Python Basics Example Tutorial (Micro-Lecture Edition)
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Editor's review
In structure, the book follows a three-part design of "basic theory + example demonstration + project practice." The first six chapters systematically explain core concepts such as Python syntax basics, data types, and flow control, with concise code examples for every section; the middle chapters delve into advanced topics such as functions, modules, and file operations; and the final three chapters use three complete projects—"data visualization," "web scraping," and "simple game development"—to guide learners in integrating and applying fragmented knowledge. This step-by-step structure avoids both the theoretical pile-up of traditional textbooks and the jumpy gaps of some crash-course tutorials.
Wei Wei, a long-time instructor in Python popularization education, writes with a clear teaching mindset: key concepts are shown in bold, common errors come with "pitfall-avoidance guides," and code examples emphasize reproducibility. Particularly commendable is that most examples are drawn from everyday scenarios (such as retrieving weather data or extracting web content), lowering the cognitive threshold for beginners.
Compared with similar introductory books, its differentiated advantages are: 1) video resources and text complement each other, suiting readers with different learning habits; 2) the project cases are current, covering today's popular Python application areas; 3) the "extension exercises" at the end of each chapter are graded by difficulty, facilitating self-assessment. Note that the book is positioned as an entry-level textbook; advanced topics such as concurrent programming and metaclasses are mentioned only conceptually, and deeper learners will need other specialized books.
Overall, this is a well-designed "guide-type" tutorial whose value lies not only in teaching Python syntax but also in helping learners build programming thinking through project practice—exactly the kind of thinking training that is key for many beginners to move from "understanding code" to "writing code."
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Students with no programming background who want to learn Python systematically
- Professionals who need to quickly master Python basics for data processing or office automation
- Self-learners who prefer a combined audio-visual learning mode
- Computer basics educators seeking teaching case references
Not a good fit for
- Developers who already know Python syntax and seek deeper study of algorithms or frameworks
- Readers who expect to master all advanced Python features through a single book
Reading tips
- Read the chapters in order and practice the end-of-chapter exercises immediately after finishing each chapter
- When watching the micro-lecture videos, reproduce the operations in a programming environment at the same time, focusing on understanding code execution logic
- Do not rush the three hands-on projects; first understand the overall architecture, then implement them module by module
About the publisher
Posts & Telecom Press is known for its strengths in science and technology, computing, and information and communications titles, and has extended its publishing into photography, art, software learning, and inspirational growth, giving it a fairly diverse range. Its catalog includes computing and communications works such as Refactoring and Patterns (Revised Edition) and Huawei Switch Learning Guide (Second Edition), alongside bilingual collector's editions such as The Little Prince (Chinese-English-French illustrated collector's edition), The Great Gatsby, and Three Days to See. Beijing Ten Years: 1980-1990 and Ghost Blade: WLOP Personal Illustration Collection reflect its presence in photography and art. Its authors include Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Helen Keller, Joshua Kerievsky, Wang Da, Zhang Zhaozeng, and WLOP.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 内容提要
- 前言
- 第1章 初识Python
- 1.1 快速了解Python
- 1.2 在Windows下搭建Python开发环境
- 1.3 在Linux下搭建Python开发环境
- 1.4 编写Python程序
- 1.5 运行一个Python程序
- 1.6 小结与练习
- 第2章 Python语法基础
- 2.1 常量与变量
- 2.2 数与字符串
- 2.3 数据类型
- 2.4 认识标识符
- 2.5 对象
- 2.6 行与缩进
- 2.7 小结与练习
- 第3章 Python运算符与表达式
- 3.1 认识运算符
- 3.2 优先级
- 3.3 表达式
- 3.4 小结与练习
- 第4章 Python控制流
- 4.1 3种控制流
- 4.2 控制流之if
- 4.3 控制流之while
- 4.4 控制流之for
- 4.5 break语句
- 4.6 continue语句
- 4.7 小结与练习
- 第5章 Python函数
- 5.1 函数的概念
- 5.2 形参与实参
- 5.3 全局变量
- 5.4 局部变量
- 5.5 函数的使用与返回值
- 5.6 文档字符串
- 5.7 Python常见内置函数应用实例
- 5.8 小结与练习
- 第6章 Python模块
- 6.1 模块
- 6.2 模块的名字
- 6.3 创建自己的模块
- 6.4 dir()函数
- 6.5 小结与练习
- 第7章 Python数据结构实战
- 7.1 数据结构通俗速解
- 7.2 栈
- 7.3 队列
- 7.4 树
- 7.5 玩转链表
- 7.6 bitmap
- 7.7 图
- 7.8 小结与练习
- 第8章 Python常见算法实例
- 8.1 算法概述
- 8.2 快速排序
- 8.3 选择排序
- 8.4 二路归并排序
- 8.5 搜索算法
- 8.6 小结与练习
- 第9章 Python面向对象程序设计
- 9.1 面向对象程序设计
- 9.2 类与对象
- 9.3 方法和属性
- 9.4 继承
- 9.5 小结与练习
- 第10章 Python异常处理
- 10.1 异常处理的概念
- 10.2 处理Python的异常
- 10.3 异常的引发
- 10.4 finally的使用
- 10.5 小结与练习
- 第11章 Python文件操作
- 11.1 文件操作的概念
- 11.2 文件的创建
- 11.3 文件的移动
- 11.4 文件的判断
- 11.5 文件的读取与写入
- 11.6 文件的其他操作
- 11.7 小结与练习
- 第12章 Python标准库及其他应用
- 12.1 标准库
- 12.2 Python的特殊方法
- 12.3 元组、列表与字典的接收
- 12.4 exec()函数
- 12.5 eval()函数
- 12.6 lambda表达式
- 12.7 assert断言语句与repr()函数
- 12.8 小结与练习
- 第13章 Python实战项目——远程操控计算机
- 13.1 项目目标
- 13.2 项目开发的步骤
- 13.3 需求分析
- 13.4 简单代码的实现与改善
- 13.5 远程控制渠道的选择
- 13.6 通过邮件控制Python操作计算机
- 13.7 开发过程中的调试
- 13.8 打包Python程序
- 13.9 项目的实现与总结
- 第14章 Python实战项目——腾讯动漫爬虫
- 14.1 urllib基础
- 14.2 PhantomJS基础
- 14.3 需求分析
- 14.4 腾讯动漫爬虫的实现思路
- 14.5 腾讯动漫爬虫的实现
- 14.6 项目的实现与总结
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About the author
Wei Wei is an author about whom limited public information is available; their nationality, dates of birth and death, and personal history cannot currently be confirmed. Three works are held in the collection, indicating that their writing and editorial work spans several fields. Judging from the representative works, Wei Wei's involvement covers three areas: foreign literary translation and introduction, tied to the Paul Auster classic works series; management, through The Digital Rubik's Cube: Innovative Thinking Models for Digital Transformation, which addresses corporate management and the mindset needed for digital transformation; and programming design, through Python Basic Practical Tutorial (Micro-Lecture Edition), an introductory programming textbook. The marked differences among these subjects show that the author has engaged with literature, management, and technical education alike. As for writing style and concrete influence, the available public materials are not yet sufficient for a definite assessment and await further information.
