Fluent Python vs Think Like a Programmer: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Computer programming, Programming Languages, Computers
Fluent Python
Don't waste time bending Python to fit patterns you've learned in other languages. Python's simplicity lets you become productive quickly, but often this means you aren't using everything the language has to offer. With…
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Think Like a Programmer
"The real challenge of programming isn't learning a language's syntax--it's learning to creatively solve problems so you can build something great. In this one-of-a-kind text, author V. Anton Spraul breaks down the ways…
The verdict
- Readers rate Fluent Python highest: Fluent Python 4.3 · Think Like a Programmer 3.9.
- Think Like a Programmer is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 15 for Fluent Python.
- Fluent Python has the widest readership — 22 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Fluent Python | Think Like a Programmer | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.7 (22) | 4.0 (4) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (2) | 5.0 (1) |
Reception
| Fluent Python | Think Like a Programmer | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 22 | 4 |
| Editions | 6 | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Pages | 821 | 256 |