The Python Standard Library by Example

Introduction

Distributed with every copy of Python, the standard library contains hundreds of modules that provide tools for interacting with the operating system, interpreter, and Internet. All of them are tested and ready to be used to jump start the development of your applications. This book presents selected examples demonstrating how to use the most commonly used features of the modules that give Python its “batteries included” slogan, taken from the popular Python Module of the Week (PyMOTW) blog series.

This Book’s Target Audience

The audience for this book is an intermediate Python programmer, so although all the source code is presented with discussion, only a few cases include line-by-line explanations. Every section focuses on the ...