February 26, 2014 by
Mike I had a lot of ideas for the cover of Python 101. My first idea was to go to the zoo and take some photographs of Pythons there, then pick the right one stick that on the cover. I have a lot of photo editing software, so I also considered taking the photo and changing […]
February 19, 2014 by
Mike My readers have been asking me to write a book for a few years now and I've finally decided to bite the bullet and give it a go. For my first book, I decided to write something that's for beginners and intermediate programmers. There will be four parts to the book with the first part […]
The Real Python: Advanced Web Development, featuring Django 1.6 KickStarter campaign released a preview chapter today called "Software Craftmanship". It is the first chapter from the book. The PDF download consists of 33 pages. You can go get it too by going to the following address: http://www.realpython.com/preview/. If you haven't already, you can still support […]
December 13, 2013 by
Mike Last night I received an email about a new Python-related Kickstarter. The Real Python crew added a new author to write a book entirely about Django 1.6. This is a subject that I keep meaning to get into and haven't had the opportunity to do so. Hopefully by backing this project, I'll finally learn Django. […]
November 11, 2013 by
Mike There aren't very many Tkinter books in existence, which is something I've always found a little odd as it is the GUI toolkit that is included with Python. Basically you have Grayson's Python and Tkinter Programming from 2000 or Roseman's Modern Tkinter for Busy Python Developers from 2012. I reviewed the latter here, if you're […]
Packt Publishing recently contacted me about reviewing their new book, Instant Flask Web Development by Ron DuPlain. They sent me an ebook copy and I just finished it up. I always strive to give an honest opinion about the Python books I read as I want my readers to know whether or not a book […]
