the results Take advantage of parallelism and concurrency In Detail Data analysis is a rapidly evolving field and Python is a multi-paradigm programming language suitable for object-oriented application development and functional design patterns. As Python offers a range of tools and libraries for all purposes, it has slowly evolved as the primary language for data science, including topics on: data analysis, visualization, and machine learning. Python Data Analysis Cookbook focuses on reproducibility and creating production-ready systems. You will start with recipes that set the foundation for data analysis with libraries such as matplotlib, NumPy, and pandas. You will learn to create visualizations by choosing color maps and palettes then dive into statistical data analysis using distribution algorithms and correlations. You'll then help you find your way around different data and numerical problems, get to grips with Spark and HDFS, and then set up migration scripts for web mining. In this book, you will dive deeper into recipes on spectral analysis, smoothing, and bootstrapping methods. Moving on, you will learn to rank stocks and check market efficiency, then work with metrics and clusters. You will achieve parallelism to improve system performance by using multiple threads and speeding up your code. By the end of the book, you will be capable of handling various data analysis techniques in Python and devising solutions for problem scenarios. Style and Approach The book is written in “cookbook” style striving for high realism in data analysis. Through the recipe-based format, you can read each recipe separately as required and immediately apply the knowledge gained.

Bioinformatics with Python Cookbook
Bioinformatics with Python Cookbook

Author: Tiago Antao

Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd

Published: 2015-06-25

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 1783558652

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If you are either a computational biologist or a Python programmer, you will probably relate to the expression "explosive growth, exciting times". Python is arguably the main programming language for big data, and the deluge of data in biology, mostly from genomics and proteomics, makes bioinformatics one of the most exciting fields in data science. Using the hands-on recipes in this book, you'll be able to do practical research and analysis in computational biology with Python. We cover modern, next-generation sequencing libraries and explore real-world examples on how to handle real data. The main focus of the book is the practical application of bioinformatics, but we also cover modern programming techniques and frameworks to deal with the ever increasing deluge of bioinformatics data.