In this second edition of Automate the Boring Stuff with Python, you'll learn the basics of programming in Python, the fastest growing programming language today, before moving on to create Python programs that effortlessly perform useful and impressive feats of automation. This updated edition is full of step-by-step instructions that walk through each programme. Practice projects at the end of each chapter challenge you to improve those programmes and use your newfound skills to automate similar tasks.

About the Author
Al Sweigart is a professional software developer who teaches programming to kids and adults. Sweigart has written several bestselling programming books for beginners, including Automate the Boring Stuff with Python, Invent Your Own Computer Games with Python, Cracking Codes with Python, and Coding with Minecraft (all from No Starch Press).

Reviews
"With lessons on how to use Python to program Excel spreadsheets, crawl websites, parse PDFs and Word documents, send emails, and other productivity-boosting task automation, it's a stellar resource for office workers, academics, and administrators."
-Mashable

"I think many educational resources jump levels way too quickly. One of the best I ever used was Automate the Boring Stuff with Python - that book stayed at the right level the whole way!"
-Oscar Baruffa, @OscarBaruffa

Praise for the first edition of Automate the Boring Stuff with Python:

"The best part of programming is the triumph of seeing the machine do something useful. Automate the Boring Stuff with Python frames all of programming as these small triumphs; it makes the boring fun."
-Hilary Mason, Founder of Fast Forward Labs and Data Scientist in Residence at Accel

"Do you need Automate the Boring Stuff with Python? Yes, if you want to enhance your workflow by using automation, this is an excellent place to start. Highly recommended."
-Network World

"Valuable to have on your shelf...an extremely useful book."
-Kids, Code, and Computer Science Magazine

"Automate the Boring Stuff with Python is perfect for anyone who has menial tasks they don't want to spend hours doing."
-GeekMom

"Whether you prefer working through a book, or learning by watching, or both together, Automate the Boring Stuff will have you productive in Python in no time."
-Serdar Yegulalp, InfoWorld

"If you seriously want to know how much Python helps with automation, my favorite place is the Automate Boring Stuff with Python book, a simply awesome book."
-Javin Paul, Hacker Noon

"This is certainly a much more engaging way to learn Python . . . it gets you all excited by the prospect of making cool little programs that will save you time."
-Andrew Lau, AndrewLauActuary.com

"I've found both the book and Udemy course of Automate the Boring Stuff with Python by Al Sweigart to be really helpful."
-Mark S, @Awful_Curious

"Best Python book you can buy today."
-Rodrigo Ribeiro, @mcapablanca



Book Information
ISBN 9781593279929
Author Al Sweigart
Format Paperback
Page Count 592
Imprint No Starch Press,US
Publisher No Starch Press,US
Weight(grams) 914g