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PyMOTW Moving

doug — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:59:00 +0000

I am in the process of moving my web site to a new server at DreamHost, and in the process split out the Python Module of the Week content to its own site at pymotw.com. All of the old URLs should redirect to the new site, but you may want to update your bookmarks.

Sample Chapter via iTunes Store

doug — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 11:00:00 +0000

I just downloaded a copy of Chapter 1 (“Text”) from The PythonStandard Library By Example straight to my iPod Touch. It is adifferent chapter than is available from the Addison-Wesley page Imentioned here previously. The 317 pages in the sample include thetable of contents and index along with the full text of chapter 1,covering the [...]

"The Python Standard Library By Example" available via Safari Books Online

doug — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:33:00 +0000

The full version of The Python Standard Library By Example is now available through Safari Books Online. As I announced in February, the “rough cuts” edition was posted before final editing was complete. The final edition is now available for Safari subscribers.

DRM-free eBook of "The Python Standard Library By Example" Available Now

doug — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:00:00 +0000

When you order directly from Addison-Wesley, The Python StandardLibrary By Example is available in EPUB and PDF formatunencumbered by DRM. There are no passwords or locked files, justa personalized watermark. The eBook can be purchased by itself, or ina bundle with the physical book.

the book has landed

doug — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:41:00 +0000

It’s going to take me a while to get used to seeing it next to some of these other names on the shelf.

Sample Chapter for "The Python Standard Library By Example"

doug — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:00:00 +0000

Addison-Wesley has posted a PDF of Chapter 2, “Data Structures,” from The Python Standard Library By Example. The file contains 145 pages covering the collections, array, heapq, bisect, Queue, struct, weakref, copy, and pprint modules. It also includes the table of contents and index from the complete book, for reference.

Book Interview

doug — Mon, 09 May 2011 14:32:00 +0000

Cameron Laird interviewed me about The Python Standard Library By Example for InformIT. I enjoyed our conversation, and I think the interview came out well. Thanks, Cameron!

PyCon slides online

doug — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 11:43:00 +0000

The slides from my PyCon 2011 presentation are on slideshare now.Hidden Treasures of the Python Standard LibraryView more presentations from doughellmann.Updated: The video is up on blip.tv, too.Update 2: The source is up on BitBucket.

Book Galleys

doug — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 13:54:00 +0000

My publisher arranged to send physical copies of The Python Standard Library By Example so I could bring them to PyCon. Some of them are going into the door prize pool, and there will be at least one copy in the bookstore for anyone who wants to look it over before committing to buying. Although, [...]

PyMOTW: The Book

doug — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:58:00 +0000

I am excited to announce the impending release of The Python StandardLibrary By Example, a book based on my Python Module of the Weekblog series. The book presents selected examples from the blog, eachdemonstrating how to use the most useful features of a module in thePython standard library.The manuscript is in the final production phase [...]