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how to use this book

Who is this book for?

If you can answer “yes” to all of these:

1 Do you already know how to program in another
programming language?

2 Do you wish you had the know-how to program Python,
add it to your list of tools, and make it do new things?

3 Do you prefer actually doing things and applying the stuff
you learn over listening to someone in a lecture rattle on
for hours on end?

this book is for you.

Who should probably back away from this book?

If you can answer “yes” to any of these:

1 Do you already know most of what you need to know to
program with Python?

2 Are you looking for a reference book to Python, one that
covers all the details in excruciating detail?

3 Would you rather have your toenails pulled out by 15
screaming monkeys than learn something new? Do you
believe a Python book should cover everything and if it
bores the reader to tears in the process then so much the
better?

this book is not for you.

[Note from marketing: this book
is for anyone with a credit card…
we’ll accept a check, too.]

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