Programming Python vs Python Cookbook: Which Should You Read?
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Programming Python
Accompanying CD-ROM has examples from the book, Python 2.0 interpreter and standard documentation manuals, Python-related software packages, and the full Python 2.0 source code for PC, Macintosh, and Unix platforms.
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Python Cookbook
Portable, powerful, and a breeze to use, Python is the popular open source object-oriented programming language used for both standalone programs and scripting applications. It is now being used by an increasing number…
The verdict
- Readers rate Python Cookbook highest: Python Cookbook 4.2 · Programming Python 3.8.
- Python Cookbook is the quickest read — about 15 hours vs 29 for Programming Python.
- Python Cookbook has the widest readership — 1033 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Programming Python | Python Cookbook | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.2 (1033) |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (9) | 4.3 (12) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (4) | 4.0 (12) |
Reception
| Programming Python | Python Cookbook | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 9 | 1033 |
| Editions | 10 | 7 |
| Citations | 272 | — |
| Want to read | — | 2067 |
| Reading it now | — | 448 |
| Written reviews | — | 53 |
| Pages | 1596 | 825 |